Apprentice — Women's Ready-to-Wear Components Development Assistant

Overview

Louis Vuitton is a globally renowned French maison of luxury fashion and leather goods, recognized for its craftsmanship, creativity and rigorous attention to detail. As part of the LVMH group, the company operates across ready-to-wear, accessories, leather goods and jewelry, offering an international, design-led environment for career development.

Role & Responsibilities

• Manage and follow up on component sample orders and material release requests; coordinate with studios, product managers (woven and knit), and suppliers.
• Enter and maintain technical sheets, prices, warnings and material interfaces in the PLM system; perform PLM extractions as required.
• Track delivery schedules and coordinate shipment preparation, follow-up and reception (DHL / couriers).
• Maintain development tracking spreadsheets and the Masters Components filing system; update the PLM photo database.
• Support preparation and dispatch of components to manufacturers and assist with materials archiving for each collection.
• Follow up on billing and administrative day-to-day tasks related to component development.
• Manage press repetitions and celebrity orders: place orders, initiate colour developments and monitor deadlines.

Qualifications

• Final-year student in fashion design, fashion management, business or equivalent university program (apprenticeship/alternance).
• First professional experience or internship in ready-to-wear or fashion preferred.
• Strong sensitivity to fashion and the luxury universe, and basic technical knowledge of apparel products and collection development processes.
• High level of rigor and organisation; strong interpersonal and cross-functional communication skills.
• Fluent English.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Skills

Experience

Entry-level. Suitable for a final-year student with at least one prior internship or practical experience in ready-to-wear or the fashion industry.

Education

Final-year student in fashion school, fashion management, commerce/business or equivalent university programme.

Culture

The Maison cultivates an environment of excellence, creativity and meticulous craftsmanship, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and cross-disciplinary collaboration. The workplace is international and performance-oriented, offering exposure to high-profile projects and the technical processes of luxury product development.