Internship Fabric Design - Amsterdam, Nederland - WORKINGMENBLUES

Beschrijving

We at Workingmenblues are looking for a creative and resourceful intern to join us in the role of Fabric Design assistant.

We develop multiple collections of embroidery and lace fabrics for fashion garments. You will be assisting in the collection creation and reporting directly to WMB's fabric design coordinator. We exhibit on Première Vision, Paris twice per year.

• FABRIC DESIGN: graphic design of lace, all over embroidery, and print patterns (illustrator).
• MATERIALS: evaluate materials to use per design.
• DEVELOPMENT: evaluate prototypes of designs and communicate with supplier.
• TREND BOOKS: assist the design team in the creation of seasonal trend books.
• SWATCH REQUESTS: organize client selections, cut fabrics, prepare ship outs.
• DIGITAL FABRIC LIBRARY: creating visual

- and text content per realized design for our website.

• GARMENT DESIGN: occasionally assist in garment design and tech file making.
• GARMENT SEWING: occasionally assist in sewing mock ups and garment samples.

REQUIREMENTS:

• EXPERIENCE: fabric design.
• CURRENTLY: enrolled in/recently graduated at uni (of applied sciences).
• COURSE BACKGROUND: graphic design / têxtile design / fashion design / confection.
• PERSONALITY: creative, resourceful, organized.
• FLUENCY: English.
• COMPUTER SKILLS: illustrator, basic:

OS-and MS-programs, excel.

• ADVANTAGE: understanding of measurement making, patterns, sewing, and different materials.

TO NOTE

• STARTING DATE: August.

Exact date to be discussed.

• DURATION: 6 months.
• FULL-TIME
• LOCATION: Amsterdam.
• COMPENSATION: EUR 300/month.
• LAPTOP: we ask you to bring your own laptop.

Coffees and lattes are on us.

• EU RESIDENCY: applicants should have an EU residence permit; we do not provide visa sponsorship.
• PS: we have a love for innovative fabrics.

WORKINGMENBLUES
We are manufacturer of fancy fabrics based in Amsterdam.

Being specialized in embroidery and lace, we design and manufacture for fashion houses operating in the premium and luxury segment.

We showcase our collections on Première Vision seasonally. Furthermore, we are represented by agencies in New York, Los Angeles, Seoul, Melbourne, Osaka, Brussels, and more. In addition to our fabrics, we provide ready-to-wear manufacturing. We have offices in Amsterdam and Hangzhou.