ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Sustainability intern
Alexander McQueen - Student (Fixed Term) (Trainee)
NOVARA - Italy
Innovative, uncompromising, romantic, provocative, upholding the power of emotion and the touch of the human hand: these are all elements that describe the fashion of the house of Alexander McQueen. The brand is synonymous with modern British couture, renowned for its strong identity and celebration of unbridled creativity. Integral to the McQueen culture is the juxtaposition between contrasting elements: femininity and masculinity, fragility and strength, tradition and modernity. Under the creative direction of Sarah Burton, the house produces critically acclaimed collections, driven by unparalleled vision and respect for craftsmanship. Burton was made Head of Design for womenswear in 2000 and was appointed Creative Director in 2010. The luxury brand was founded by Lee Alexander McQueen in 1992. Among the greatest fashion designers of his time, the legacy of his work lives on.
Your opportunity
You will be integrated in Alexander McQueen team based in Novara and report to the COO and work closely with the Alexander McQueen in Italy, as well as the Sustainability team based in London. This position will be supporting various activities and projects related to sustainable sourcing, circular economy, traceability, environmental reporting and sustainability compliance.
How you will contribute
- Sustainable Sourcing and Tracking
- Study and verify sustainability claims, including due diligence of sustainability claims stated by suppliers, for alignment with Kering Standards
- Supporting and tracking all the certifications and self-declarations of suppliers related to sustainable materials, processes and accessories in the collections (in development and in production). Including maintaining all evidence and documentation up to date in the different tools, software, and platforms.
- Responsible for scheduling meetings with various stakeholders and collaborators, keeping notes up to date, tracking and monitoring follow-up items and organizing key documentation.
- Support the mapping and tracking, through Microsoft Excel, of SKUs with identified sustainable materials / accessories
- Supporting projects related to circular economy and traceability and long-term sustainable sourcing pilots
- Work closely with London Sustainability team to collect and share information on sustainable materials and different developments for sourcing and traceability and sustainability compliance
Who you are
- Passionate in sustainable raw materials sourcing and development for the Luxury sector
- A textile engineering, environmental science, or sustainability university graduate
- Have excellent knowledge of and comfort level with Excel and complex levels of information
- Able to handle multiple projects and multitask, extremely well organized and proactive.
- A team-player
- A fluent Italian and English speaker with excellent communication skills
- Full time
- Europe
- Italy
