Quality Assistant — Women's Ready-to-Wear

Seniority Intern
Posted Mar 11, 2026

Hermès — Quality Assistant (Apprenticeship) in Pantin, France. 12‑month position supporting quality control for women's ready-to-wear.

Overview

Hermès Sellier is the French luxury house renowned for artisanal craftsmanship across leather goods, ready-to-wear, accessories and lifestyle collections. The brand is recognised for meticulous quality standards, long-term artisan training and a workplace ethos that privileges craftsmanship, discretion and product longevity.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Support the Quality Officer in arbitration of items flagged by CQ via HTAG, at the warehouse or with Production.
  • Liaise with external manufacturers and workshops concerning supplier returns and monitor repair deadlines for returned pieces.
  • Assist in inspection and control of technical data sheets (TDS) to internalise the Hermès quality standard.
  • Compile and share quality points and non-conformity feedback with the industrial team.
  • Contribute to the preparation of material/composition information for models during collection reviews.
  • Help develop, enrich and apply the quality control specification (cahier des charges).
  • Ensure accuracy and integrity of data in 'supplier returns' dossiers.
  • Participate in fast and in-depth end-of-season reporting and optimisation of seasonal quality summaries.
  • Support quality officers in resolving quality alerts and in the historisation/documentation process.

Qualifications

  • Enrolled as an apprenticeship (apprentissage) student preparing a Bac+4 or Bac+5 qualification (Master level).
  • Strong interest in production processes and fashion métiers, with sound practical knowledge of garments.
  • Methodical, rigorous, able to prioritise, highly responsive and comfortable working in a team environment.
  • Good command of Microsoft Office tools; capacity to handle quality data accurately.
  • Good command of English is desirable; knowledge of Italian is an advantage.

Skills

HTAG Pack Office TDS (technical data sheets) Quality control procedures Supplier returns management

Experience

Open to candidates with little or no professional experience; suited to students entering a Bac+4/5 apprenticeship in fashion, production or quality disciplines.

Education

Enrolled in a Bac+4 or Bac+5 programme (Master-level) via apprenticeship.

Culture

Hermès fosters a culture centred on craftsmanship, attention to detail and respect for materials and people. The workplace champions ethical practices, diversity and inclusion while encouraging collaboration between artisans, production and industrial teams.