Textile Exchange is a global non-profit driving positive impact on climate change across the fashion and textile industry. It guides a growing community of brands, manufacturers, and farmers towards more purposeful production from the very start of the supply chain. 

By 2030, its goal is to guide the industry to achieve a 45% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions within fiber and raw material production. Its focus is holistic and interconnected, accelerating the adoption of practices that improve the state of our water, soil health, and biodiversity too. 

For real change to happen, everyone needs a clear path to positive impact. That’s why Textile Exchange believes that approach

able, step-by-step instruction paired with collective action can change the system to make preferred materials and fibers an accessible default, mobilizing leaders through attainable strategies, proven solutions, and a driven community. 

At Textile Exchange, materials matter. To learn more, visit TextileExchange.org. 

Working at Textile Exchange

We work remotely with a team located in 20+ countries. We are a diverse group committed to harnessing the strengths of the global textile industry to accelerate change toward climate and other key environmental goals. We work collaboratively on important environmental issues around the world by working and interacting with farming groups, processors, brands, retailers, and environmental experts in the textile and fashion industries around the world.

We offer an opportunity to join a cutting-edge global environmental nonprofit and to help strengthen the impact of our organization. Each Textile Exchange employee is offered a competitive compensation package with paid time off, yearly bonus, opportunities for continuing education, and more.

Job Summary

The Assurance Policy, Senior Coordinator supports the work of the Assurance Policy team to implement and maintain the quality assurance and credibility of the Textile Exchange Standards through assurance provider (certification and accreditation body) communications and support to internal assurance systems. The ideal candidate will have experience in the textile and/or certification sectors – particularly with wool – and will work across all Textile Exchange standards and policies with a special focus on animal materials.

This position will report to the Assurance Engagement Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities

Assurance Provider Communications – 50%

• Support communications with assurance providers via email, online community, and virtual meetings.
• Research and document issues identified in Textile Exchange standards and assurance policies.
• Answer technical questions around Textile Exchange standards and assurance policies.
• Manage and follow-up information requests from assurance providers.
• Assist in the maintenance and publication of supporting documents to the Textile Exchange standards and assurance policies.
• Support engagement initiatives with assurance providers to ensure compliance with the certification system operational requirements.

Assurance Systems – 35%

• Provide administrative support to assurance related processes involving certification bodies.
• Support the maintenance of assurance systems, including databases, document management, and case management.
• Drive improvement initiatives of the assurance systems.
• Support specific topics of the Textile Exchange standards and assurance policies when engaging with assurance providers, particularly related to animal materials.

General Support – 15%

• Provide guidance and respond questions from stakeholders in support of the Standards and Assurance team.
• Support other areas of the Standards and Assurance team as needed, including language interpretation/translation where required and skills allow.
• Represent Textile Exchange at events and meetings.
• Organize meetings and webinars with the assurance provider community.
• Participate in shadow audits representing the Assurance team.

Minimum Experience and Qualifications

• Two to three years of field work experience in the animal fiber industry, preferably a wool operation prior to the spinning stage.
• Knowledge of the commercial practices and structure within the animal fiber industry, particularly wool trading.
• Strong English language communication skills. Ability to synthesize and present complex information in a simple, meaningful way.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate respectfully and effectively in English with non-native English speakers.
• Detail-oriented, logical, systematic, methodical, and highly organized.
• One to two years of experience working in an analytic, certification/standards, or sustainability scheme capacity.
• Demonstrated interest in Textile Exchange’s vision, mission, and goals.
• Ability to work in a flexible, yet fast-paced remote environment, able to meet deadlines and share progress regularly. Comfort with ambiguity and changing direction.
• Strong work ethic and self-motivation with ability to work remotely effectively. 
• Strong team player.
• Able to work remotely/from home 100% of the time.
• Able to accommodate flexible working hours with a minimum daily overlap with their supervisor and teammates’ schedules.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office 365, including strong skills with Microsoft Excel.
• Flexible to communicate with multiple time zones outside of standard working hours.
• Able to travel internationally on occasional basis.

Preferred Experience and Qualifications

• Additional language(s) knowledge, especially Spanish.
• Native-level proficiency in English, particularly for technical writing.
• One to two years of certification body experience.
• Minimum a College/University degree (B.A. or B.S. or equivalent).
• Experience working with Textile Exchange standards, particularly RAF standards, or other ISEAL or ISO 17065 based standards.

Employment Package

• Full Time Position, 40 Hours a Week
• Location: Virtual/Remote
• Location: Virtual / remote
• Salary Range: 46,000-58,000USD per year, depending on experience.
• Textile Exchange is currently unable to provide sponsorship for work permits. Candidates need to have an existing right to work in the nominated working location. 
• Our offers for salary and benefits are dependent on the region of the final candidate. We post most positions based on a US-based Team member, but final offers are made in alignment with the final candidate’s permanent residence and in line with Textile Exchange’s regional employment package. 
• To see if we hire in your country and for more information, please visit: https://remote.com/country-explorer

How to Apply

Please Apply Here: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis as they are submitted. Early application submission is strongly encouraged.

If you have any pressing questions after completing your application, and meet the qualifications, please contact recruitment@textileexchange.org.

Textile Exchange is committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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Textile Exchange is a global non-profit driving positive impact on climate change across the fashion and textile industry. It guides a growing community of brands, manufacturers, and farmers towards more purposeful production from the very start of the supply chain.  

By 2030, its goal is to guide the industry to achieve a 45% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions within fiber and raw material production. Its focus is holistic and interconnected, accelerating the adoption of practices that improve the state of our water, soil health, and biodiversity too.  

For real change to happen, everyone needs a clear path to positive impact. That’s why Textile Exchange believes that approachable, step-by-step instruction paired with collective action can change the system to make preferred materials and fibers an accessible default, mobilizing leaders through attainable strategies, proven solutions, and a driven community.  

At Textile Exchange, materials matter. To learn more, visit TextileExchange.org.  

Working at Textile Exchange  

We work remotely with a team located in 20+ countries. We are a diverse group committed to harnessing the strengths of the global textile industry to accelerate change toward climate and other key environmental goals.  

We work collaboratively on important environmental issues around the world by working and interacting with farming groups, processors, brands, retailers, and environmental experts in the textile and fashion industries around the world. We offer an opportunity to join a cutting-edge global environmental nonprofit and to help strengthen the impact of our organization.  

Each Textile Exchange employee is offered a competitive compensation package with paid time off, a yearly bonus, opportunities for continuing education, and more.  

Like all roles at Textile Exchange, this role will be primarily home-based; Textile Exchange is a US-based but remote-working organization with a global team. Your key colleague will be mainly based in the US, Malaysia and Europe.  

Job Summary

The Senior Data Analyst will support the Data Analytics Team to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and consistency of collected data through verification and reconciliation processes. They will query, transform, model and aggregate data to provide key figures and impactful data visualizations. 

The ideal candidate must have experience using advanced programming, modelling and statistical skills. They should be proactive, flexible, competent and responsible in overseeing all the tasks and activities within their area of responsibility  

Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and write SQL scripts, queries, and stored procedures to extract and manipulate data. 
• Connect to data sources and perform data transformations, modelling, and visualization of data using Microsoft Power BI. 
• Conduct rigorous data checks and reconciliations to identify anomalies, inaccuracies, inconsistencies, and errors in datasets. 
• Communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve data issues and improve data completeness and accuracy. 
• Develop and implement data quality control measures and procedures.  
• Continuously identify, communicate, and propose areas for improving data management, integrity, and reporting. 
• Interpret data, analyze results, generate insights, and prepare reports. 
• Design, implement, test and de-bug data models and dashboards. 
• Constantly seek to improve data models for accuracy, efficiency, and effectiveness. 
• Carry out data mapping between different datasets. 
• Work cross functionally with other teams to gather data and prepare required output. 
• Support other ad-hoc projects and tool developments as required.  
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior analysts.

Minimum Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent from a reputable university in a quantitative field such as Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics or related field. 
• At least 3 years working experience in a related field, with a focus on data extraction, analysis, data modelling, and statistical analysis. 
• Strong understanding of data pipelines including ETL and data lakes with advanced SQL knowledge to extract large and relational datasets on Azure/AWS data platform. 
• Experience in developing, maintaining, and updating data visualization tools, such as Power BI, Tableau or similar. 
• Synapse and Python skills a plus. 
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills – able to break down complex problems to implementable solutions with attention to detail and data integrity. 
• Able to quickly learn new systems and work independently in a virtual workplace. Detail-oriented, self-motivated and strong work ethic. 
• Comfortable adapting to changes in a fast-paced remote environment. 
• Well-organized and able to manage multiple priorities and varying pressures to meet strict deadlines as needed.  
• Strong command of spoken and written English.  
• Preferred location: Malaysia, Asia, or Europe. Flexible working hours a must due to differences in international time zones. 

Employment Package  

• Reports to: Data Analytics Senior Manager
• Full Time Position, 40 Hours a Week  
• Location: Virtual/Remote
• Salary Range: 52,000 – 74,000 USD
• To be filled as soon as possible (start date to be agreed between both parties). 
• Our offers for salary and benefits are dependent on the region of the final candidate. We post most positions based on a US-based Team member, but final offers are made in alignment with the final candidate’s permanent residence and in line with Textile Exchange’s regional employment package.  
• To see if we hire in your country and for more information, please visit: https://remote.com/country-explorer  
  

How to Apply   

Please apply here with your resume and a cover letter. 

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis as they are submitted. Early application submission is strongly encouraged.    

If you have any pressing questions after completing your application, and meet the qualifications, please contact recruitment@textileexchange.org.

Textile Exchange is committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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Description

EU Program Director

Our Company: 

Accelerating Circularity is a collaborative industry organization with a mission to build circular systems that turn used textiles into new raw materials. The goal is to develop models for circular supply systems that can be implemented in multiple geographies. We believe in truth, action and accountability.

The Position:

The Program Director’s main responsibilities include the management of regional programs including business development, strategy, budget, timeline, organization and program deliverables. Key functions are daily oversight of activities needed to execute on program goals, reporting and grant targets.  

EU Programs may include: 

• Trials – Textile to textile recycling trials (business development, research, material transportation, tracking, sorting, preprocessing, recycling, fiber, yarn, fabric, garment making, monitoring, evaluation and learning and circular product identification)
• Additional working groups facilitation, program/tool implementation, event presentations and management

Other duties may be required depending on regional specific programs.

Reports to: VP Programs & Stakeholder Engagement

Key Collaborators: Program Directors, Communications, Finance, Program Specialist and Program participants.

Location: EU

Key Results & Metrics:

• Program deliverables and timelines.
• Program budgets.
• Program Reporting
• New stakeholders and/or supporters on boarded

Key Responsibilities & Activities:

Program management

• Business development and stakeholder management
• Develop the overall program plans and assure compliance during execution of the program
• Coordinate and oversee the development and maintenance of the program schedule
• Supplier selection and management; program purchasing
• Program budget development, management, and reporting; maintenance of program financial records
• Program-related correspondence
• Program risk management

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

• Collaborate with US Program Director and Program Specialist to identify indicators and collect data for environmental assessments, business cases, and other relevant applications
• Track and document all program-related field activities
• Generate monthly status reports and share information with program participants
• Perform and/or assist in studies for economic/technical/logistical feasibility and optimization
• Coordinate development of Program Reports for publication.

Strategy

• Provide input into organization strategy
• Develop program strategies aligned with organizational strategies

Stakeholder engagement and relationship management

• Facilitate collaboration across the full textile-to-textile supply chain, with a focus on planning, consensus building and delivering finished product
• Act as primary liaison with program participants to develop and maintain good working relationships

Team management

• Organize and facilitate program meetings
• Provide coaching and mentoring to specialists and analysts

Key Competencies: Preferred Skills/Experience:

• At least (7-10) years’ experience managing complex projects as a project manager, with project accountability. International project management experience desired
• Strong background in textiles and product development
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Multilingual skills are very desirable. Public speaking required
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to work in a matrix team environment
• Understanding of product and textile development, costing, and industry standards for testing
• Knowledge and understanding of contracts (legal and financial aspects), cost control and scheduling
• Highly organized; thorough; able to process, absorb and transfer information expediently; and be able to work under pressure in order to meet deadlines
• Competency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace (GSuite), Airtable and other relevant software
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment

Key Personal Attributes:

• Committed to the transition to circular textile-to-textile systems
• Believes in the organization’s role in changing the industry
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Effective communicator
• Highly organized and dependable
• Detail oriented
• Problem solver

Decision rights:

• Travel for direct reports
• $1000 sign off on expenses

Travel Expectations:  Domestic and International travel required.

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Textile Exchange is a global non-profit driving a positive impact on climate change across the fashion and textile industry. It guides a growing community of brands, manufacturers, and farmers towards more purposeful production from the very start of the supply chain. 

By 2030, its goal is to guide the industry to achieve a 45% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions within fiber and raw material production. Its focus is holistic and interconnected, accelerating the adoption of practices that improve the state of our water, soil health, and biodiversity too. 

For real change to happen, everyone needs a clear path to positive impact. That’s why Textile Exchange believes that approachable, step-by-step instruction paired with collective action can change the system to make preferred materials and fibers an accessible default, mobilizing leaders through attainable strategies, proven solutions, and a driven community. 

At Textile Exchange, materials matter. To learn more, visit TextileExchange.org. 

Working at Textile Exchange 

We work remotely with a team located in 20+ countries. We are a diverse group committed to harnessing the strengths of the global textile industry to accelerate change toward climate and other key environmental goals. We work collaboratively on important environmental issues around the world by working and interacting with farming groups, processors, brands, retailers, and environmental experts in the textile and fashion industries around the world.

We offer an opportunity to join a cutting-edge global environmental nonprofit and to help strengthen the impact of our organization. Each Textile Exchange employee is offered a competitive compensation package with paid time off, yearly bonus, opportunities for continuing education, and more. 

Job Summary 

As an organization that convenes the fashion, textile, and apparel industry to collectively achieve climate reduction goals and holistic positive impacts across fiber and raw material production, creating a 360 view of how organizations are doing in their sustainability journey and establishing a platform to manage and share data on and between organizations is critical.   

Textile Exchange is looking for an experienced and effective Salesforce Lead who is passionate about our mission to drive positive impact on climate change and nature across the fashion and textile industry. The candidate will oversee the organization’s Salesforce platform and be responsible for the success of a portfolio of projects involving Salesforce development, implementation, and integration with other systems as part of our digital strategy. The ideal candidate must be able to work with a wide range of users to translate business objectives into technical needs and have a good understanding of Salesforce architecture and development experience to make it happen. 

Like all roles at Textile Exchange, the role will be home-based with some travel required. Candidates must be available to work across Asian, European and US time zones.  

Duties and Responsibilities 

Platform Management 

• Oversee the overall administration, configuration, and maintenance of the Salesforce platform. 
• Ensure the optimal system performance, data security, and data quality in the of the Salesforce platform 
• Ensure the system is up-to-date with the latest releases and best practices 

Team Management 

• Provide leadership to the Salesforce team by assigning tasks, fostering staff development, mentorship, and coaching. Encourage collaboration and teamwork. 
• Define clear staff goals and regularly review performance to ensure alignment with Data & Tech and organizational objectives. 

Project Leadership 

• Lead and manage Salesforce development projects from inception to completion, ensuring they align with business objectives and timelines. 
• Oversee the implementation of Salesforce solutions, ensuring seamless integration with other systems such as Sage Intacct Financials Systems, Microsoft Power BI, and Azure EDW. 

Collaboration and Communication 

• Work closely with stakeholders across departments to understand their needs and translate business objectives into technical requirements. 
• Facilitate effective communication between business users and technical teams to ensure project success. 
• Manages consultants and/or service providers for additional Salesforce development, where necessary.  

Development and Customization 

• Design and develop custom solutions within the Salesforce platform to meet business requirements. 
• Seek opportunities to optimize operational efficiency and drive cost savings 
• Ensure that solutions are scalable and maintainable, adhering to best practices in Salesforce development. 

User Support and Training 

• Design and develop training materials and provide ongoing support and training to Salesforce users to ensure they can effectively use the platform. 
• Troubleshoot and resolve any issues related to Salesforce usage. 

Documentation and Reporting 

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of Salesforce processes, customizations, and integrations. 
• Generate and present regular reports on Salesforce performance and project progress to senior management. 

Job Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, system administration, or related discipline. 
• Must have 5+ years hands-on experience in the development and implementation of Salesforce Sales Cloud and Service Cloud, and preferably Experience Cloud. 
• Must have 2+ years of Salesforce platform architect-level experience. 
• Must have certifications or comparable experience: Salesforce Certified Advanced Administrator, Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder, and Salesforce Certified Platform Developer. Salesforce Certified Sales Cloud Consultant or Service Cloud Consultant is desirable. 
• Proficiency in Salesforce administration tasks including user management, security, data management, and system configuration. 
• Strong development skills with experience in Apex, Lightning Components, and Salesforce APIs. 
• Familiarity with Salesforce integrations, including REST/SOAP APIs, middleware, and third-party applications. 
• Experience with Salesforce data migration and ETL tools. 
• Knowledge of Salesforce DX and version control systems such as Git is a plus. 
   

Employment Package 

• Reports to: Data & Technology, Technology Director 
• Full Time Position, 40 hours a week 
• Location: Virtual / remote 
• Salary Range: 105,000-135,000USD per year, depending on experience. 

• Textile Exchange is currently unable to provide sponsorship for work permits. Candidates need to have an existing right to work in the nominated working location.  
• Our offers for salary and benefits are dependent on the region of the final candidate. We post most positions based on a US-based Team member, but final offers are made in alignment with the final candidate’s permanent residence and in line with Textile Exchange’s regional employment package.  
• To see if we hire in your country and for more information, please visit: https://remote.com/country-explorer  

How to Apply 

Please submit here:

• Resume  
• Cover Letter 

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis as they are submitted. Early application submission is strongly encouraged.   

If you have any pressing questions after completing your application, and meet the qualifications, please contact recruitment@textileexchange.org.

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We are PANGAIA – a purpose-driven lifestyle company bringing problem-solving materials science innovations to the world.

We are a global collective of one heart and many hands – scientists, technologists, designers – using nature’s intelligence to create apparel from innovative tech and bio-engineered materials.

Our vision is to inspire and accelerate a positive Earth future as we design a business model where our products are better for the planet than if they did not exist. Every product we create is born from science, design and purpose, each solving an environmental problem of the industry.

From the materials we use to the colours we create, we are committed to protecting, preserving and promoting biodiversity on earth, pioneering and using materials that consider the delicate balance between planet, functionality and purpose.

We are starting a movement. Designing a positive Earth future.

About this role:

We are excited to be recruiting a full-time Social Governance Manager as part of our Responsible Innovation team at PANGAIA. In this role, you will be responsible for the oversight of PANGAIA’s human rights work focused on our supply chain, managing risk and positively impacting the people behind our products. Key tasks include managing ethical due diligence, onboarding new suppliers, identifying risks in supply chain, enabling responsible governance and programmatic work to support social impact in alignment with the highest standards such as B Corp and Fairwear standards. You will work closely with the product, sourcing, and legal teams to advise and drive ethical standards with PANGAIA’s partners to reach our commitment to becoming an Earth Positive business.

We’re looking forward to meeting you!

A day in the life:

Governance:

• Support PANGAIA’s position on ethical trade and human rights designed to improve the livelihoods of the people working in supply chains, with a particular focus on living wages, wellbeing, equity and worker voice

• Lead the delivery of the Ethics and Social Impact Strategy including conducting human rights due diligence, establishing new partnerships and creating programmes of work that respond to salient social issues
• Follow human rights policies and standards relating to ethical trade. Update existing supply chain policies and develop new policies when required

External and Internal Reporting & Training:

• Conduct mandatory and voluntary human rights reporting and communicating goals and effectiveness of ethical initiatives
• Lead on the report and audit process for our annual Fair Wear Brand Performance Check, maintaining “Leader” status
• Develop monthly, quarterly and annual presentations and reports to communicate progress internally and externally
• Develop and deliver training to internal teams on salient issues and relevant updates in the supply chain

Due diligence and monitoring of the supply chain:

• Maintain existing due diligence processes such as conducting risk assessments for new country sourcing and onboarding new suppliers
• Organise, review and collate data from social audits and assessments (e.g. SMETA, BSCI, SA8000, WRAP etc), and maintain supplier data on Impact database and traceability platform, accurately logging information and analysing data
• Work collaboratively with Production and Sourcing teams to onboard new suppliers to our Impact standards, supporting continuous improvement towards Responsible Purchasing Practices
• Work closely with and support the Responsible Innovation team on new material and product due diligence
• Work with suppliers to address non-compliances through corrective action plans and help develop ‘beyond compliance’ roadmaps with partners

Budget & Partnership management:

• Support Chief Impact Officer on the Philanthropy workstream with partnership and budget management to ensure we meet our 1% proceeds commitments
• Manage budget for Ethics and Social Impact in line with business priorities and Responsible Innovation objectives
• Where required conduct site visits, supplier engagement and training
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to drive understanding of social challenges, build strong relationships with suppliers, respond to enquiries and information requests

Requirements

• Strong understanding of social sustainability, labour rights, human rights, sourcing and ethical trade
• Knowledge of certification standards in the fashion and textile industry
• 4 years+ working within related field
• Research skills and ability to collate data for accurate reporting
• Knowledge of Portuguese or another European language is advantageous but not essential
• Self-starter and team player
• Effective problem-solving & multi-tasking
• Great written and verbal communication skills, good MS PowerPoint & Excel skills
• Strong attention to detail, but able to place things in the bigger picture
• Great stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills

Benefits

• Private Healthcare Plan including dental + vision
• Free gym onsite
• 25 days of annual leave per annum + birthday day off + bank holidays
• Life Assurance + Income Protection + Critical illness cover
• Employee Assistance Program – Counselling
• 70% Employee Discount on all our products and regular sample sales

NOTE: Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest.

Pangaia is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, colour, creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. While management is primarily responsible for seeing that pangaia equal employment opportunity policies are implemented, you share in the responsibility for assuring that, by your personal actions, the policies are effective.

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Textile Exchange is a global non-profit driving positive impact on climate change across the fashion and textile industry. It guides a growing community of brands, manufacturers, and farmers towards more purposeful production from the very start of the supply chain.  

By 2030, its goal is to guide the industry to achieve a 45% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions within fiber and raw material production. Its focus is holistic and interconnected, accelerating the adoption of practices that improve the state of our water, soil health, and biodiversity too.  

For real change to happen, everyone needs a clear path to positive impact. That’s why Textile Exchange believes that approachable, step-by-step instruction paired with collective action can change the system to make preferred materials and fibers an accessible default, mobilizing leaders through attainable strategies, proven solutions, and a driven community.  

At Textile Exchange, materials matter. To learn more, visit TextileExchange.org.  

Working at Textile Exchange  

We work remotely with a team located in 20+ countries. We are a diverse group committed to harnessing the strengths of the global textile industry to accelerate change toward climate and other key environmental goals.  

We work collaboratively on important environmental issues around the world by working and interacting with farming groups, processors, brands, retailers, and environmental experts in the textile and fashion industries around the world. We offer an opportunity to join a cutting-edge global environmental nonprofit and to help strengthen the impact of our organization.  

Each Textile Exchange employee is offered a competitive compensation package with paid time off, a yearly bonus, opportunities for continuing education, and more.  

Like all roles at Textile Exchange, this role will be primarily home-based; Textile Exchange is a US-based but remote-working organization with a global team. Your key colleague will be mainly based in the US and Europe.  

Job Summary

At Textile Exchange, we are dedicated to driving beneficial change within the textile and fashion industry. Through collaborative efforts and strategic initiatives, we aim to propel the industry towards meaningful progress in sustainability and environmental stewardship. As part of our commitment, we are seeking a dynamic individual to join our team as the Industry Activation Lead.

The Industry Activation Lead at Textile Exchange will play a pivotal role in advancing our organizational mission to educate and guide the textile and fashion industry towards impactful change. This position, situated within the Engagement & Partnership department, will be instrumental in shaping the strategy for our newly formed Industry Activation team. This team will serve as a catalyst, empowering industry stakeholders and Textile Exchange members to make tangible climate and nature impacts through strategic convening and access to educational resources.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Spearhead the development and implementation of strategic initiatives aimed at educating and guiding the textile and fashion industry towards meaningful change, in collaboration with the Engagement & Partnership Sr Director.
• Work cross-functionally with the Industry and Materials Engagement teams to craft a comprehensive strategy for providing actionable guidance and promoting the adoption of Textile Exchange tools, resources, and standards on a global scale.
• Design and implement diverse delivery formats tailored to a diverse global audience, ensuring accessibility for both members and non-members alike.
• Lead the development of learning pathways, connecting Textile Exchange tools and resources, integrating with key events and tools, such as the events, field visits and webinars to drive engagement and facilitate knowledge dissemination.
• Oversee the optimization of the Textile Exchange Hub, leveraging its capabilities to disseminate information, foster peer-to-peer learning, and engage relevant communities.
• Lead the management of Roundtables and Communities of Practice in collaboration with the Materials Engagement and other Textile Exchange departments.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of content for the Textile Exchange Conference and other convening events

• Represent Textile Exchange professionally to a wide range of stakeholders, including beginners in sustainability, C-suite executives, and sector leaders, including through speaking engagements.
• Maintain team satisfaction and morale, fostering high motivation levels to achieve maximum results.

Minimum Experience and Qualifications

• Background in learning, change management, and facilitation, with demonstrated experience in driving educational initiatives within complex organizational settings.
• 5+ years of experience and a deep understanding of the fashion and apparel sectors, including the challenges and opportunities associated with achieving climate and nature impact goals.
• Proven track record in crafting effective approaches to content delivery across various platforms, including workshops, events, and guidance resources.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and drive initiatives from conception to implementation.
• Commitment to driving adoption and fostering engagement within the industry towards sustainable practices and environmental stewardship.
• Collaborative mindset with proactive networking abilities.
• Strong public speaking skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time. 
• Experience in managing teams, budgets, and strategic planning.
• Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with salesforce preferred.  
• Proficiency in database management and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills to interact effectively with.

The Industry Activation Lead will also be responsible for other duties as assigned, contributing to the overall success and growth of Textile Exchange.

Employment Package  

• Reports to: Engagement and Partnerships Senior Director
• Full Time Position, 40 Hours a Week  
• Location: Virtual/Remote
• Salary Range: 105,000-135,000 USD 
• To be filled as soon as possible (start date to be agreed between both parties). 
• Our offers for salary and benefits are dependent on the region of the final candidate. We post most positions based on a US-based Team member, but final offers are made in alignment with the final candidate’s permanent residence and in line with Textile Exchange’s regional employment package.  
• To see if we hire in your country and for more information, please visit: https://remote.com/country-explorer  

How to Apply   

Please apply here with your resume and a cover letter. 

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis as they are submitted. Early application submission is strongly encouraged.    

Textile Exchange is committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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Description

Our Company: 

Accelerating Circularity is a collaborative non-profit industry organization with a mission to build circular systems that turn used textiles into new raw materials. The goal is to develop models for circular supply systems that can be implemented in multiple geographies. 

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The Position:

We seek a candidate who is creative and dedicated to the mission of our little start-up. We may be small, but our mission is mighty. The Communications Specialist’s main responsibilities are to build and support the organization’s communications strategies and tactics. Responsibilities include identifying communication opportunities, developing and maintaining the communications calendar, creating social media posts, supporting the development/distribution of press releases, reports/publications, website maintenance, and coordinating both in-person and virtual events. Critical work is also tracking and measuring the results of communications activities.

Reports to: President and Founder

Fully remote: USA EST

Key Collaborators: VP Programs and Stakeholder Engagement, Program Directors and Project Specialists

Key Results & Metrics:

• Communications calendar up-to-date
• Social Media growth of targeted followers.
• Reports released on time release and number of downloads of targeted stakeholders
• Events organized that meet targeted goals
• Distribution & pick up of press releases
• Maintenance of mailing list and targeted mailings 

Key Responsibilities & Activities:

Strategy

Identify opportunities (events, editorials, etc) and execute campaigns that promote and grow brand awareness aligned with targets.

Communications Calendar

Develop communications calendar that includes organization’s events, reports, press releases, and social media.

Social Media

• Develop the overall SM calendar and posts. Obtain the necessary approval of partners & associated digital assets. Create relevant blog posts. 
• Actively repost stakeholder/board member organization’s posts & other relevant circularity content.
• Monitoring, evaluation, and learnings on communications. Provide monthly metrics on #growth.

Press Releases

• Develop, distribute, and track all press releases. Coordinate responses to all editorial inquiries.
• Collaborate with Program Analysts to identify indicators and collect data for environmental assessments, business cases, and other relevant applications.
• Generate monthly status reports and share information with program participants.

Reports

• Prepares project reports with data provided by team members.
• Develop and release annual reports

Events 

• Organize in-person, virtual webinars, and program meetings.
• Gather feedback and follow up

Key Competencies: Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Previous textile experience preferred.
• Previous remote work experience preferred
• Must be a self-starter, organized; thorough; able to process, absorb and transfer information expediently; and be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Requires competency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace (GSuite), Airtable, Miro, web analytics, and various social media applications and other relevant software such as Canva.
• Outstanding written, communication, and editing skills.
• Ability to multitask, time-management, and organizational skills to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of SEO/SEM campaigns and marketing software such as content management systems
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or equivalent 
• 5-8 years experience

Key Personal Attributes:

• Believes in the organization’s role in changing the industry.
• Effective communicator
• Highly organized
• Dependable & trustworthy
• Detail oriented
• Flexible
• Collaborative

Travel Expectations:  Minimal Domestic travel.

Direct Reports:  Project Specialist

Join our team and build your career with us! We offer:

• Supportive and collaborative environment with passionate colleagues

• Opportunities for professional growth and development  

• Health benefit reimbursement

• 2 weeks Paid Time Off

• Your birthday is a floating holiday!

• 401K plan

Salary

$50,000 – $70,000 per year

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Located in Richemont Headquarters, Bellevue, Switzerland, and reporting to the Group Leather Responsible Sourcing Project Manager, this new role is pivotal to support the Fashion & Accessories Maisons in bringing up responsible sourcing practices. By ensuring the application of Responsible Sourcing policies and procedures, the Textile Project Manager will contribute to protect the reputation of our Maisons.

Responsibilities

The mission of the Textile Project Manager is to support the deployment of the Responsible Sourcing program in the space of the Textile supply chain, through the following elements:

• Supply Chain risk profile, based on Environmental, Social, Governance – “ESG” – criteria
• Risk mapping – suppliers activities, subcontractors and more generally of any supply chain stakeholders up to the raw material source
• Continuous evaluation of suppliers and subcontractors in coordination with our Maisons
• Risk mitigation actions
• Escalation and reporting mechanisms
  

The mission is to build, implement and manage the Textile supply chain network and tools to support Maisons and entities to mitigate ESG and compliance risks, the latter driving also sourcing intelligence activities. In addition, the Textile Project Manager will support the Group Leather Responsible Sourcing Project Manager in building a resilient textile responsible sourcing management system, to answer the requirements of upcoming sustainability regulations.

Textile Supply Chain expertise, Maisons and entities coordination, as well as data management will be key to assess and secure the risks relative to the Textile upstream supply chain.

The scope of the role does include all Richemont Maisons sourcing and/or producing finished products with textile related materials, animal, plant or synthetic based. This corresponds to our Fashion & Accessories Maisons – Alaïa, AZ Factory, Chloé, Dunhill, Purdey and Peter Millar.

HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT?

Establish an accurate, reliable textile supply chain database and KPI’s

• Build and maintain the textile database including all suppliers and raw materials due diligence related information
• Build and deploy a set of responsible sourcing KPI’s, leveraging of the leather supply chain KPI’s, adding tailored indicators if any for textile
• Participate in the definition of textile supply chain risk profile
• Ensure data security and confidentiality
  

Coordinate supply chain audit plan and mitigations actions

• Prepare the textile supply chain audit plan
• Follow-up and ensure audit plan execution
• Coordinate ESG and Compliance actions related to suppliers for all Maisons and entities
  

Animate the Group Textile supply chain community

• Support the Group Leather Responsible Sourcing Project Manager in defining and establishing the textile supply chain governance (committees, escalation, etc.)
• Organize specific workshops to define guidelines and best practices, including ESG audit upgrades, new referential (certifications, etc.)
• Organize periodic meetings with Maisons to update strategies and communicate about risk evolution, audit results, and ongoing actions
• Prepare meeting minutes and provide support to presentations
  

Other Transversal Related Tasks

• Collaborate and share expertise with the Environment Responsible Sourcing team to enhance emission factors data
• Support the creation of an antenna in the USA to connect with Peter Millar
  

HOW WILL YOU EXPERIENCE SUCCESS WITH US?

• Minimum 3-5 years experience in quality, procurement and/or in auditing companies in the space of textile supply chains
• Fluent in English and French, Italian is a plus
• Capacity to coordinate (global vision of the project, delegation, communication)
• Excellent Project Management skills
• Relationship skills and ability to work in a transversal environment
• Autonomy and ability to structure his/her own work and the work of others
• Change management experience
• Analytical skills
• Rigor and reliability
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Readiness to travel
  

WHAT MAKES OUR GROUP DIFFERENT?

Our true power does not lie in our similarities but in the rich diversity of our arts, cultures, and human skills, as well as our specific ability to foster untapped potential.

• We value freedom, collegiality, loyalty, and solidarity
• We foster empathy, curiosity, courage, humility, and integrity
• We care for the world we live in
  

YOUR JOURNEY WITH US

• If your application is selected, our Talent Acquisition team will reach out to you for an introductory call
• In case of mutual interest, you will have an interview with the hiring manager, and possibly additional stakeholders
• As a final step, you will meet with our HR Business Partner

Apply here

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Title: Design Development Coordinator

Location: NYC – Hybrid

Who we are: White + Warren is an American brand founded in 1997 by Susan White Morrissey, and today is a trusted source for responsibly sourced knitwear in styles designed to last. We attribute the success of the White + Warren brand to the enduring quality of our designs, our heritage of making cashmere an everyday luxury for all women, and our dedication to the customer experience. We are a close-knit community of passionate and collaborative individuals committed to creating a culture of respect, support, and creativity within our company as well as those in which we serve.

What we do: As a women-led brand, our mission is to inspire, empower, and bring joy to women who care about the world around them. Our focus extends beyond our thoughtful craftsmanship and timeless designs; we work together to build long-lasting connections with both our customers and team members. As a workplace, we foster a culture of caring through: Talent, Education, Communication, Employee Groups, and Celebration.

Your role: We are seeking a highly motivated and dependable Design Development Coordinator with an interest in product development and design to join the Design Team. Reporting to the Associate Designer, this role is responsible for key tasks that help streamline the design process and ensure efficient and seamless development, both within the design/production team and cross-functionally. If you feel that you would be a great addition to our growing White + Warren team and would like to shape the future of luxury knitwear, apply now—we cannot wait to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the design team to create and send Proto and SMS PDS, including artwork, stitch layouts, and trim selections, to allocated factories, ensuring accurate and timely delivery.

• Own sourcing trims for SMS and BLK, ensuring their availability and adherence to quality standards.

• Manage the timely distribution of Bulk PDS to factories, ensuring adherence to specified deadlines.

• Assist the Ecomm team in handling any late add styles or colorways that may arise, maintaining flexibility and adaptability.

• Create color names/yarn group names for seasonal color cards, aligning with appropriate team members and the overall brand aesthetic and vision.

• Oversee the development of seasonal color cards, collaborating with sales, factories, and our color card vendor. This includes assisting with color name revisions, ordering SMS swatches from factories, and coordinating the layout and production of the color cards.

• Track all design development that does to and from factories, i.e. samples, knit downs, color dips, approvals, etc.

• Maintain an organized and efficient design office space, ensuring it is conducive to productivity and creativity.

• Keep the trim archive (both the physical copy in the office and on Miro) up to date and well-organized, ensuring easy accessibility for the design team.

• Utilize Adobe Illustrator to create sketches for seasonal line sheets, contributing to the visual representation of our product offerings.

Qualifications + Skills:

• Must have 1-2 years of knitwear experience.

• Must live within the NYC area and be able to come into the office between 2-5 days a week.

• Self-starter who enjoys working independently and taking initiative in a fast-paced environment.

• Has exceptional organizational skills with a keen eye for detail.

• Has a strong sense of teamwork with the ability to multi-task and manage time efficiently.

• Can manage self-set deadlines as well as team-wide deadlines.

• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

• Proficient in Microsoft Suite.

Base salary

$50/yr – $60/yr

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This role provides data collection, analytics, and environmental impact expertise to support VF Corporation’s Global Sustainability strategy, quantify and guide progress toward goals and targets, and provide data management and organization to prepare for upcoming regulation and external disclosures. In close collaboration with the Senior Manager of Global Sustianability Programs, other VF teams throughout the enterprise, and the sustainability leads at each VF brand, this role exercises proficiency on VF’s product based environmental impacts. This includes global GHG emissions associated with raw material sourcing, with an emphasis on agriculture practices or recycled materials, material processing and finishing, product manufacturing, and product end-of-life. This role will aggregate global sustainability data across key brands and the enterprise to provide data analytics that measure and communicate environmental impact reductions across climate, nature, and resource management.

How You Will Make a Difference:  

The Senior Sustainability Analyst will contribute to key activities in measuring our environmental impacts as part of the Global Sustainability Team. This role will collect, aggregate and analyze data to measure the environmental impacts and progress toward goals across our materials and products, and help the team prepare for emerging ESG regulatory compliance. This includes projects, such as:

• Support and validate data collection from teams across VF focused on material sourcing and factory operations
• Compile and analyze data to map brand level and enterprise scope 3 carbon impacts and develop projections for brand sustainability, materials, and innovation teams to reduce the impact in line with our science based targets.
• Work with digital product platform team and brand level product management to further develop internal product line management systems, finding areas to increase data support for scope 3 measurements and reporting
• Aggregate and analyze data to support disclosure toward voluntary sustainability targets and prepare for mandatory ESG regulatory disclosures and reporting.
• Prepare data visualization for internal and external meetings, including Executive Leadership Team and Board of Directors.
• Provide data management, file management, and organizational support to centralize data in preparation for greenhouse gas (GHG) emission inventory assurance, and mandatory ESG regulatory disclosures
• Coordinate with ESG Reporting, SEC Reporting and other VF teams to ensure sustainability data is timely, accurate and complete for our annual disclosures and surveys including our annual Enviromental and Social Responsibility Report, Science Based Targets, and emerging European legislation and reporting requirements.
• Provide emissions consulting, data collection and measurements for innovative materials and evolving sustainability strategies/new regulation around regenerative agriculture carbon sequestion and biodiversity, circular product emission factor equivalents, nature science based targets, and new material alternatives.
• Work with brand teams on new material LCA assessments.

Skills for Success:  

Years of Related Professional Experience: 5+ years 

Educational/ Position Requirements:   

• Bachelor’s degree in sustainability, CSR, economics, environmental studies, management information systems, engineering, finance, or similar field.
• Analytical experience and understanding of data collection and organization.
• Advanced Excel experience with the ability to manipulate data using formulas, pivot tables, macros, and modeling.
• Greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and product/material LCA experience
• Data visualization and presentation experience preferred.
• Exposure to sustainability ratings and measurement systems, but not limited to, GHG Protocol, Science Based Targets initiative, Net Zero, TCFD, CDP and CSRD.
• Environmental sustainability expertise on material impacts, regenerative agriculture, and circularity preffered.
• Product Creation, development, or innovation experience preferred.
• Familiarity with industry tools such as the Higg Index, preferred.
• Systems thinker with an ability to understand underlying connections and correlations.
• Self-motivation and self-starter skills, proactive, and able to work independently with limited supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to effectively work cross-functionally across the organization, and with external consultants.
• Ability to successfully support and prioritize multiple projects and teams at one time.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills are a must.
   

Individual Strengths:

• Strong interpersonal skills and personable, professional attitude
• Detail oriented, results oriented, and tenacious
• Passionate about making a positive, meaningful impact
• Insatiable curiousity about sustainability and achieving VF’s goals
• Self-directed go-getter and independent thinker
• Balancing work mode with fun-loving outlook

Special Physical and/or Mental Requirements:  

• May travel up to 10%.  

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Hiring Range:$74,304.00 USD – $92,880.00 USD annually

Incentive Potential: This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.

Benefits at VF Corporation: You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered, including this year’s medical plan rates on www.MyVFbenefits.com  and by clicking Looking to Join VF? Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

Please note, our hiring ranges are determined and built from market pay data. In determining the specific compensation for this position, we comply with all local, state, and federal laws.

At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.  If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at peopleservices@vfc.com. VF will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.

Pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, VF will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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