Know about the house's history, clientele, and savoir-faire. Must dress nicely. Natural appearance. Have to have a first experience in fashion in order to get hired. English is a must if retail.
I applied through college or university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Chanel (Londres, Angleterre) in Jun 2023
Interview
It was very short, they did not ask any questions, just flipped through my work. So it felt unusual and quite confusing. If I didn't speak they probably wouldn't have asked about that either. Pretty underwhelming. Almost as if they had made their decision and they looked at my work for courtesy. If that is the case I would expect feedback or a review of some sort or at least a conversation about something other than my language skills. I was happy to talk about my final collection concept and process which they were only interested to look at pictures off and nothing else.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Where are you from? You were born and raised in Dubai but can speak English? Was schooling in English?
First-round interview: The focus was on evaluating my design skills and experience, as well as my ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively. Portfolio review: I was asked to present my design portfolio and talk through my process and design decisions. Second-round interview: The focus was on evaluating my fit with the company culture and my ability to work independently and manage deadlines.
