Alaïa Ready-to-Wear Industrialization Specialist

Alaïa is a Paris-based luxury fashion house renowned for sculptural tailoring, meticulous craftsmanship and a design-led approach to prêt-à-porter. The brand is recognised for its atelier-driven production and exacting technical standards, offering a workplace that values artisanal expertise and creative rigour.

1. Manage the industrialization process from prototype to production launch for ready-to-wear collections, ensuring conformity with design intent and quality standards.
2. Produce and maintain detailed technical packs (specs), tolerances, size grading and bill of materials for each style.
3. Coordinate fit sessions and provide actionable technical feedback to pattern makers, sample makers and designers.
4. Liaise with internal ateliers and external suppliers to monitor sampling cycles, lead times and production readiness.
5. Drive problem-solving around construction, fittings, pattern translation and assembly methods to optimize manufacturability.
6. Validate materials, trims and finishing processes with sourcing and quality teams to ensure compliance with brand standards.
7. Follow up pre-production and production samples (PP/First Article) and conduct quality checks throughout pilot runs.
8. Contribute to cost-control and feasibility reviews in collaboration with production planning and sourcing.

1. Degree or diploma in Fashion Technology, Textile Engineering, Industrial Engineering or equivalent vocational training in apparel production.
2. Strong technical understanding of garment construction, patternmaking and grading principles.
3. Proven ability to prepare and maintain comprehensive technical packs and spec sheets.
4. Excellent communication skills for cross-functional coordination with design, sourcing, ateliers and external factories.
5. Fluent in the practical languages of fit assessment and quality control; attention to detail and methodical documentation habits.
6. Ability to prioritise multiple styles and meet tight seasonal deadlines in a fast-paced design environment.

1. Garment industrialization
2. Technical packs (spec sheets)
3. Size grading
4. Fit session coordination
5. Pattern translation and interpretation
6. Material and trim specification
7. Quality control and pre-production validation
8. Supplier coordination and production follow-up
9. Costing input and manufacturability assessment

Minimum 3 years' professional experience in industrialization or technical development for ready-to-wear; experience within a luxury or premium apparel house and familiarity with atelier production is strongly preferred.

Bachelor's degree or vocational diploma in Fashion, Textile/Industrial Engineering, or equivalent technical training in apparel production.

Alaïa cultivates an atelier-like culture that prizes craftsmanship, precision and close collaboration between design and production teams. The environment is hands-on and detail-oriented, with an emphasis on technical excellence and respect for artisanal techniques.