Intern - Fabric & Materials Development

TWP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

TWP offers a Fabric & Materials Development Internship to support the fabric library, material documentation, sourcing, and color matching throughout the product development lifecycle. You will work closely with design and development teams to ensure accurate material tracking and accessible documentation.

As an intern, you will gain hands-on experience with PLM systems, supplier coordination, and color matching processes, while building a foundation in textile development within the fashion

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Fashion Design, Textile Development, or Fashion Merchandising program.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple tasks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace; familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite is a plus.
• Interest in textiles, fabrics, and materials development within the fashion industry.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Organize, catalogue, and maintain the physical fabric library and material archives.
• Assist with collecting and organizing material documentation (data sheets, FDSs, etc.) for upload into the PLM system.
• Support sourcing of local fabrics, trims, and color references.
• Assist with color matching linings to self-fabrics.
• Prepare charts and line sheets to support cross-functional teams.
• Assist with seasonal fabric boards by swatching materials and maintaining a digital reference library.
• Help track incoming supplier samples and maintain material inventory.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independent work

MS Office

Google Workspace

Adobe Creative Suite familiarity

Education

Enrollment in Fashion Design/Textile Development/Fashion Merchandising

Tools

MS Office

Google Workspace

Adobe Creative Suite

PLM software

Job description

TWP is seeking an Intern to join our team for the Fabric & Materials Development Internship. The position supports the fabric library, material documentation, sourcing, and color matching across the product development lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Organize, catalogue, and maintain the physical fabric library and material archives
• Assist with collecting and organizing material documentation (data sheets, FDSs, etc.) for upload into the PLM system
• Support sourcing of local fabrics, trims, and color references
• Assist with color matching linings to self-fabrics
• Prepare charts and line sheets to support cross-functional teams
• Assist with seasonal fabric boards by swatching materials and maintaining a digital reference library
• Help track incoming supplier samples and maintain material inventory

Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a Fashion Design, Textile Development, or Fashion Merchandising program
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple tasks
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace; familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite is a plus
• Interest in textiles, fabrics, and materials development within the fashion industry
• Strong communication skills and willingness to collaborate with cross-functional teams

What You’ll Learn:

• How fabrics and materials move through the fashion product development lifecycle
• Exposure to fabric sourcing and supplier coordination
• Experience working with PLM systems and material tracking tools
• Color matching and material organization used in seasonal collections
• How design, development, and production teams collaborate