Trims Developer

Created in Spain in 1846, LOEWE approaches 180 years as one of the world’s major luxury houses. Now under the Creative Direction of Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, the brand presents itself to the world as a house focused on craft and culture, evidenced through an intellectual yet playful approach to fashion, bold and vibrant Spanish lifestyle, and unmatched expertise with leather.

LOEWE has a rich legacy of craftsmanship dating back to its beginnings as a collective workshop and has long valued artisanal techniques in its approach to design and manufacture. These core values are reflected in the brand’s belief in the importance of craft in today’s culture, its modern interpretations of historical artistic achievements and its commitment to supporting contemporary art, craft and culture around the world.

At LOEWE, we value the uniqueness of our clients and our teams, whoever and wherever they are. We are committed to a culture that welcomes all genders, ethnicities, socioeconomic backgrounds, and abilities, including people with disabilities of all types. Our aim is for everyone to feel valued, included and empowered to contribute their best.

Position: Trims Developer

Location: Paris

Permanent contract

Job Description:

Reporting to the Trims PD Manager Preco, the Trims Developer is managing trims development for the RTW Pre-collections.

Working closely with Design, Product Development, Merchandising, Production and Quality teams, the role ensures that trims developments meet the creative brief while respecting quality, cost, timing and industrialisation requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage trims development for the RTW Pre-collections from initial creative brief through to production handover.
• Attend key development meetings with Design and Product Development.
• Translate creative requests into clear development actions and technically feasible solutions.
• Allocate developments to the most appropriate suppliers according to expertise, quality, price and lead time.
• Follow key and complex developments closely and propose alternatives when technical, timing or cost constraints arise.
• Ensure developments are aligned with collection milestones and product strategy.
• Escalate key risks or development issues to the PRECO Trims Development Manager
• Manage day-to-day relationships with trims suppliers.
• Ensure supplier allocation is aligned with technical requirements, expected quality, price and deadlines.
• Follow up development milestones and delivery dates.
• Initiate supplier negotiations when required.
• Identify alternative suppliers or counter-sourcing options in coordination with managers
• Monitor development costs and budget evolution for the WRTW Pre-collections.
• Ensure developments remain aligned with target prices and product strategy.
• Identify and flag potential overspend or cost risks.
• Propose commercial alternatives where price targets cannot be achieved.
• Participate in relevant costing and review meetings
• Ensure trims are developed according to collection timelines and fitting milestones.
• Coordinate boards, trims masterbooks and relevant collection documentation.
• Ensure development trackers, PLM, trims masterbooks and relevant tools are accurate and consistently maintained.
• Maintain clear visibility on development status, deliveries and outstanding actions.
• Ensure trims information is accurately reflected in PLM and relevant development tools

Quality & Production Handover

• Anticipate potential quality and industrialization risks during development in collaboration with industrialization team (quality+indus).
• Coordinate testing and technical validation.
• Ensure all trims information is complete and accurate for costing and production handover.
• Participate in detail reviews, costing meetings and handover meetings.
• Support a smooth transition from development to production.

Encouraging diversity in all its forms, LOEWE is committed to employing people with disabilities. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating and supporting an inclusive environment for all