About CORDOVA

CORDOVA is a fast-growing leader in luxury performance ski apparel and resort wear, known for elevated design, technical excellence, and quality construction. Our small, ambitious team values versatility, accountability, collaboration, and proactive execution.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Raw Materials, Fabric & Trim Developer to manage the sourcing, development, testing, and commercialization of CORDOVA’s performance fabrics, linings, insulation, trims, hardware, and technical components.

Working with Design, Product Development, Production, and international suppliers, this person will deliver materials that combine technical performance with CORDOVA’s luxury aesthetic. The role requires a strong fabric and trim taste level, confidence initiating seasonal research and presenting material direction, and awareness of market trends and emerging technologies relevant to ski and technical outerwear.

The successful candidate will be independent, organized, and solutions-oriented,



with a start-up mentality and the ability to communicate and share information effectively across a remote team. Direct experience developing materials for ski or technical outerwear is required. Regular travel to suppliers, factories, mills, and industry fairs will be expected.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Material Research and Development

• Initiate seasonal fabric and trim research and present edited recommendations to Design and Product Development.
• Monitor market trends, supplier innovations, and emerging performance technologies relevant to ski and technical outerwear.
• Source and develop performance fabrics, linings, insulation, trims, hardware, zippers, labels, and other components.
• Translate creative direction into clear supplier briefs and recommend materials that balance luxury appearance, hand feel, technical performance, quality, cost, minimums, and timing.
• Build productive relationships with mills, suppliers, agents, testing facilities, and manufacturers

📌 Raw Materials, Fabric, and Trim Developer (Italia)
🏢 Cordova
📍 Italia