Alaïa Accessories Collection Merchandising Intern

Alaïa is a Paris-based luxury fashion house renowned for sculptural womenswear and meticulously crafted accessories. The brand operates as a design-led atelier that places artisanal workmanship and precision tailoring at the centre of its collections, offering a close-knit, creative environment typical of high-end couture labels.

1. Support the merchandising team in assortment and range planning for the accessories collection across seasonal drops.
2. Prepare and maintain line sheets, product specifications, SKU breakdowns and internal presentation materials.
3. Track sample flow and coordinate sample requests between design, product development and production teams.
4. Compile costing data, monitor target margins and contribute to pricing discussions for accessory SKUs.
5. Analyse sales and inventory data to inform replenishment, allocation and assortment recommendations.
6. Assist in production follow-up, purchase order tracking and supplier communications as required.
7. Conduct market and trend research to benchmark competitive price positioning and assortment breadth.
8. Perform administrative duties to support collection launches, showroom preparations and internal meetings.

1. Current enrolment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s programme in Fashion Merchandising, Luxury Management, Business, or a related discipline.
2. Demonstrable organisational acumen with meticulous attention to detail and strong follow-through.
3. Analytical mindset with basic quantitative skills for simple sales/inventory analysis and costing support.
4. Ability to prioritise competing deadlines and work effectively within cross-functional teams in a fast-paced studio environment.
5. Professional discretion and respect for confidential calendar, design and commercial information.

1. Range planning
2. Assortment planning
3. Line sheet creation
4. Sample coordination
5. Merchandise costing
6. Inventory monitoring and basic sales analysis
7. Microsoft Excel
8. Microsoft PowerPoint

Previous internship or summer placement in fashion merchandising, product development or accessories is preferred but not mandatory; demonstrable exposure to fashion retail or brand operations will be considered an asset.

Enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree programme in Fashion Merchandising, Luxury Management, Business or a related field.

The workplace culture is design-driven, detail-oriented and collaborative, reflecting the brand's atelier roots. Teams operate in a studio-style setting where close cooperation between design, product and commercial functions is expected and creativity is balanced by rigorous technical standards.