BALENCIAGA Sustainable Materials Research Intern March 2026 (FM)
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About usFounded by Spanish-born Cristóbal Balenciaga in 1917 and established in Paris in 1937 the original House of Balenciaga defined modern couture with its many innovations to form and technique.
Today it continues to uphold the vision of the House through boundary-pushing collections including womens and mens ready-to-wear accessories and objets dart. The brands unprecedented interactions with the expanding digital realm material developments and todays social responsibilities keep it at the forefront of modernity.
In 2021 Balenciagas 50th Couture collectionthe Houses first since its founder retired in 1968 reintroduces a standard of cutting-edge elegance.
From October 2015 to July 2025 Demna designed both mens and womens collections as the Artistic Director.
In July 2025 Pierpaolo Piccioli was appointed Creative Director of Balenciaga.
Job Description
YOUR OPPORTUNITY
In the Sustainability team you will work on researching sustainable and innovative materials and processes for our Accessories and RTW departments aligning with our sustainability goals and stakeholder priorities.
Starting end of February or latest early March 6-months internship.
HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE
- Contribute to the research for sustainable concepts materials and processes. Assist the team in the research and sourcing of innovative raw materials and methods. Assist the team in verifying the alignment with the sustainability quality and performance requirements the creative briefs and seasonal calendar timelines.
- Support the team to prepare and organize meetings with internal teams and suppliers to develop novel sustainable materials and techniques that fulfill both excellence and sustainability goals. Attend to the meetings and support the team with data collection and follow-up.
- Support with mechanical chemical and analytical expertise of materials.
- Contribute to developing tools for the application of eco-conception practices in design and development teams
- Support operationally in the watch on sustainable materials processes and technology innovation opportunities appropriate for fashion in close partnership with internal and external partners.
- Provide regular progress reports of projects and data analysis report insights to key stakeholders escalate issues as appropriate and suggest opportunities to improve our sustainable sourcing further.
- Maintain the internal Materials and Innovations library digital and physical
- Manage the administrative and legal framework of the relationships with external stakeholders (NDA compliance invoices)
- Support in other operational tasks linked to the sustainability department
WHO YOU ARE
- Robust awareness of the sustainability concepts and impacts specific to the fashion industry.
- Proactive approach problem solver approach
- Product affinity and high interest for fashion
- Experience in material and processes development is appreciated
- Excellent work organization and project management skills
- First internship (consulting firm or company) with Sustainability specialization
- Delivering high-quality outcomes through a structured analytical and data-supported approach.
- Full mastering of Powerpoint and Excel.
- Excellent writing and speaking skills both in French and English. Italian is a plus
- Strong networking and relational skills numerous interactions with both internal and external stakeholders.
- High autonomy and a good team spirit who constantly strives to make a significant positive impact.
- Comfortable working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Curiosity and openness to innovation
- Knowledge of the Life Cycle Analysis method is an asset.
- Targeting an Engineering or Masters degree in sustainable materials materials and/or chemical science or comparable degree/education.
WHY WORK WITH US
At the heart of the Houses creative activity you will join the Balenciaga adventure and actively contribute to the development of new and exciting projects while integrating a dynamic and innovative studio.
Balenciaga is committed to thriving your professional development within the House or in the Kering group. We empower leaders to create build and sustain high performing teams that excel in execution. We guide every employee to reach their full potential in a stimulating and fulfilling workplace environment.
DIVERSITY COMMITMENT
Balenciaga is committed to fostering a diverse workforce. We believe that diversity in all its forms - gender age nationality culture disability sexual orientation - enriches the workplace and our client experience. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we welcome all applications and select our talents based on competencies and in alignment with our brand behaviors. Setting people for success is what we live for. It is part of our interview process to discuss with you how to excel in our company.
Job Type
Student (durée déterminée) (stagiaire)Start Date
Schedule
Full timeOrganization
BALENCIAGA S.A.S.Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- Robotics
- Machine Learning
- Python
- AI
- C/C++
- Data Collection
- Research Experience
- Signal Processing
- Natural Language Processing
- Computer Vision
- Deep Learning
- Tensorflow
About Company
As a world-class Luxury group, Kering promotes a modern and sustainable luxury at the service of creation that translates into unique and authentic experiences.
