Chanel Textile Sustainability & Product Description Intern

About Chanel

Chanel is an independent French luxury maison renowned for haute couture, ready-to-wear, accessories and beauty. As an employer, Chanel combines artisanal craftsmanship with a commitment to creative excellence and increasingly to sustainable innovation across product and supply-chain practices.

Role & Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development, configuration and content of the product description tool (PIM/PDM), ensuring accurate textile and materials information.
• Collect, validate and standardise data on fibres, finishes and production processes to support eco‑responsible material classification.
• Support sustainability studies and supplier questionnaires, including input for lifecycle assessment (LCA) and eco‑labelling initiatives.
• Collaborate with product development, sourcing, sustainability and IT teams to align material descriptions and metadata taxonomies.
• Perform quality control, data cleansing and testing of the description tool; document processes and produce user guides.
• Monitor industry standards and certifications (e.g., GRS, Oeko‑Tex, Higg Index) and translate findings into operational recommendations.
• Prepare concise technical reports and presentations summarising findings and proposals for material substitution or improvement.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master’s programme in Textile Engineering, Sustainable Fashion, Materials Science, Environmental Science, or equivalent.
• Practical knowledge of textile constructions, fibre properties and common finishing processes.
• Familiarity with sustainability frameworks such as LCA methodologies, Higg Index, GRS or Oeko‑Tex is strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to manage data: attention to detail, experience with Excel and data cleaning; exposure to PIM systems is an advantage.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in cross‑functional, multilingual teams; professional command of French is highly recommended.
• Organised, proactive and able to translate technical detail into clear summaries for non‑technical stakeholders.

Skills

Experience

Student status in a relevant degree programme required. Previous internships, academic projects or practical exposure to textile analysis, materials testing, sustainability assessments or product data management is preferred (typically 0–2 years).

Education

Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Textile Engineering, Sustainable Fashion, Materials Science, Environmental Science, or a closely related field.

Workplace

Culture

Chanel combines rigorous craftsmanship with a strong creative ethos; teams operate with discretion, high standards and attention to detail. The workplace emphasises cross‑disciplinary collaboration and is increasingly focused on integrating sustainability and innovation into product development.

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