Hermès Knitwear Materials Product Development Assistant

About Hermès

This prestigious fashion house, renowned for its timeless elegance and innovative designs, is a part of a leading global luxury conglomerate. The brand is committed to excellence and offers a dynamic environment where creativity and business acumen are equally valued.

Hermès is seeking a Knitwear Materials Product Development Assistant to support product development and materials management for the women’s ready-to-wear collection, including PLM administration, samples, color development, traceability, quality, and yarn budgets. This six-month internship in Pantin is scheduled to start in March 2027.

Role & Responsibilities

• Participate in product and materials meetings and develop proficiency with PLM software, including coding and creating and managing components, themes, finished products, and samples.
• Support the organization and tracking of sample shipments and receipts.
• Contribute to developing collection colorways and coordinating lab dip shipments.
• Assist with launching and tracking collection knitting swatches, including creating purchase orders and following up in PLM.
• Support the organization and storage of lab dips, color ranges, and color samples.
• Help create and update materials data sheets and enter compositions in PLM.
• Contribute to materials traceability checks and participate in CSR meetings.
• Help communicate with mills and monitor materials quality.
• Support tracking yarn color approvals to ensure component color compliance.
• Learn about yarn budget tracking and help propose substitutes from available stock.
• Help create color openings in PLM.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree at a fashion or business school; a specialization in product development, textile buying, or merchandising is an advantage.
• Ideally has initial experience in a company; this experience is described as mandatory.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and able to use these tools to structure, track, and report information accurately.
• Familiarity with PLM tools is an advantage, as is knowledge of the textile or fashion industry.
• Demonstrates a strong product sensibility, curiosity about materials and their possibilities, and attention to detail.
• Recognized for responsiveness, autonomy, and rigor.
• Able to manage several tasks simultaneously, take initiative, and thrive in a collaborative environment where interpersonal skills and teamwork are essential.

Skills

Experience

Beginners accepted; ideally has initial company experience, described as mandatory.

Education

Currently pursuing a degree at a fashion or business school; a specialization in product development, textile buying, or merchandising is an advantage.

Workplace

Culture

The company fosters a collaborative and innovative culture, encouraging employees to push the boundaries of creativity while maintaining a strong commitment to sustainability and ethical practices.

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