Accessories Collection Merchandising Intern

Overview

Alaïa is a Paris-based luxury fashion house renowned for sculptural womenswear and meticulously crafted accessories. The brand operates as a design-led atelier that places artisanal workmanship and precision tailoring at the centre of its collections, offering a close-knit, creative environment typical of high-end couture labels.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support the merchandising team in assortment and range planning for the accessories collection across seasonal drops.
• Prepare and maintain line sheets, product specifications, SKU breakdowns and internal presentation materials.
• Track sample flow and coordinate sample requests between design, product development and production teams.
• Compile costing data, monitor target margins and contribute to pricing discussions for accessory SKUs.
• Analyse sales and inventory data to inform replenishment, allocation and assortment recommendations.
• Assist in production follow-up, purchase order tracking and supplier communications as required.
• Conduct market and trend research to benchmark competitive price positioning and assortment breadth.
• Perform administrative duties to support collection launches, showroom preparations and internal meetings.

Qualifications

• Current enrolment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s programme in Fashion Merchandising, Luxury Management, Business, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrable organisational acumen with meticulous attention to detail and strong follow-through.
• Analytical mindset with basic quantitative skills for simple sales/inventory analysis and costing support.
• Ability to prioritise competing deadlines and work effectively within cross-functional teams in a fast-paced studio environment.
• Professional discretion and respect for confidential calendar, design and commercial information.

Skills

Experience

Previous internship or summer placement in fashion merchandising, product development or accessories is preferred but not mandatory; demonstrable exposure to fashion retail or brand operations will be considered an asset.

Education

Enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree programme in Fashion Merchandising, Luxury Management, Business or a related field.

Culture

The workplace culture is design-driven, detail-oriented and collaborative, reflecting the brand's atelier roots. Teams operate in a studio-style setting where close cooperation between design, product and commercial functions is expected and creativity is balanced by rigorous technical standards.