Product & Yarn Develooper

Meet the Owned Brand Division of REVOLVE:

REVOLVE is the next-generation fashion retailer for Millennial and Gen Z consumers. As a trusted, premium lifestyle brand and go-to source for discovery and inspiration, REVOLVE delivers an engaging customer experience from a vast yet curated offering of over 45,000 products. Founded in Los Angeles in 2003 by co-CEOs Michael Mente and Mike Karanikolas, REVOLVE’s family of brands includes FORWARD and a portfolio of 24 owned brands such as Lovers + Friends, Tularosa, NBD, and RAYE.

The Owned Brand division is an industry-leading fashion design and production house based in Los Angeles. Combining data-driven merchandising with creative vision, we identify market niches and develop brands with unique aesthetics and customer appeal.

At REVOLVE, we’re redefining fashion retail for the 21st century. With a team of over 1,000 dynamic individuals, we’re seeking passionate, driven, and creative professionals who thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Follow us on Instagram @REVOLVEcareers or #lifeatrevolve to see behind the scenes.

Major Responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Cross functional collaboration daily with PD, Design and buyingSource and develop high quality yarn & fabricIdentify problem areas and provide viable solutions, which includes foreshadowing any potential future issuesCollaborate closely with Design to ensure quality intent and cost intent are clearLead WIP tracking and factory performance to ensure on-time deliveriesLead partnership with factories to ensure cost negotiation, while also maintaining aesthetic and quality requirementsBe the main point of contact/communicator of changes and alerts cross-functional departments (Buyers, PD, Design, Tech and Purchasing)Communicate with millsCommunicate with factoriesProvide price targets and guidance within the teamEnter all yarns into PLM and LG’sManaging the data entry for knits in PLMBuild platformed yarns across brandsSourcing new core yarnsFollowing up on all FIS’s for yarn sourcedWorking with Design cross-functionally, selecting and sourcing yarn for each season.Support the development and organization of a comprehensive yarn library for the R&D team.Partner with PLM to track, trace and maintain accurate records of all yarnsAttend fabric shows and mill appointments as neededManage multiple brands or categories to oversee the fabric research and development process to its entiretyComplete ad-hoc tasks and assignments as directed by management

Required Competencies:

Possess strong knowledge of yarn, fabric, quality and developmentsKnowledge of garment construction and finishingStrong organizational skills, attention to detail, and leadership skillsStrong analytical and decision making skillsStrong written and verbal communication skillsStrong ability to work independently in a fast paced environmentStrong ability to multi-task and prioritize workload to ensure deliveries are metStrong written and verbal communication skillsProactive, self-motivated, advanced knowledge of how to delegate and still meet deadlines with "get it done" attitudeStrong attention to detail and mistakes and problem solving skills

Minimum Qualifications:

2 year college education5 years experience in Product Development within the Knitwear CategoryBasic knowledge of PLM software, excel, outlook, google

Preferred Qualifications:

4 year college education10 years experience in Product Development within the Knitwear CategoryExtensive knowledge of PLM software, excel, outlook, googleExtensive knowledge of PD and Production including and how bulk is both landed/shipped and affects costing across the boardUnderstanding of platforming fabrics and how this affects bottom line and T+AMust be able to perform efficiently with tight deadlinesGoal driven