Hermès Menswear 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.

Role & Responsibilities

• Assist the product development team with daily tasks, from receiving sketches through handover to production.
• Contribute to the development tracking of the collection, including receiving and checking prototypes; updating collection tracking documents such as sketch binders, fitting-photo files, material books, boards, sketch layouts and colour ranges; preparing products and tools for fittings, collection presentations, looks and showroom sales; supporting the creation of models and bills of materials in PLM and their coding; managing supplies issued for prototypes and collection repeats; coordinating with manufacturers on prototype and collection-supply shipments and fitting photos; and archiving patterns at the end of each collection.
• Support collection-plan monitoring by benchmarking sportswear throughout the collection and conducting ad hoc analyses as required by the team.
• Contribute to collection management and logistics, including receiving and dispatching prototypes, printing and distributing collection labels, labelling prototypes at the end of the collection, listing archive pieces for return to stock, maintaining internal stock and managing fabric unpicking at the end of each collection.
• Assist with fashion show preparation by helping install the pieces and supporting backstage operations and show organisation.
• Report to the Leather & Sportswear Collection Manager and maintain close working relationships with the Sportswear product managers.

Qualifications

• Currently in a gap year or final year of study at a fashion school, with basic patternmaking knowledge.
• Ideally has initial experience in the luxury or fashion sector.
• Demonstrates dynamism, organisation and rigour.
• Has a strong product and quality sensibility and a keen interest in fashion.
• Has strong interpersonal skills and enjoys teamwork.
• Must indicate availability for the internship in the application.

Skills

Experience

Beginners accepted; initial experience in luxury or fashion is preferred.

Education

Currently in a gap year or final year of study at a fashion school; basic patternmaking knowledge.

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.

About Cerulean

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