Product Approval Assistant
About the job
- A bachelor's degree in Production Management, Fashion Merchandising, or a related field is required.
- At least 1 year of experience in a related field or strong internship experience is required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.
- Strong organizational and communication skills and attention to detail are required.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment is required.
- Assist the Product Approval Manager and/or Product Approval Director throughout the approval process, including approving fabric qualities, wash, lab dips, artwork, accessories, trims, and pre-production samples in a timely manner.
- Partner with overseas vendors and offices to ensure timely delivery of all submissions and approvals.
- Monitor deadlines and approval milestones in the tracking system for all submissions and pre-production samples.
- Organize and maintain seasonal boards, directive assortments, and design catalogs by brand.
- Create and present seasonal risk assessments to sourcing and design teams to avoid quality and execution issues.
- Create post-season risk hindsight to further improve the development process with factories.
- Sort and distribute overseas submissions to Design teams daily and prioritize them by delivery date.
- Organize and send QRS samples back to Nike corporate with comments.
- Hang and maintain the pre-production sample rack.
- Complete special projects as assigned.
About the company
Haddad Brands designs and sells children's clothing and accessories under licenses from sports and fashion brands, supplying retailers around the world. Its portfolio includes Nike, Jordan, Converse, Levi's and Polo Ralph Lauren, and the company adapts those labels to children's apparel. The business handles product development, sourcing and wholesale sales, while independent factories manufacture its collections. It also markets collections through digital campaigns, influencer partnerships and fashion shows that support retailers and brand partners. Founded in 1925 as an importing company, the privately held family business is headquartered in New York City.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
New York, NY
Founded
1925
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Eligible students get paid immersion: Legacy runs full-time, eight-week summer internships for rising juniors and seniors with GPAs above 3.0.
- Interns pitch real business solutions: Legacy's judged project awards the winning idea a $1,000 scholarship.
- Haddad reduces conventional energy reliance: the company says its distribution centers run on solar power.
What critics are saying
- New York designers face office requirements: Haddad's Designer - China posting requires consistent in-office presence.
- Creative freedom has boundaries: Haddad designs within each partner brand's established aesthetic.
- Product rules come from multiple owners: Haddad follows Nike and Levi's restricted substance lists alongside regulatory standards.
What makes Haddad Brands unique
- Haddad avoids store-brand production: its business explicitly excludes private-label apparel.
- International distribution uses shared ownership: Haddad works through joint ventures as well as distribution partners.
- Haddad has its own retail format: Rookie Kids combines children's clothing, accessories and footwear in multi-brand stores.
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