Textile Production Assistant
Job no: 507891
Work type: FTP - Full-time Permanent
Location: Richmond, VIC - Head Office
Category: Design
FOREVER US
Step into the world of Forever New, where fashion meets confidence and every moment is designed to make it her moment. From our Melbourne beginnings 20 years ago to more than 450 stores globally, Forever New continues to evolve - creating beautiful, feminine fashion underpinned by strong commercial thinking and global sourcing expertise.
THE PERKS WE OFFER YOU
As part of the Forever New family, you’ll enjoy benefits designed to support your success and wellbeing:
- Benefit from a generous 40% employee discount, including periodic discounts for your family and friends
- Coffee lover? Indulge in daily subsidized coffee and lunch at the café downstairs
- Enjoy the flexibility of loyalty and birthday leave to celebrate special moments in your life
- Receive recruitment referral incentives for bringing talented individuals to join our exceptional team
- Take advantage of our wellbeing and environmental incentives, promoting your overall wellness and contributing to a sustainable future
- Engage in continuous learning and development programs to enhance your skills and foster personal and professional growth
- Be recognized for your outstanding contributions through our recognition program and service awards
- Enjoy the convenience of subsidized car parking, ensuring a stress-free commute
- Thrive in our vibrant head office located in Cremorne, an area renowned for its energy and creativity
- Gain exposure to a global business operating across 5 continents, expanding your horizons and providing diverse experiences
YOUR DREAM OPPORTUNITY
As a Textile Production Assistant, you’ll work closely with our Senior Textile Designers, providing essential administrative and production support across the end‑to‑end textile process — from initial trend research through to bulk production.
You’ll play a key role in keeping artwork, strike‑offs, and submissions on track while gaining hands‑on exposure to a fast‑paced fashion design environment.
- Organising and managing textile strike‑off submission cards for review, approval, or rejection
- Taking detailed meeting notes and communicating feedback to external suppliers
- Coordinating strike‑offs, resubmissions, and approvals
- Preparing and setting up meeting rooms for bi‑weekly design reviews
- Liaising with internal teams to confirm artwork and fabric selections for each range
- Maintaining monthly print flow updates and artwork tracking
- Collating artworks for Pre‑Sign Off and Sign Off meetings
- Reviewing bulk shell and lining submissions to support on‑time production
- Preparing and sharing trend research with the design team
THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU OFFER US
- A qualification in Fashion Design/Textile Design/Graphic Design is essential
- Industry Placement Experience
- Sound knowledge of local and overseas fashion retail markets
- High attention to detail and information retention
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign and Microsoft Excel
- Qualification in Fashion Design, Textile Design, or Graphic Design
- Industry placement experience within fashion or textiles (highly regarded)
- Strong understanding of local and offshore fashion retail markets
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Microsoft Excel
OUR VALUES
Whether we’re building our next range, partnering with stores or trading a season, these five values guide everything we do:
- Think Customer
- Respect for All
- Keep it Simple
- Take Responsibility
- Act with Pace
If you’re excited to contribute to a growing global brand and play a meaningful role in our success, we’d love to hear from you. Join us as we continue to build on our 20‑year legacy and shape the future of Forever New.
LOCATION: Melbourne, Victoria
Advertised: AUS Eastern Standard Time
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