Product Sustainability Intern

About the Brand

At Karl Lagerfeld, we are driven by Karl’s mantra: “Embrace the present and invent the future.”

Always contemporary and forward-looking, the House of KARL LAGERFELD shares the creative vision and design aesthetic of its iconic founder, Karl Lagerfeld.

We are the only fashion house that carries Karl’s name on its door and we strive to live up to this responsibility in everything we do, every day, with the utmost joy and passion.

Our headquarters in Paris and in Amsterdam are home to a highly diverse and driven team of KARL family members that hail from over 50 countries. Together, we aim to create meaningful stories and product concepts that connect to Karl’s world and iconic attributes.

Women’s & Men's ready-to-wear, bags, small leather goods, swimwear and underwear are managed directly from our Amsterdam headquarters, while other categories, including footwear, fragrances, eyewear and more, are developed with best-in-class licensing partners.

We connect with our consumers on multiple levels, ensuring that our online and offline approach goes hand in hand. We thrive to maximize consumer engagement via more than 200 KL stores worldwide, our premium wholesale partners, and our strong digital footprint, spearheaded by our KARL.COM flagship store, which reaches 96 countries. Our digital channels currently represent more than 30% of our overall full-price business.

We are a dynamic, fast-growing and inclusive company built on professionalism and strong values. At KARL LAGERFELD we’re committed to working toward the highest standards of sustainability and integrity across all areas of our business. In 2019, KARL LAGERFELD joined as a founding member of the Fashion Pact, a global sustainability initiative seeking to transform the fashion industry through objectives in three areas: climate, biodiversity and ocean protection.

Job Summary/Purpose of the Role

This role supports initiatives aimed at reducing the environmental impact of the company. The intern will play a key role in assisting the KARL LAGERFELD Sustainability team with both sustainability-related projects and administrative tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the data collection needed for the GHG emissions associated with Scope 1 and Scope 2 of the GHG Protocol Standard: Energy consumption of stores and HQs, Energy provider information and Renewable Energy Certificates.
• Monitor and analyze the environmental performance of KARL LAGERFELD factories.
• Research into ongoing legislation & EU directives (EUDR, GPSR, AGEC LAW etc.).
• Support the Sustainability Team on Circular Economy and Traceability initiatives and pilots.
• Assist in organizing Cross Functional Meetings and answering internal sustainability-related questions.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders in evaluating packaging reduction initiatives and exploring alternative packaging solutions across the value chain.
• Ad hoc support on running projects on different topics.

Profile

• Currently enrolled in a Master's program in Sustainability, Environmental Sciences, or a related field for the entire duration of the internship.
• Proficiency in Excel, with the ability to gather, manage, and analyse sustainability-related data efficiently.
• Independent with an entrepreneurial mindset as well as excellent communication skills - fluent in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Interested in learning more about legal requirements, documentation, and procedures related to Sustainability.
• Passionate about sustainability in the fashion industry.
• Able to prioritize workload, demonstrating good organizational skills and attention to detail to ensure accuracy in data verification.
• Strong sense of creativity and can transpose information into clear visualization and pitch, including in PowerPoint.
• Available to work in Amsterdam full-time (40hrs per week) for a period of 6 months starting in June 2025.

Start date: 16th of June 2025 / Available for 6 months / Full-Time (40h/week)

Please note that we can only consider your application if you are enrolled for the full duration of your internship at your school or university. Also, due to Dutch legislation, you have to have European nationality or study in the Netherlands.

Why #TEAMKARL?

• Opportunity to make an impact
• Working in the heart of Amsterdam
• And exclusive sample sales only for #TEAMKARL

JOIN #TEAMKARL

The collective vision of KARL LAGERFELD is to be the most connected global designer brand, inspiring consumers through luxury collections and immersing them in the World of KARL. If you are interested in joining #TEAMKARL, we invite you to submit your application today.

At #TEAMKARL, everyone has the freedom to give their opinion, grow in their career and be part of a genuinely caring and inclusive team. We welcome people from all backgrounds, with different perspectives, ideas and experiences to work with us.