Tapestry Coordinator, Product Development

Overview

Tapestry Inc. is a global house of modern luxury that houses heritage brands including Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman. As an employer, Tapestry blends design-led creativity with large-scale retail and wholesale operations across the Americas, Asia and Europe, offering employees exposure to international product assortments and cross-brand collaboration.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support the end‑to‑end product development lifecycle for assigned categories, including creation and maintenance of tech packs, spec sheets and PLM entries.
• Track and manage samples and prototypes through development, coordinating fit sessions, revisions and approvals with design, technical design and merchandising teams.
• Liaise with internal sourcing, production and quality teams and external vendors/factories to expedite samples, resolve technical issues and ensure on‑time delivery.
• Maintain accurate product data, bill of materials and costing inputs; assist with basic cost analyses and margin tracking.
• Organize development calendars, production schedules and cross‑functional meetings; prepare materials and reports for development reviews.
• Ensure compliance with brand standards for materials, trims and construction; support quality assurance and pre‑production sign‑offs as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Textile Science, Merchandising or a related discipline preferred.
• 1–3 years of hands‑on experience in product development, technical design or production coordination within apparel, accessories or leather goods.
• Proven ability to read and create tech packs, spec sheets and basic construction documentation.
• Strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail and ability to manage multiple development timelines.
• Effective communicator capable of working with cross‑functional and global teams; professional vendor management skills.

Skills

Experience

1–3 years of progressive experience in product development, technical design or production coordination within fashion, accessories or leather goods; experience with luxury or premium brands preferred.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Textile Science, Merchandising, Business or related field preferred.

Workplace

Culture

Tapestry fosters a creative, collaborative environment where design sensibility and commercial rigour intersect. The workplace balances fast‑paced retail deadlines with a focus on craftsmanship, teamwork and evolving sustainability practices across brands.

About Cerulean

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