Role Summary

URBN is looking for a Wash Specialist to lead global wash innovation, technical wash development, and wash process optimization across brands and product categories. Serve as the central expert and benchmark for garment washing, dyeing, finishing, laundries, and wash technologies while partnering with

Design, Product Development, Production, Fabric, and Vendor teams globally. This role involves seasonal curation of on-trend wash projects to educate and inspire the brands.

Role Responsibilities

Research and introduce current wash techniques, chemicals, machinery, and sustainable laundry technologies.

Keep brand and cross-functional teams updated on global wash trends and innovation.

Evaluate and tier global wash houses based on capability, sustainability, innovation,

quality, and cost competitiveness.

Benchmark wash costs globally across India, China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Vietnam,

Turkey, and Central America.

Provide technical support and troubleshooting to PD, Production, Fabric teams, and vendors.

Drive wash innovation into core programs to improve aesthetics, sustainability, quality,

and margin.





Partner with Fabric and PD teams on seasonal wash presentations aligned with market and brand concepts.

Support sustainability initiatives aligned with ZDHC, OEKO-TEX, and low-impact processing.

Role Qualifications

12–18+ years in garment washing, laundries, denim, knit processing, or textile wet processing.Strong knowledge of garment dyeing, enzymes, bleach systems, softeners, pigment washes, abrasion techniques, and fleece processing.

Hands-on experience with laundry machinery including Tonello, Jeanologia, ozone,

laser, and E-flow systems.

Strong vendor management and global sourcing experience.

Experience working with global brands, laundries, or major chemical suppliers preferred.

Strong commercial awareness combined with technical problem-solving capability.

Success Metrics

Wash innovation adoption

Vendor capability improvement

Cost optimization

Wash consistency and quality

Sustainability improvements

Speed-to-market enhancement

The Perks

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Pay Range

INR ₨0.00 - USD $0.00 /Yr.

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