1. Fabric Sourcing Source fabrics based on buyer requirements, garment specifications and seasonal trends. Identify suitable fabric mills, manufacturers, traders and processors. Develop new fabric suppliers across India and overseas where required. Maintain an updated database of fabric suppliers and their capabilities. Source fabrics for: Men’s shirts Women’s shirts and tops Dresses Trousers and bottoms Jackets / shackets Technical garments Sportswear Speciality and fashion fabrics Source both stock-supported fabrics and made-to-order developments. 2.

Fabric Development

Work closely with the merchandising and design teams to develop fabrics according to buyer specifications, including: Fibre composition Yarn count Fabric construction GSM Width Weave / structure Dyeing Printing Yarn-dyed fabrics Finishing Stretch / mechanical stretch Hand feel Shrinkage Colour fastness Special finishes Coordinate with mills to develop lab dips, strike-offs, handlooms, swatches and sample yardage.

- Costing &
- Negotiation Obtain competitive fabric quotations from multiple suppliers. Negotiate fabric prices, MOQ, payment terms, development charges and delivery schedules. Compare supplier quotations and identify the most commercially viable option. Support the merchandising team with accurate fabric costing. Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality. Maintain historical fabric prices for future negotiations. 4.

Supplier

Management Identify and evaluate new fabric suppliers. Maintain robust relationships with existing mills. Regularly evaluate suppliers on: Price Quality Development capability MOQ Lead time Delivery performance Service Payment terms Maintain an approved supplier list.



Escalate recurring supplier issues to management.

- Sampling &
- Development Follow-up Ensure timely submission and approval of: Fabric swatches Handlooms Lab dips Strike-offs Print developments Yarn-dyed developments Sample yardage Bulk fabric Follow up continuously with mills until approval is received. 6.

Bulk Fabric Procurement Once the fabric is approved: Place purchase orders with suppliers. Confirm production timelines. Follow up on greige fabric, dyeing, printing and finishing. Monitor production status. Ensure bulk fabric matches the approved standard. Coordinate fabric inspection before dispatch where required. Ensure fabric reaches the garment factory within the required production timeline. 7.

Fabric Quality Control

Work closely with the Quality Department to ensure fabric meets approved standards.

Monitor: GSM Width Shade Shrinkage Colour fastness Bowing / skewing Spirality Slubs and weaving defects Printing defects Stains Holes Shade variation Hand feel Stretch / recovery Finishing consistency Ensure bulk fabric is checked against the approved sample before cutting.

- Production &
- Delivery Coordination Prepare fabric requirement and delivery schedules based on garment production plans. Track every fabric order from PO placement to factory receipt. Identify potential delays before they affect garment production. Coordinate with production, merchandising, warehouse and quality teams. Maintain a daily/weekly fabric follow-up report. 9.

Fabric

Library &

- Swatch Management Maintain an organised fabric library containing: Supplier details Fabric codes Composition Construction GSM Width Price MOQ Lead time Available colours Supplier history * Approved samples

Pay: ₹40,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

📌 Fabric Sourcing Manager (Mumbai)
🏢 Approach
📍 Mumbai