Christian Dior Senior Components Developer — Womens RTW & Haute Couture
Christian Dior Couture in Paris seeks a Senior Components Developer (WRTW & Haute Couture) — responsible for trim development, sourcing and supplier management.
Overview
Christian Dior Couture is a leading Parisian luxury fashion house within the LVMH group, renowned for couture savoir‑faire, creative excellence and global influence. The Maison combines artisanal craftsmanship with contemporary design, offering an international, fast‑paced environment where technical mastery and creativity converge.
Role & Responsibilities
- Research and source trims and accessories for Womens RTW and Haute Couture lines, monitoring market trends and technical innovations.
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive trim library with material specifications, pricing, supplier data and testing results.
- Collaborate with designers to translate aesthetic intent into technically viable trim solutions and provide material/construction guidance.
- Manage trim sampling, approval cycles and quality controls to ensure consistency across development and production runs.
- Negotiate pricing, lead times and terms with approved suppliers to meet commercial targets and delivery schedules.
- Work with product development and sourcing teams to validate trim performance, durability and compliance with safety/environmental standards.
- Troubleshoot and resolve trim issues arising during development or production, proposing corrective and preventive actions.
- Maintain accurate records of trim usage, costs and supplier performance and present progress in cross‑functional meetings.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years' professional experience in trim/components development for fashion brands or global trim suppliers; 5–7 years preferred.
- Proven experience with both textile trims and hard trims, including knowledge of physical properties and performance testing.
- Demonstrable technical knowledge of zip componentry and other critical hardware.
- Strong negotiation skills and experience managing supplier relationships.
- Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and capacity to manage multiple projects in a fast‑moving environment.
- Fluent in French and English; Italian is a strong plus.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 5 years' experience in trim/components development for a fashion brand or global trim supplier; prior exposure to performance trims and Haute Couture/RTW product processes is highly desirable.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design, Textile Engineering, Materials Science or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France. Cerulean lists 3.321 open roles in Paris, including 73 posted recently. The broader Île-de-France area accounts for 3.735 active listings on Cerulean, 104 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.293 open positions, with 140 posted this week.
Culture
The Maison fosters a culture of artisanal excellence, creativity and rigorous craftsmanship, rooted in the traditions of couture while embracing innovation. As part of the LVMH group, the workplace is international and collaborative, with a focus on talent development, sustainability and inclusivity.
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