Associate / Sr. Associate, Product Development (Apparel)

Reformation is seeking an Associate/Sr. Associate for Product Development (Apparel) in Los Angeles, CA. The role involves managing sample yardage and trim requests, ensuring timely completion of fit samples, and facilitating communication among various teams. Responsibilities include maintaining data accuracy, attending fittings, sourcing materials, and driving adherence to development timelines. The position emphasizes collaboration, accountability, and effective communication throughout the product development cycle.
Who We Are:

Being naked is the #1 most sustainable option. We're #2.

Since 2009, we've been on a mission to bring sustainable fashion to everyone. Named one of Fast Company's Brands That Matter and winning a Best Carbon Footprint award, we have big goals like being Climate Positive by 2025, Circular by 2030, and pushing the whole industry forward along the way. Our work has gotten love in Drapers and Sourcing Journal, and TIME wrote about how great our CEO, Hali Borenstein, is. Basically, we're saving the Earth and looking damn good doing it.

We're a global brand with 50+ stores (and counting) around the world, and our own sustainable factory in LA. We innovate across categories like accessories, swimwear, and sleepwear, and we reach millions of people with campaigns like this, this and this.

None of this work is possible without the incredible people behind it. We're a mission-based company that invests in an inclusive culture, so we can innovate together and ensure everyone has the space to grow, thrive, and belong.

And starting right now, we want to do all that with you.

Senior Associate, Product Development (Domestic)

What you'll do:
• Own the end-to-end tracking and management of sample yardage and trim requests, working closely with Pattern Makers and the Sample Room to ensure on-time fit sample completion that aligns with product calendars.Proactively identify and solve for risks, delays, or roadblocks with actionable solutions
• Act as a central point of contact between Design, Merchandising, Pattern Makers, Sample Room, R&D, Purchasing and Production teams to drive alignment, clear communication, and timely issue resolution throughout the development cycle.
• Maintain real-time transparency and accuracy across Centric PLM, PIM, and shared trackers; ensure data integrity related to development status, BOMs, sample tracking, and material availability. Lead by example in driving system accuracy.
• Attend daily fittings to ensure product aligns to design intent, technical feasibility, and fit expectations. Manage updates to fit milestones and BOMs with precision and speed.
• Lead sample review readiness for all released styles by managing requests, receipts, and preparation of development samples for PD/Production Week in Review meeting and cross-functional hand-offs.
• Partner with R&D to source and manage domestic deadstock materials and trims (including linings and trims) with a focus on availability, traceability, and development feasibility. Ensure R&D submissions are reviewed, approved, entered into Centric, and transferred to PIM within SLAs to support bulk ordering.
• Place deadstock bulk orders within 24 hours of color assort, collaborating with Purchasing to ensure timely arrival and minimize development delays
• Drive adherence to development timelines by managing priorities and ensuring cross-functional accountability to the product calendar. Escalate delays or blockers with a clear plan of action.
• Keep thorough, well-organized documentation on local fabric/trim submissions, sample records, RDS/FDS sheets, and an accurate, up-to-date domestic material library to ensure development efficiency and traceability.
• Model ownership and accountability across all day-to-day responsibilities, demonstrating proactive follow up, clear communication, and reliable execution.
• Proactively communicate clear, timely updates to cross-functional teams to ensure transparency, drive alignment and efficient swift, informed decision-making.
• Ensure consistently high standards of execution through attention to detail, clear prioritization, and follow-through across all deliverables.
• Foster a collaborative, professional team environment by minimizing distractions, supporting peers, and contributing positively to team culture. Partner with Production to manage exceptions, substitutions, and late developments impacting production readiness, escalating with clear context and solutions.
• Support departmental objectives by contributing to team initiatives, continuous process improvement, and development operations excellence.

What you'll need:
• 3–5 years of experience in a product development/production and sourcing in fashion/apparel industry
• Enjoyment and proficiency in data input and tracking.
• Demonstrated success sourcing trims and fabrics under tight timelines.
• Fast learner with excellent organizational and follow-up skills.
• Calm under pressure with a problem-solving mindset.
• Strong communication skills — clear, concise, and direct.
• Self-starter who thrives with autonomy and doesn't need hand-holding.
• Committed to delivering high-quality work with consistency.
• Ability to lift and carry boxes or packages weighing up to 25 lbs, including handling product samples, incoming shipments, or supplies as part of daily responsibilities.
• Experience in fashion, apparel, or consumer goods.
• Know your way around PLMs, POs, BOMs, Gsuite, Office
• Have experience maintaining fabric/trim libraries and vendor communications.

Compensation:

At Reformation, we believe in transparency and equity when it comes to compensation. For this role, the anticipated compensation range is $50,000-75,000, depending on a variety of factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal compensation equity.

This role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a range of factors, including company performance, department goals, and individual contributions. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and are determined at the company's discretion.

Please note that compensation decisions are made thoughtfully and may vary from the listed range to reflect individual circumstances and evolving business needs. Our total rewards package also includes benefits, perks, and opportunities for growth that contribute to overall compensation.

Benefits & Perks:
• Health, vision, and dental insurance for eligible employees
• Paid vacation, sick, holidays & volunteer time-off for eligible employees
• Mission based company + casual and entrepreneurial work environment
• Clothing discount, dog-friendly office, company events + parties and much more
• 401K with company match

The Reformation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status

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