Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This core belief has guided Burberry since 1856 and remains central to how we operate today. We provide an environment for creative minds from diverse backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury, driving industry change and championing our communities.

We are seeking a Senior Fabric Developer to join our London team. In this role, you will lead fabric development across multiple product categories, driving innovation, building strategic supplier partnerships, and championing technical excellence. You will provide leadership and development to the team, fostering a culture of high performance, collaboration, and continuous growth.

Your responsibilities will include leading research and development of new fabrics, treatments, finishes and technologies aligned with creative direction and product requirements. You will partner with Design on development and prototype launches, translating creative ideas into fabrics that meet quality, performance and aesthetic expectations. You will own the fabric development critical path, anticipate risks, propose solutions and drive issues through to completion. Building effective relationships with vendors, providing clear briefs and understanding their capabilities, capacity and availability will be essential. You will deliver fabrics within agreed quality, cost and margin parameters while ensuring consistency, functionality and fitness for purpose. Additionally, you will lead and nurture a team of Fabric Developers and Assistants, balancing priorities and resources to deliver exceptional craftsmanship, innovation and operational excellence.

Experience
Strong experience in fabric research and development, including testing, performance standards, treatments and finishes at both fabric and garment level. Proven experience managing vendor relationships and working with suppliers to meet creative, technical and commercial requirements. Relevant commercial awareness, including managing budgets, product costs and target margins.

About you
Able to balance creative ambition with quality, functionality, timing and commercial considerations. Clear and collaborative communicator with credible negotiation skills and ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams. Organised and responsive, with the ability to prioritise changing requirements, identify risks and take considered action.

Qualifications
Not explicitly stated; however, relevant experience and skills in fabric development and vendor management are essential.