Assistant, Leather & Fur Development — Women's Ready-to-Wear
Louis Vuitton in Paris seeks an Apprentice Leather & Fur Development Assistant — Women's Ready-to-Wear (alternance) to support PLM, samples and material management.
Overview
Louis Vuitton is a global luxury fashion house within the LVMH group, renowned for craftsmanship, innovation and haute couture sensibilities. The Maison operates across leather goods, ready-to-wear, accessories and more, offering an international, atelier-driven environment with strong emphasis on creativity and technical excellence.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the Leather & Fur Development team for Women's Ready-to-Wear across material management and collection development.
- Coordinate PLM entries and updates: technical sheets, pricing, warnings, material interfaces, code creation and data extraction.
- Manage sample and press repeat orders, celebrity requests and launch of colour developments; monitor delivery deadlines and follow up with suppliers.
- Organise and track material testing in collaboration with the quality referent and maintain testing records.
- Maintain and reconcile stock records, master material archives and the PLM photo database.
- Prepare, track and receive shipments (DHL / couriers) and assist with preparation and dispatches to manufacturers.
- Update development tracking tables, studio boards and rails; provide daily administrative support including invoicing follow-up.
Qualifications
- Enrolled in a fashion school (fashion management), business programme or equivalent university course.
- First professional experience or internship in ready-to-wear / fashion is preferred.
- Strong sensibility for fashion and the luxury universe, with technical knowledge of product and development processes.
- High level of organisational rigour, excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset.
- Fluent English (spoken and written).
Skills
Experience
Entry-level; currently a student with at least one prior internship or introductory experience in ready-to-wear or fashion product development.
Education
Student in Fashion School (management of fashion), Business School or equivalent university degree in a related field.
Culture
The Maison cultivates artisanal excellence and creative daring within an international, multidisciplinary environment. Teams combine technical mastery and aesthetic innovation, with attention to inclusion, diversity and individual career development opportunities under the LVMH umbrella.