Kenzo Menswear Development Intern

Kenzo is a Paris-based luxury fashion house within the LVMH group, recognised for its vibrant prints and contemporary vision. As part of a major luxury conglomerate, the Maison combines creative design, artisanal production and global distribution within a structured, fast-paced environment.

1. Assist menswear ready-to-wear developers throughout collection development up to normalization for production.
2. Maintain and update collection development dossiers in coordination with the design studio, internal and external ateliers, and manufacturers.
3. Enter and maintain product BOMs/nomenclatures in the PLM system.
4. Coordinate launch, follow-up and receipt of prototypes with external workshops and internal teams.
5. Manage shipments and receptions of prototypes and collection pieces, ensuring adherence to sampling schedules and delivery deadlines.
6. Inspect received samples for conformity and escalate non-conformities; ensure timing aligns with fitting schedules and the collection retro-planning.

1. Currently enrolled in a textile engineering programme (e.g. ENSAIT) or a technical fashion school (e.g. ESIV), ideally in final year.
2. Previous internship or first professional experience within a fashion house is required.
3. Passion for fashion with a strong product sensibility and attention to detail.
4. Proactive, organised team player with strong coordination skills.
5. Fluent written and spoken French and English.

1. PLM
2. Microsoft Office
3. BOM / product nomenclatures
4. Prototype coordination
5. Sample quality control

Entry-level: academic background in textile engineering or technical fashion studies with at least one relevant internship or practical experience in a fashion house.

Final-year engineering degree in textiles or a technical fashion qualification (e.g. ENSAIT, ESIV) — internship-level requirement.

Kenzo operates at the intersection of Parisian creativity and LVMH’s high standards for craftsmanship and production. The workplace values cross-functional collaboration between studios and ateliers, with a focus on product excellence and professional development within a luxury context.