Menswear Design Intern
Amsterdam (HQ), North Holland
Interns – Design /
Internship /
Hybrid
ABOUT THE BRAND
At Karl Lagerfeld, we are driven by Karl’s mantra: “Embrace the present and invent the future.”
Always contemporary and forward-looking, the House of KARL LAGERFELD shares the creative vision and design aesthetic of its iconic founder, Karl Lagerfeld.
We are the only fashion house that carries Karl’s name on its door and we strive to live up to this responsibility in everything we do, every day, with the utmost joy and passion.
Our headquarters in Paris and in Amsterdam are home to a highly diverse and driven team of KARL family members that hail from over 50 countries. Together, we aim to create meaningful stories and product concepts that connect to Karl’s world and iconic attributes.
Women’s & Men's ready-to-wear, bags, small leather goods, swimwear and underwear are managed directly from our Amsterdam headquarters, while other categories, including footwear, fragrances, eyewear and more, are developed with best-in-class licensing partners.
We connect with our consumers on multiple levels, ensuring that our online and offline approach goes hand in hand. We thrive to maximize consumer engagement via more than 200 KL stores worldwide, our premium wholesale partners, and our strong digital footprint, spearheaded by our KARL.COM flagship store, which reaches 96 countries. Our digital channels currently represent more than 30% of our overall full-price business.
We are a dynamic, fast-growing and inclusive company built on professionalism and strong values. At KARL LAGERFELD we’re committed to working toward the highest standards of sustainability and integrity across all areas of our business. In 2019, KARL LAGERFELD joined as a founding member of the Fashion Pact, a global sustainability initiative seeking to transform the fashion industry through objectives in three areas: climate, biodiversity and ocean protection.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
Provide key support in the collection development of the Karl Lagerfeld Menswear Ready To Wear Main Line. You will be closely working together with the Menswear Design team and the Product development team completing daily tasks such as design research and updating Design and product overviews, graphic artworks and technical sketches.
You will assist the Menswear Designers during the whole process of the Collection’s development, participating in fittings, proto reviews, photo shootings and anything that will happen along the process.
Skills, Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in fashion course eg. Fashion Design
- Language: fluent in English, both verbal and written
- Distinctive product and color taste level
- Good to excellent knowledge of Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop is a necessity
- CLO 3D knowledge is a bonus
- Interest in the Menswear
Key Responsibilities:
- Design Research
- Creating Tech packs and artwork to support the Design Team
- Creating/updating Technical Sketches
- Working on Seasonal Overviews/Range plans/Colour boards/Fabric boards under the guidance of the Design Team.
- Ensuring all Seasonal files and mood boards are kept up-to-date.
- Preparing fitting sessions and organizing/recording relevant information
- Generally supporting the Design Team and helping to keep the office orderly at all times
- Organizing and maintaining fabric library, and sample archive
Profile
- Strong eye for detail
- Excellent communication skills
- Researching – art-based and fashion-based reference
- Be up to date with the latest trends and designs.
- Able to work independently as well as in a team
- Flexibility, adaptability and a positive "can-do" attitude are a must
- Strong interest in swimwear, lingerie, sleepwear and activewear
- Comfortable working across men’s and women’s product categories
- Organized, great time management.
Start date: 2nd of January 2025 / Available for 6 months / Full-Time
Please note that we can only consider your application if you are enrolled for the full duration of your internship at your school or university. Also, due to Dutch legislation, you have to be in possession of European nationality or study in the Netherlands.
Why #TEAMKARL? (HQ)
· Learning and development courses/trainings
· Opportunity to make an impact
· Working in the heart of Amsterdam
· And exclusive sample sales only for #TEAMKARL
JOIN #TEAMKARL
The collective vision of KARL LAGERFELD is to be the most connected global designer brand, inspiring consumers through luxury collections and immersing them in the World of KARL. If you are interested in joining #TEAMKARL, we invite you to submit your application today.
At #TEAMKARL, everyone has the freedom to give their opinion, grow in their career and be part of a genuinely caring and inclusive team. We welcome people from all backgrounds, with different perspectives, ideas and experiences to work with us.
