Atelier Intern – RTW at Victoria Beckham Ltd.

Since launching in 2008 the Victoria Beckham fashion brand has developed a distinctive and modern language of clothing. http://www.victoriabeckham.com/

Main duties

To support the Atelier manager and coordinator in the day to day running of the studio. Being on hand for the team/ machinists / sample cutter and pattern cutters. This includes maintaining the upkeep and organisation of the studio.

ATELIER ASSISTANCE:
−Setting up dockets for and assisting machinists – organising trims, cutting zips for their styles and collecting samples
−Managing stock of all trims for studio – threads, zips, tapes and components
−Filing and recording all trims and information according to the above. In both general folders, and seasonal folders
−Creating seasonal thread charts for machinists to follow
−Help on Maintaining stock levels of fabrics and recording usage
−Responsible for shrink tests on all new fabrics and updating the folder
−Fuse and dry-cleaning tests on all required fabrics

GENERAL:
−Building dockets for factory sampling
−Ensuring the irons are emptied and flushed through every week
−Maintaining log of freelance staff arrival and leave times
−Managing stock of, and ordering, stationery supplies for studio
−Assisting the tidying and organisation of the studio
−Booking in bikes and cars for the studio
−Sourcing trims /fabric from retail

SEASONAL:
−Supporting Atelier Assistant in the packing of trims and fabrics for NYFW
−Supporting Atelier Assistant in the creation of NY Packs for team

Skills & Experience

Fashion Technology, Fashion Design, Fashion Pattern Cutting, Fashion
Management, Fashion Design

The internship will bring understanding of the life of a garment –
observing pattern cutting, fabrics, garment construction, costings,
production preparation, communication with technicians, factory
communication, etc. It will also help the intern to understand the day to day
running of the Atelier with all its processes.

Salary  £7.20 per hour

Location of internship Battersea, London

Internship Length 6 months (with view to extend to 1 year)

Closing date July 14, 2016

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