ESG Product Coordinator - AWWG Madrid

Who We Are...

At AWWG, transformation is embedded in our DNA. Founded in 1998 under the name of Pepe Jeans Group. With headquarters in Madrid, Spain, and design offices in London and Nice, this global fashion group integrates the iconic brands Pepe Jeans London, Hackett, and Façonnable. AWWG also has the master franchisee and agency for Tommy Hilfiger (Spain and Portugal) as well as the agency for Calvin Klein, DKNY, Donna Karan, and Karl Lagerfeld (Spain and Portugal).

The project!

The Product Compliance Specialist makes sure every product we put on the market, in every brand and channel, is safe and legally compliant. You will be the group\'s reference for product testing, labelling and product claims, turning a fast-moving EU regulatory agenda into clear, workable requirements for designers, product developers, sourcing teams and suppliers.

What will the role entail?

1. Chemical management ; RSL

• Own and maintain the AWWG Restricted Substances List (RSL) and testing matrix, aligned with EU REACH, POPs, UK REACH and industry references such as AFIRM and ZDHC MRSL.
• Track restrictions with direct impact on our materials (PFAS, azo dyes, phthalates, etc).
• Roll out the RSL to suppliers and secure signed commitments, supporting them in understanding and applying it.

2. Smart-Testing programme

• Run a risk-based testing plan each season by brand, category, material and supplier.
• Coordinate testing with accredited laboratories; review results and approve or reject materials and styles.
• Manage failures end to end: root cause, corrective action with the supplier, re-test and closure, with clear escalation rules when a delivery is at risk.
• Keep every test report traceable to the style in the compliance tracker.

3. Product safety, labelling; claims

• Ensure products meet the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), including technical documentation, traceability information and a working incident and recall procedure.
• Validate fibre composition and care labelling under the EU Textile Labelling Regulation and requirements in key non-EU markets.
• Review environmental and product claims (e.g., recycled, organic, “more sustainable”) against the Empowering Consumers Directive (EmpCo) and certification rules, so every claim is specific and evidenced.
• Support France-specific product information requirements under AGEC and textile EPR.

4. Market-entry certification; import compliance

• Manage the product certificates and conformity documents required to import and sell in non-EU markets, so goods clear customs on time.
• United States: Certificates of Conformity (GCC, and CPC for any childrens products) based on CPSC-accepted lab testing, flammability, FTC fibre and care labelling, country- of-origin marking and California Prop 65.
• United States: supply-chain traceability files to respond to forced-labour detentions (UFLPA), in coordination with the traceability platform and Customs.
• Russia/EAEU: EAC conformity declarations and certificates under the EAEU technical regulations for light industry products, and Chestny ZNAK product marking, subject to applicable sanctions.
• Plan certification timelines with distributors, franchise partners, customs brokers and Logistics, and keep a market-by-market register of valid certificates and expiry dates.
• Extend the same model to new markets as the business enters them (e.g., China GB standards, Gulf conformity schemes).

5. Regulatory readiness; special projects

• Monitor EU and key-market regulation and translate it into impact assessments and action plans for the business.
• Lead or support product-side projects for EUDR (leather), PPWR (packaging), ESPR and the Digital Product Passport, and new chemical restrictions as they emerge.
• Respond to compliance requirements from wholesale customers and marketplaces, and prepare the evidence they request.

6. Stakeholder; supplier enablement

• Act as single point of contact on product compliance for Design, Product Development, Sourcing, Quality, Merchandising, Logistics, Legal and Customer Service.
• Train suppliers and internal teams on requirements, processes and tools; run onboarding for new suppliers.
• Build guidelines and short practical materials that teams can actually use during development.

7. Reporting, systems; continuous improvement

• Report compliance KPIs to management each season: test pass rate, open failures, certificate validity and claims reviewed.
• Improve and automate compliance processes and data flows (PLM, trackers, supplier portals), including the use of AI tools for document review and tracking.