Alaïa Ready-to-Wear Industrialization Specialist
Alaïa — Paris: Ready-to-Wear Industrialization Specialist. Lead garment industrialization, tech packs and production launch for luxury prêt‑à‑porter.
Overview
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.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage the industrialization process from prototype to production launch for ready-to-wear collections, ensuring conformity with design intent and quality standards.
- Produce and maintain detailed technical packs (specs), tolerances, size grading and bill of materials for each style.
- Coordinate fit sessions and provide actionable technical feedback to pattern makers, sample makers and designers.
- Liaise with internal ateliers and external suppliers to monitor sampling cycles, lead times and production readiness.
- Drive problem-solving around construction, fittings, pattern translation and assembly methods to optimize manufacturability.
- Validate materials, trims and finishing processes with sourcing and quality teams to ensure compliance with brand standards.
- Follow up pre-production and production samples (PP/First Article) and conduct quality checks throughout pilot runs.
- Contribute to cost-control and feasibility reviews in collaboration with production planning and sourcing.
Qualifications
- Degree or diploma in Fashion Technology, Textile Engineering, Industrial Engineering or equivalent vocational training in apparel production.
- Strong technical understanding of garment construction, patternmaking and grading principles.
- Proven ability to prepare and maintain comprehensive technical packs and spec sheets.
- Excellent communication skills for cross-functional coordination with design, sourcing, ateliers and external factories.
- Fluent in the practical languages of fit assessment and quality control; attention to detail and methodical documentation habits.
- Ability to prioritise multiple styles and meet tight seasonal deadlines in a fast-paced design environment.
Skills
Experience
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.
Education
Bachelor's degree or vocational diploma in Fashion, Textile/Industrial Engineering, or equivalent technical training in apparel production.
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France. There are currently 3.316 open positions in Paris on Cerulean, with 67 added recently. Within Île-de-France, Cerulean currently features 3.727 open roles, including 101 recent additions. Across France, Cerulean lists 4.275 open roles — 127 of them newly added.
Culture
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.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.