Textile Designer Manager

Location: Gurugram (Onsite)

Type: Full-Time

Experience: 5 Years

About KSHM

KSHM is a Gurugram-based consumer lifestyle brand redefining fashion by blending movement, innovation, and style. With over 5 lakh customers and a growing digital community, we focus on crafting apparel that enables confident, active living.

About the Role:

We are looking for a Textile Design Manager who can lead fabric development, manage vendor coordination, and ensure material quality for all collections. This role requires strong technical expertise in textiles along with leadership, decision-making, and the ability to guide cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities:

•  Lead and manage the textile/fabric development function end-to-end.
•  Oversee coordination between design, sourcing, production, and vendors.
• Manage vendor performance, timelines, sampling, and quality expectations.
• Guide junior team members in fabric selection, testing, and processes.
• Develop and conceptualize textile ideas aligned with KSHM’s brand aesthetics.
• Research and introduce new fabrics, textures, prints, and trends.
• Ensure selection of fabrics based on performance, composition, durability, and feel.
•  Conduct fabric testing — shrinkage, colorfastness, wrinkle resistance, durability.
• Identify and resolve fabric defects.
• Ensure adherence to brand, quality, and sustainability standards.
• Work with suppliers, mills, and manufacturers for sourcing and approvals
• Negotiate fabric costs, timelines, and quality parameters.

Key Skills & Competencies:

•  Expertise in fabric composition, behavior, and performance.
•  Strong project management and decision-making abilities.
• Vendor management and negotiation skills.
• Detail-oriented, problem-solving approach.
• Creative mindset with fashion understanding.

Qualifications

•  Bachelor’s degree in Textile Design, Fashion Technology, or related fields.
• 4–5 years of textile development, sourcing, or quality experience.
• Strong understanding of woven, knitted, and blended fabrics.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, finishing, and testing processes.
• Preferably from NIFT, Pearl Academy, or similar institutes.

Why Join Us:

•  Be part of a fast-growing fashion and activewear brand.
•  Lead fabric innovation with industry experts.
• Opportunity for professional and creative growth.