Career opportunity: Head of Atelier
At Iris van Herpen we are looking for an enthusiastic and highly organized Head of Atelier. This is a full-time position based in Amsterdam.
The activities are:
Working closely together with design, atelier, sales, and PR teams to ensure timely and efficient processes are in place to deliver Couture dresses of the highest quality for clients, runway shows, and VIP dressings in time. Planning and coordinating the activities of the atelier. Hiring and guiding junior team members and apprentices. Managing a team of 25-30 employees, freelancers, and apprentices.
The ideal candidate:
- Previous experience in a similar role
- A degree in fashion, textiles
- Excellent leadership, communication and organizational skills and the ability to manage a team under time pressure
- Experience in high-end fashion
- Ability to inspire and motivate a large and diverse team
- Large sense of responsibility and takes ownership of the entire process
- Advanced knowledge of all facets of the Couture process; patterns, illustrator files, sewing
- Natural eye for detail, finish, fit
- Perfectionist character
- Available full-time and flexible in working hours in busy periods
- Pro-active planner and sparring partner for senior management
- Budget responsibility and negotiating skills
- Excellent written and spoken English including the industry jargon
Applying is only possible for EU passport holders and permanent residents in the Netherlands with 'Arbeid is Vrij Toegestaan' on their residency cards.
To apply for this role, please visit our page on https://irisvanherpen.recruitee.com/
Your information will be treated confidentially and in accordance with GDPR.
Career opportunity: Couture-seamstress (fulltime)
At Iris van Herpen we are looking for an enthusiastic Couture-seamstress. This is a full-time position based in Amsterdam.
The activities are:
• Performing refined high-quality sewing machine-stitching of delicate (silk) fabrics in complex designs
• Sewing machine stitching mainly, handwork on the side
• Coaching of the team
The ideal candidate:
• Minimum of three years seamstress work experience within a Couture (or bridal atelier)
• Pattern knowledge
• Fluent in English
• Perfectionism and a good eye for detail & constant quality control
• Flexible, team spirit, stress-resistant, and passion for the art of fashion
Applying is only possible for EU passport holders and permanent residents in the Netherlands with 'Arbeid is Vrij Toegestaan' on their residency cards.
To apply for this role, please visit our page on https://irisvanherpen.recruitee.com/
CAREER OPPORTUNITY: PR & Communication executive
JOB SUMMARY:
Create and manage communication strategies for the brand’s current and future areas of PR activity, executing plans with press and media through partners, VIPs, collaborators, and content creators.
Initiate, structure, and manage commercial and creative brand collaborations.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Public Relations & Communications
Build and manage relevant and effective PR and communications strategies.
Foster and develop vivid press, stylists, and collaborators network and relationships.
Initiating new opportunities to heighten brand awareness.
Pen, distribute and monitor seasonal and ad-hoc press releases.
VIP Dressing & Press Placements
Develop and execute a strategic VIP outreach and placement program to showcase couture garments at relevant red-carpet, art, film, music events.
Communicate and coordinate with VIPs, stylists, agents and their teams to secure fittings and dressings for public appearances.
Pro-active outreach and process print and digital press requests
Coordinate and manage the successful execution of editorial photoshoots.
Pitch and secure brand and designer interviews and feature stories.
Maximize press coverage for collections shown bi-annually.
Show & Events
Press coordination and management for fashion shows, events and private sales events.
Coordinate and conduct seasonal collection atelier previews and showroom re-sees.
In collaboration with an appointed PR agency for fashion shows, to identify, invite and manage the guest list and seating plan.
VIP outreach for front row attendance during fashion shows.
Fashion show and event on-site VIP and media management.
Photographer and videographer coordination.
Coordinate content creation for PR, press, digital and communications usage.
Create, distribute and manage fashion shows and events media kit.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:
Possesses strong knowledge of regional and global fashion, art and media events.
Has a healthy and thriving network of existing relationships within press, stylists and/or VIPs.
Showcases excellent interpersonal communication skills and a high level of discretion in interactions with VIPs, press, stylists, collaborators, and partners.
Demonstrates a proactive outreach to press.
Has previous experience working for a Couture house or environment.
Passionate about the arts and fashion.
Strong time management skills and prioritization with the ability to work under tight timelines.
A problem-solving mindset.
Extremely detail-oriented and a good team player.
Excellent command of the English language, both spoken and written.
EXPERIENCE:
BA in Communications, Marketing, Media Relations, PR or related field.
Work experience within Communications, Marketing, Media Relations, PR or related field.
Experience managing relations between artists/talent and brands/partners.
Minimum of three years of work experience within the fashion industry.
To apply for this role, please visit our page on https://irisvanherpen.recruitee.com/
Career opportunity: Couture-seamstress (freelance)
At Iris van Herpen we are looking for enthusiastic,freelance Couture-seamstresses. Freelance work is available during peak periods and is done in our atelier in Amsterdam.
The activities are:
• Performing refined high-quality sewing machine-stitching of delicate (silk) fabrics in complex designs
• Sewing machine stitching mainly, handwork on the side
The ideal candidate:
• Minimum of three years seamstress work experience within a Couture (or bridal atelier)
• Excellent stitching quality - hand and machine
• Pattern knowledge
• Fluent in English
• Perfectionism and a good eye for detail & constant quality control
• Flexible, team spirit, stress-resistant, and passion for the art of fashion
Applying is only possible if you are living in the Netherlands.
To apply for this role, please visit our page on https://irisvanherpen.recruitee.com/
Career opportunity: Embroidery & Lasercut developer / designer
At Iris van Herpen we are looking for an enthusiastic Embroidery & Lasercut developer / designer. This is a full-time position based in Amsterdam.
The activities are:
Working closely together with the atelier team on technical files for lasercutting, garment construction and development of fabric manipulation that requires computer vector filemaking.
The ideal candidate:
- Experience in the fashion field with focus on digital artworks
- Experience in working with garment patterns.
- Experience with creating embroidery and lasercut files.
- A degree in architecture, industrial design, product design, graphic design and/or in fashion.
- Excellent logical, constructive and spatial aware way of thinking
- A natural feel for organization, time-management and managing a team under time pressure.
- Excellent adobe illustrator skills
- Excellent adobe photoshop skills
- Knowledge of 3D programs is an advantage
- Command of the industry jargon in English
- Patient, innovative, curious and hands on mindset
- A minimum of 2 years of relevant working experience.
Applying is only possible for EU passport holders and permanent residents in the Netherlands with 'Arbeid is Vrij Toegestaan' on their residency cards.
To apply for this role, please visit our page on https://irisvanherpen.recruitee.com/
Your information will be treated confidentially and in accordance with GDPR.
Internships at Iris van Herpen
Internships at Iris van Herpen are offered for a minimum duration of 4 months. A European passport is required, unless you are studying at a Dutch university. Due to the many applications a response can take up to 6 weeks. Please wait for the reply and send your application far enough in advance. Interns are carefully selected and the internship is dedicated to the ambitions and skills of the applicant. Please mention in your application which position below you wish to apply for.
Atelier internship
Working closely together with the atelier where the collections are being developed and restored. This involves many different kinds of handwork, patternmaking, machine sewing, sourcing, graphic design and more and for some, a chance to join and help behind the scenes at Paris Fashion Week.
Requirements:
- A degree or studying for a degree in fashion, or another relevant related direction
- Command of the industry jargon in English
- Excellent handwork skills
- Patient, innovative, curious and hands on mindset
- Educated and experienced in patternmaking and machine sewing
- Time management skills as well as being able to work under time pressure
- Advanced knowledge of Adobe Illustrator is an advantage
2D and 3D Graphic design internship
Working closely together with the atelier team on technical files for lasercutting, garment construction and development of fabric manipulation that requires computer vector and 3D visualization.
Requirements:
- A degree or studying for a degree in architecture, industrial design, product design, graphic design and/or in fashion with a focus on construction.
- Command of the industry jargon in English
- Excellent logical, constructive and spatial aware way of thinking
- Patient, innovative, curious and hands on mindset
- Educated and experienced construction field
- Basic knowledge of pattern making is an advantage
- Time management skills as well as being able to work under time pressure
- Advanced knowledge of Adobe Illustrator
- Knowledge of 3D progams is an advantage
To apply for this role, please visit our page on https://irisvanherpen.recruitee.com/.
Any personal information you provide will be treated according to GDPR guidelines.