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Quince

Direct-to-consumer fashion and home goods retailer

Fabric Engineering Manager - Linen Bedding

Product ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree in Textile Engineering, Material Science, Fashion Merchandising, Supply Chain, or a related field is required.
  • At least 10 years of experience in bedding or textile sourcing, development, or merchandising for home goods, apparel, or related categories is required.
  • Deep knowledge of textile manufacturing processes, including weaving, knitting, dyeing, and finishing; fiber types; and regional quality differences is required.
  • Strong cost analysis skills, including yield percentage, waste percentage, thread count optimization, and landed cost modeling, are required.
  • Experience working with design, production, and sourcing teams in a fast-paced retail environment is required.
  • Demonstrated experience building and maintaining material libraries, including SKU rationalization and article consolidation, is required.

Responsibilities

  • Define premium luxury quality standards for Quince bedding, including consistent hand-feel, uniform dye penetration, breathable and durable construction, and natural surface character without excessive processing.
  • Develop sensory quality standards for hand-feel, visual tolerances, and smell.
  • Partner with mills to refine finishing processes that improve perceived value, including mercerized cotton, garment-washed linen, brushed flannel, and sateen weaves.
  • Benchmark Quince bedding against heritage luxury brands to ensure equal or better hand-feel and visual quality at lower cost.
  • Lead blind hand-feel panels with design, merchandising, and customer focus groups to validate luxury perception before commercialization.
  • Lead development of exclusive bedding materials, including long-staple cottons, European linens, bamboo and Tencel blends, washed silk, down and down-alternative fills, wool, and performance finishes.
  • Partner with mills to create seasonal color palettes, surface textures, and hand-feel profiles.
  • Explore and pilot sustainable alternatives, including organic cotton, recycled fibers, bio-based fills, Tencel Lyocell, and hemp blends.
  • Develop and qualify new constructions, including percale, sateen, jersey, waffle, and flannel.
  • Drive cost-down initiatives through yield optimization and construction efficiency.
  • Analyze cost drivers, including fiber origin, yarn spinning method, weave complexity, finishing processes, and waste percentage.
  • Benchmark competitor materials to ensure equal or better quality at lower cost.
  • Evaluate fill power, thread count, and GSM to optimize performance-to-cost ratios.
  • Define material specifications, including thread count, yarn size, ply, GSM, weave type, finish type, and color standards such as Lab values and ΔE tolerance.
  • Collaborate with design and product development to translate hand-feel and visual expectations into technical briefs for mills.
  • Maintain a master material library with approved references, grade rules, and usage guidelines for design and production teams.
  • Develop specifications for down and down-alternative fills, including fill power, fill weight, cluster size, and responsible sourcing certifications.

Desired Qualifications

  • Familiarity with textile certifications, including OEKO-TEX, GOTS, GRS, and RDS.
  • Experience with sustainable or alternative bedding materials.
  • Knowledge of fiber traceability systems from farm to finished product.
  • Familiarity with PLM systems and material database management.
  • A background in luxury bedding or home textiles, such as sheets, duvets, and pillows, with an eye for premium aesthetics.

About the Company

Quince

Direct-to-consumer fashion and home goods retailer

Quince is an online retailer that sells fashion and lifestyle products directly from manufacturers at affordable prices. Customers shop on its website for items like dresses, blouses, leather goods, and home essentials, and the company earns revenue from online sales while reducing costs by cutting out intermediaries. The brand differentiates itself through direct global sourcing to offer affordable luxury and by building a community of advocate customers who share experiences with #OneQuince. Its goal is to provide high-quality products at accessible prices and cultivate a loyal online community around the Quince brand.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Series E
Total funding
$958M
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Founded
2018

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