URBN Apparel Product Development Intern

URBN; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Employee discounts

Retirement savings

Job summary

URBN is seeking an Apparel Product Development Intern to support the Anthropologie brand in Philadelphia during the summer. The intern will assist in development from concept to production, manage samples, and coordinate with vendors for timely updates.

The paid Summer Internship Program runs 6/7–8/13 at the Home Office in Philadelphia, includes intern-focused events, and offers potential opportunities for full-time roles. Applications close 2026-10-30 at 5:00 PM EST.

Qualifications

• Student in merchandising/apparel design field.

Responsibilities

• Assist PD in managing styles development from initial concept through production handoff.
• Track development milestones, sample status, approvals, and key calendar dates.
• Organize and maintain product development WIP.
• Coordinate receipt, logging, and distribution of development samples.
• Support sample preview meetings by preparing samples.
• Support communication with suppliers and vendors regarding sample requests and development updates.
• Perform competitive market research and product benchmarking.
• Assist with ad hoc projects and administrative tasks as needed.

Skills

Merchandising

Apparel design

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor communication

Education

Merchandising/apparel design student

Job description

Role Summary

Sourcing and Production is looking for an Apparel Product Development Internto to join us for the summer supporting Anthropologie brand.

The Apparel Product Development Intern will support the Product Development team throughout the product creation process. This internship provides hands‑on experience in apparel development, cross‑functional collaboration, sample management, fit approvals, and vendor communication. The intern will gain exposure to the full product lifecycle while contributing to the successful execution of seasonal collections.

About the Summer Internship Program: Each summer, URBN Inc. welcomes candidates from across the country to immerse themselves within various teams across our portfolio of brands and gain hands‑on learning experience in the area of business they choose to pursue. Our paid internship program also offers a summer full of intern‑focused events, including exposure to senior leadership through small‑group settings, insight into company initiatives, off‑site field trips, and, for those who qualify, the opportunity to interview for a full‑time position. See for yourself what our past and present interns are up to @urbncareers! The URBN 2027 Summer Internship Program will run from 6/7 through 8/13 at our Home Office in Philadelphia, PA. Applications will close at 5:00 PM EST on October 30, 2026.

Role Responsibilities

• Assist PD in managing styles development from initial concept through production handoff.
• Track development milestones, sample status, approvals, and key calendar dates.
• Organize and maintain product development WIP.
• Coordinate receipt, logging, and distribution of development samples.
• Support sample preview meetings by preparing samples.
• Support communication with suppliers and vendors regarding sample requests and development updates.
• Perform competitive market research and product benchmarking.
• Assist with ad hoc projects and administrative tasks as needed.

Role Qualifications

Seeking a student in merchandising/apparel design field.

The Perks

URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits

EEO Statement

URBN celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment. To ensure compliance with our non‑discrimination and anti‑harassment policies, we offer anti‑harassment training to managers and employees.