Internship Archive & Collections

Vlisco Netherlands; Helmond; On-site; EUR 5,000 - 5,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Central Helmond location

Job summary

Vlisco invites an Archive & Collections Intern to join the team in Helmond. You will explore the Vlisco collection, researching garments and photography, while helping with registration, organization and digitization to bring artefacts to life.

You will summarize findings and assist the Archive Manager in daily tasks and ongoing projects, contributing to accessible archive information for design, storytelling and culture.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an HBO programme in Art History, Design, Fashion, Cultural Studies, Museology or a related field.
• Genuine interest in fashion, textiles, photography and/or cultural heritage.
• Work accurately and systematically with historical information and collection data.
• Proactive, hands-on and able to work independently and in a small team.
• Good communication skills in English; Dutch is a strong advantage.
• Experience with databases, Excel or collection management systems is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Research garments and (campaign) photography within the Vlisco collection and identify relevant historical and cultural information.
• Support the registration, organization and digitization of collection items.
• Summarize research findings and contribute to making archive information accessible and easy to share.
• Support the Archive Manager and Archive Coordinator with day-to-day activities and ongoing archive projects.

Skills

English communication

Dutch helpful

Education

HBO study

Tools

Databases

Excel

Collection systems

Job description

Focus: Fashion & Photography
Vlisco has one of the world’s most extensive textile archives, with more than 350,000 wax prints and hundreds of sample books dating back to the early 1800s. The Archive brings together a unique collection of textiles, garments, photography and stories that reflect the history of Vlisco and its connection to fashion and culture around the world.

Focus: Fashion & Photography
Vlisco has one of the world’s most extensive textile archives, with more than 350,000 wax prints and hundreds of sample books dating back to the early 1800s. The Archive brings together a unique collection of textiles, garments, photography and stories that reflect the history of Vlisco and its connection to fashion and culture around the world.
Today, we are developing the Archive into a creative source of inspiration for design, storytelling and new ideas. We are looking for a curious and hands‑on Archive & Collections Intern with a genuine interest in fashion, photography and cultural heritage. You will help us explore, organise and bring parts of this collection to life.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Research garments and (campaign) photography within the Vlisco collection and identify relevant historical and cultural information.
• Support the registration, organization and digitization of collection items.
• Summarize research findings and contribute to making archive information accessible and easy to share.
• Support the Archive Manager and Archive Coordinator with day-to-day activities and ongoing archive projects.

WHAT YOU BRING:

• You are currently studying an HBO programme in Art History, Design, Fashion, Cultural Studies, Museology or a related field.
• You have a genuine interest in fashion, textiles, photography and/or cultural heritage.
• You work accurately and systematically and enjoy working with historical information and collection data.
• You are proactive, hands‑on and comfortable working both independently and as part of a small team.
• You have good communication skills in English; Dutch is a strong advantage.
• Experience with databases, Excel or collection management systems is an advantage.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• A challenging and rewarding internship of 16 weeks or longer, where you will gain hands‑on experience;
• An internship allowance of €450 per month, based on 32-40 hours per week (pro rata);
• A workplace located in the centre of Helmond, within walking distance of the train station;
• The opportunity to contribute to creative and culturally relevant projects.