Ralph Lauren Fabric Assistant, Men's Luxury, Polo and Purple Label

Company Description
Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in five categories: apparel, accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality. For more than 50 years, Ralph Lauren's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. The Company's brand names, which include Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, Chaps, among others, constitute one of the world's most widely recognized families of consumer brands. At Ralph Lauren, we unite and inspire the communities within our company as well as those in which we serve by amplifying voices and perspectives to create a culture of belonging, ensuring inclusion, and fairness for all. We foster a culture of inclusion through: Talent, Education & Communication, Employee Groups and Celebration.

Position Overview

• Assisting with seasonal fabric developments (printing and maintaining accurate mill cards, shipping them to the vendors, communicating developments requests to the vendors).
• Creating and maintaining seasonal fabric binders, seasonal and Core fabric boards, and assisting in building an organized and clear fabric archive.
• Entering and updating correct fabric records in Airtable Fabric Library, seasonal Design Paginations and others.
• Assisting in researching fabrics, requesting swatches, and working with mills and fabric vendors.
• Supporting with ordering sample yardages and inquiring about proto meters availability.
• Assisting in reviewing and approving development trials, handlooms, strike-offs, and lab dips for design and production reviews.
• Supporting with preparing fabric boards for design meetings and inspirational color palettes.
• Assisting with approving fabric mill cards and RMS reports in FITI, and entering the mill cards data into the Airtable Fabric Library.
• Entering and updating color names into a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Education: A bachelor's degree in Textiles, Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising, or a related field is preferred.
• Related experience or industry internships.
• Textile Knowledge: A basic understanding of fabric construction, yarns, and finishing techniques.
• Software Skills: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with PLM systems, Airtable.
• Soft Skills: High attention to detail, excellent multitasking capabilities, and strong organizational skills to manage fast-paced fashion calendars.
• Soft Skills: Excellent writing and oral communication skills #LI-CE1