Garment Quality Analyst Executive

About the Role

Quality Analyst

You’ll be responsible for setting measurable standards, testing parameters, and ensuring that every garment meets the performance expectations of a high-functioning activewear brand.

What You’ll Do

• Define

  quality standards and parameters

  for all activewear categories (leggings, sports bras, tops, outerwear, etc.) — from fabric to finish.
• Develop

  testing protocols and performance benchmarks

  that differentiate activewear from casualwear (e.g., stretch recovery, moisture management, pilling resistance, shrinkage, colorfastness, etc.).
• Identify and collaborate with

  labs and vendors

  that can execute these tests accurately.
• Build

  inspection checklists and reports

  for inline and final production quality.
• Establish

  pass/fail benchmarks

  for all key quality parameters — both physical and performance-based.
• Work closely with the

  product development, sourcing, and manufacturing

  teams to ensure standards are built into the process, not checked at the end.
• Create

  documentation and reporting systems

  to track results, identify recurring issues, and drive continuous improvement.
• Conduct

  random audits

  on finished goods and supplier quality systems.
• Partner with suppliers to

  train quality teams

  on activewear-specific performance standards.

What You Should Bring

• Prior experience in

  apparel quality or technical analysis

  — ideally within

  activewear, sportswear, or performancewear

  .
• Strong understanding of

  fabric behavior

  (stretch, recovery, moisture-wicking, etc.) and

  garment construction techniques

  for performance.
• Familiarity with

  industry testing standards

  (AATCC, ASTM, ISO, etc.) and lab test report interpretation.
• A systematic approach to quality assurance — balancing lab testing with practical wear-test insights.
• High ownership and curiosity to define and improve what “Cava quality” means.

Nice-to-Haves

• Exposure to

  functional fabric technologies

  (spandex blends, brushed knits, recycled performance materials).
• Experience working with

  third-party labs

  (e.g., SGS, Intertek, Bureau Veritas).
• Understanding of

  fit and comfort testing

  from an end-user perspective (stretch, hold, breathability).
• Familiarity with

  D2C brand manufacturing environments

  and small-batch QC workflows.

What Success Looks Like

• Cava’s products consistently meet or exceed top global activewear benchmarks.
• Quality issues are caught and solved upstream.
• A clear, documented framework for measuring performance and fit is built and maintained.

Additional Recommendations for Scope Expansion

1. Wear-testing program setup

   — coordinating athlete or customer feedback loops to measure real-world performance.

2. Vendor quality grading system

   — rating suppliers based on consistency, defect rates, and test results.

3. Continuous improvement projects

   — working with PD/sourcing to solve recurring issues (e.g., seam slippage, pilling).

4. Sustainability-linked quality goals

   — ensuring recycled or sustainable fabrics meet performance parity with virgin ones.

5. Incoming fabric QC

   — ensuring pre-production fabric lots match approved standards in stretch %, GSM, color, and hand feel.