ROLE OVERVIEW
The Textile Designer will be responsible for creating, testing, and developing fabrics suited for uniforms (school, corporate, industrial, hospitality). This includes material R&D, pattern creation, color development, and performance-based fabric engineering.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop new fabrics: PC blends, PV suiting, terry-rayon, cotton-rich blends, performance knits.
- Work closely with mills to develop GSM, yarn counts, weaves, finishes, and colorfastness standards.
- Create mood boards, fabric swatches, and weave patterns based on client requirements.
- Evaluate fabric performance: shrinkage, pilling, tensile strength, breathability.
- Collaborate with uniform designers to ensure fabric compatibility with end-use.
- Maintain documentation of fabric specs, quality sheets, testing reports.
- Optimize cost without compromising durability or longevity.
- Conduct market research on new textile technologies, finishes, and global standards.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE (3–5 YEARS)
- Experience with textile mills or fabric R&D units.
- Strong knowledge of weaving, knitting, dyeing, and finishing processes.
- Familiarity with color theory, CAD systems, and textile testing norms.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Strong understanding of yarn types, blends, GSM, weave structures.
- Ability to create performance-focused fabrics (anti-bacterial, moisture-wicking, wrinkle-free).
- Advanced understanding of trims, interlinings, printing techniques, and fabric costing.
BEHAVIOURAL TRAITS
- Curiosity to explore new textile innovations.
- Hunger to improve fabric quality and cost-efficiency.
- Detail-oriented and quality-focused.
- Strong documentation and R&D mindset.
HIRING CLAUSES
- All fabric developments remain intellectual property of the company.
- Designer must sign non-disclosure agreement due to proprietary fabric codes.
- Regular mill visits required.
- Mandatory completion of internal product & uniform application training.
KPIs
- Number of new fabrics developed
- Cost-efficiency achieved
- Quality ratings after testing
- Response time for design requests
- Innovation score