Fabric Coordinator

Abercrombie and Fitch Co.•Columbus, OH

17h•Onsite

About The Position

This role, under the guidance of the Fabric Manager, will support the fabric development and sourcing process for A&F. You will partner closely with the Fabric Manager to learn how you help designers, merchants, and sourcing partners bring fabrics from concept through development, ensuring they meet brand standards for quality, cost, and timing. You’ll contribute to daily communication with mills and vendors, and track fabric progress. Additionally, you will support the biannual Mill Week that helps our teams in making relevant, brand-right product decisions This job is located at our Global Home Office in Columbus, Ohio.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Textile Design, Fashion Design, or related fields, or equivalent relevant experience
One or more years of experience, some level of experience in fashion production, product development, or related fields is preferred
Excellent communication, presentation, and multi-tasking skills
A strong desire for adventure & curiosity with a desire to learn and grow
Adaptability
A collaborative approach to working with cross-functional partners to achieve the vision of the brand

Nice To Haves

Experience in a PLM system is preferred

Responsibilities

Learn our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system and maintain fabric tracking tools that help update development status to keep partners informed.
Partner with Fabric Manager to gather requirements that contribute to engineering fabrics that meet creative, cost, and logistical guidelines.
Assist with communication and follow‑up on fabric submits and developments, both cross-functionally and with mills/vendors, escalating issues as needed.
Build cross-functional relationships with Sourcing in order to understand global strategy and volume considerations.
Assist in preparing for biannual Mill Week, including organizing samples, schedules, and materials.
Support the creation and maintenance of the Fabric Library through the organization and proper storage of physical fabric headers and yardage.
Collect and verify required documentation that supports sustainability or performance‑based product claims.
Build and maintain positive working relationships with mills and vendor partners.

Benefits

Incentive bonus program
401(K) savings plan with company match
Annual companywide review process
Flexible spending accounts
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
Associate assistance program
Paid parental and adoption leave
Access to fertility and adoption benefits through Carrot
Access to mental health and wellness app, Headspace
Paid Caregiver Leave
Mobile Stipend
Paid time off and one paid volunteer day per year, allowing you to give back to your community
Work from anywhere (Mondays and Fridays are “work from anywhere” days for most roles and six work from anywhere weeks per year)
Merchandise discount on all of our brands
Opportunities for career advancement, we believe in promoting from within
Access to multiple Associate Resource Groups
Global team of people who will celebrate you for being YOU!