- Location
- Paris Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 20, 2026
About Balenciaga
Founded by Cristóbal Balenciaga in 1917 and part of Kering, Balenciaga is one of fashion’s most influential houses, renowned for architectural cut, uncompromising craft, and a continual redefinition of modern luxury. As an employer, the House offers a demanding yet inspiring environment where heritage ateliers, bold creative vision, and global business expertise meet. Teams across design, product development, merchandising, retail, client engagement, communications, and corporate functions are encouraged to combine precision with experimentation, agility with excellence. Balenciaga seeks individuals who are culturally aware, rigorous, collaborative, and ready to contribute to a maison that shapes the conversation of contemporary fashion while respecting the discipline of couture.
The Ready-to-Wear Development Intern joins Balenciaga’s Menswear Woven Product Development team, supporting prototype production, stock launches, shipments, reference coding and collection tracking. The role also assists with PLM bills of materials and is listed for March 2027.
Role & Responsibilities
- Participate in launching and following up on prototype production.
- Prepare stock launches.
- Track prototype launches and shipments to external manufacturers and internal ateliers.
- Support reference coding in PLM and Excel.
- Update the collection tracking spreadsheet daily using Excel and PLM.
- Assist with creating and updating bills of materials in PLM, including sketches and fabric and trim availability.
Qualifications
- A first internship or work-study experience in ready-to-wear development, preferably in woven fabrics.
- Autonomous and proactive, with the ability to make recommendations.
- Highly versatile in managing tasks.
- Proficient in the Office suite.
- Knowledge of PLM is an advantage.
- Fluent English is essential.
- Italian proficiency is an advantage.
Skills
Experience
A first internship or work-study experience in ready-to-wear development, preferably in woven fabrics.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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Culture
Balenciaga fosters a bold, forward-thinking workplace where creativity, experimentation, and cultural awareness drive the evolution of contemporary luxury. As an employer, the House encourages collaboration across disciplines, empowering teams to challenge convention while upholding exceptional standards of craftsmanship, precision, and brand integrity.
About Cerulean
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