Preferred candidate profile

Merchandiser Activewear & Athleisure

Location: Mumbai (Preferred)

Experience

- Minimum 23 years of experience in gym wear, sportswear, athleisure, or performance apparel.
- Candidates with experience working for established activewear brands or export houses will be preferred.

Responsibilities

- Coordinate with fabric suppliers, manufacturers, and trim suppliers.
- Source performance fabrics such as polyester-spandex, nylon-spandex, seamless fabrics, mesh, and compression materials.
- Manage product development from sampling to bulk production.
- Follow up with factories on timelines and quality.
- Negotiate costing and ensure target margins are achieved.
- Understand printing techniques, branding applications, and garment finishing.
- Coordinate with designers and production teams.
- Maintain vendor relationships and identify new manufacturing partners.

Requirements

- Valuable understanding of activewear construction and garment manufacturing.
- Experience with tech packs, BOM (Bill of Materials), and costing.
- Knowledge of moisture-wicking, quick-dry, anti-odor, stretch, and compression fabrics.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and production documentation.
- Ability to travel to manufacturing units when required.

Preferred:

Experience with Indian and international gym wear brands.

1. Fashion Designer – Gym Wear & Athleisure

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Mumbai (Preferred)

Experience

- Minimum 2–3 years of experience designing gym wear, sportswear, athleisure, or performance apparel.
- Candidates must have previously worked with an activewear or sportswear brand.

Responsibilities

- Design premium men's and women's gym wear collections.
- Develop seasonal collections based on market trends.
- Create detailed tech packs for production.
- Select fabrics, trims, colors, and prints suitable for performance apparel.
- Work closely with merchandisers and manufacturers during sampling.
- Review samples and suggest improvements for fit, comfort, and functionality.
- Research international activewear trends and adapt them for the Indian market.

Skills Required

- Strong knowledge of performance fabrics and garment construction.
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and CorelDRAW.
- Experience creating tech packs and measurement charts.
- Understanding of fit, ergonomics, and movement in sportswear.
- Good knowledge of sublimation, heat transfer, screen printing, silicone branding, reflective prints, and embroidery.
- Strong portfolio showcasing gym wear or athleisure collections.

Preferred

- Experience designing for premium activewear brands.
- Knowledge of sustainable and recycled performance fabrics.
- Understanding of current global athleisure trends.

📌 Fashion Designer & Merchansider (Mumbai)
🏢 NAPA VENTURES
📍 Mumbai