Shoes Leather & Fabric Assistant
Chanel — Shoes Leather & Fabric Assistant in Florence (Osmannoro), Italy. Fixed-term contract supporting footwear atelier production.
Overview
Chanel is an iconic French maison of luxury fashion, leather goods and accessories, renowned for craftsmanship, ateliers and a strong creative heritage. As a global luxury employer, Chanel combines artisanal production standards with international distribution and collaborative studio environments, and operates within a network of specialized workshops.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support daily operations in the footwear atelier, handling leather and fabric components through cutting, preparation and basic assembly tasks.
- Perform material inspection and quality checks to ensure components meet Chanel's standards for finish, tolerance and consistency.
- Assist pattern cutters and skilled operators with trimming, skiving, glueing and hand-stitching as required for shoe production.
- Maintain orderly workstations, manage inventory of leather and textile supplies and coordinate with procurement for replenishment.
- Record production data, report defects and work closely with the technical team to resolve material or process issues.
Qualifications
- Vocational diploma or equivalent in footwear, leather goods, fashion technology or a related craft discipline.
- Demonstrable manual dexterity and fine motor skills; comfortable with hand-stitching and precision finishing.
- Familiarity with leather types, textile behaviour and common footwear construction methods.
- Strong attention to detail, methodical work habits and ability to follow technical drawings and instructions.
- Good team orientation, reliability and ability to work to tight quality deadlines in an atelier environment.
Skills
Experience
Approximately 1–3 years of hands-on experience in footwear production, a leather-goods atelier or a comparable manufacturing environment, with exposure to component prep and quality inspection.
Education
Vocational qualification in footwear/leather goods, fashion technology, or equivalent practical training.
Culture
Chanel's workplace blends rigorous artisanal standards with creative excellence. Teams operate in small, skilled ateliers where precision, discretion and respect for heritage craftsmanship are valued alongside continuous learning and cross-disciplinary collaboration.