Buying Intern – Apparel

Jobtailor; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Anthropologie is seeking a motivated student to support daily operations in the buying area, assist with merchandise selection, and conduct trend research. Youll build cross‑functional relationships with market, distribution center, design, and production teams while organizing samples and setting up style-outs for meetings.

This internship emphasizes hands‑on experience in trend spotting, digital photography, and product information management, focusing on customer insights and timely partner

Qualifications

• Pursuing related degree with strong interest in fashion merchandising.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with urgency.
• Curious, creative thinker with a strong product eye and enthusiasm for the brand.
• Understanding of customer wants and trends and ability to identify relevant products.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across teams.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operational functions within the designated buying area.
• Assist the buying team in managing merchandise selection and trend research.
• Open packages and distribute samples to the appropriate Buyer.
• Organize sample areas, desks, and shelves.
• Manage and set up samples for style-outs and meetings.
• Call in missing samples for style-outs and other meetings.
• Request appropriate sample quantities for web turnover, press previews, and other meetings.
• Check mail and deliver twice daily to the appropriate Assistant Buyer.
• Take digital photos of all items and style-outs and maintain picture packs.
• Pass samples to the Product Coordination team with completed tags and product information sheets weekly.

Skills

Strong Communication

Detail‑Oriented

Trend Research

Creative Thinking

Organizational Skills

Education

Currently pursuing a degree in Buying, Merchandising, Business, Fashion, Design or related field

Tools

Trend Concept Boards

Sample Management

Product Information Management

Digital Photography

Retail Math

Job description

Support daily operational functions within the designated buying area
Support the buying team in managing overall merchandise selection
Conduct trend research
Build cross-functional relationships with market and internal partners, including distribution center, design, and production
Open packages and distribute samples to the appropriate Buyer
Organize sample areas, desks, and shelves
Manage and set up samples for style-outs and other meetings
Call in missing samples for style-outs and other meetings
Request appropriate sample quantities for web turnover, press previews, and other meetings
Check mail and deliver twice daily
Open and distribute mail to the appropriate Assistant Buyer
Drop interoffice mail off in the mailroom
Answer emails promptly and orderly
Take digital photos of all items and style-outs
Manage and maintain picture packs
Print department classes on combined web velocity for the Buyer and Associate Buyer
Pass samples to the Product Coordination team with completed tags and product information sheets weekly
Contact vendors with feedback on unsolicited samples
Answer vendor inquiries, especially shipping-related inquiries
Set up new vendors as needed

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Buying, Merchandising, Business, Fashion, Design or a related field
• Must exhibit strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency
• Understanding of the customer's wants and needs and ability to identify appropriate trends/products
• Ability to prioritize projects and handle multiple tasks
• Must demonstrate creative thinking
• Rudimentary understanding of retail math
• Curious, creative thinker with a strong product eye and enthusiasm for the Anthropologie brand
• Analytical mindset with an interest in understanding how sales and customer insights inform product decisions
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong communication and collaboration skills and eagerness to work cross-functionally
• Submit a Trend Concept Board in preferred 8.5 X 11 PDF format as part of the application
• Create a concept board with 3-5 emerging fashion trends for the Anthropologie customer in Fall 2027

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong communication and interpersonal skills while supporting merchandise selection and operational functions. Exhibits detail-oriented organization and creative thinking to identify trends and manage multiple priorities effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Strong Communication Skills
• Detail-Oriented
• Trend Research
• Creative Thinking
• Organizational Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Rudimentary Understanding of Retail Math
• Trend Concept Board Creation
• Sample Management
• Product Information Management
• Digital Photography

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Ability to Prioritize Projects
• Curiosity
• Enthusiasm for Brand

Industry Keywords

• Buying
• Merchandising
• Fashion
• Customer Insights
• Cross-Functional Collaboration