Summer Internship

Summer 2026 Internship

The Lafayette 148's internship program provides rising juniors, seniors and recently-graduated college students the opportunity to gain valuable experience working at a luxury fashion brand. During the program, interns will gain meaningful exposure to the business through hands-on learning, team projects, mentorship and exposure to executive leaders. Lafayette 148 is committed to providing in-depth learning opportunities for our interns so that they gain usable, real-life experience in their area of focus.

All internships are in-person at our home office located at The Brooklyn Navy Yard.

Responsibilities by Department

Buying (4 days a week)

• Assist in pulling weekly, monthly, and seasonal reporting
• Help build seasonal training tools for stores and AD; support retail trunk shows
• Weekly store fill-ins and replenishment needs
• Help field regular store correspondence

Trim & Tech Design (4 days a week)

• Sample & Fit Management:
  Lead the end-to-end sample lifecycle by tracking shipments, receipts, and returns, while assisting with fitting setup, photography, and detailed documentation.
• Technical Documentation & Design Support:
  Maintain and update technical sketches, product records, and body scan files using DeSL and Adobe Illustrator to ensure accurate development reports.
• Accessory & Trim Coordination:
  Support the development and sourcing of accessories and trims, including style creation in DeSL, inventory tracking, and the preparation of boards for market.
• Operational & Seasonal Organization:
  Oversee Work in Progress (WIP) reports, maintain organized seasonal reference files, and provide essential support for showroom and market setup for the teams

Supply Chain / Operations (4 days a week)

• Assist with department data entry & report processing (i.e. excel spreadsheets & varying Company databases)
• Support as needed to our Pre-Production teams including Technical Designers & Pattern Makers.
• Production/Allocation support as needed, including but not limited to daily business reporting & processing.
• Sample Management Team:
  Assist with sample preparation to internal & external photo studios; participate in organizing corporate sample collections.
• Perform other related duties and assignments as required such as filing, sending packages, etc.

Sales (4 days a week)

• Account & Administrative Support:
  Provide essential administrative assistance for accounts, managing order changes, special orders, and daily maintenance to ensure seamless operations.
• Market & Sales Tool Preparation:
  Partner with sales team members to prepare for market, including the creation of buy books and various selling tools to drive business results.
• Sample Logistics Management:
  Oversee the movement and tracking of 7-10 sample sets, coordinating shipments and returns for accounts and internal needs.
• Event & Team Coordination:
  Assist in the organization of the bi-annual Stylist Summit and collaborate with coordinators to address day-to-day stylist requirements and special assignments.

Design (4 days a week)

• Supporting Designers with sketches and boards
• Working with the Tech and Logistics team to organize samples
• Support in creating inspiration boards
• Provide general support to the Design team
• Other assignments/projects as needed

Styling (4 days a week)

• Assist stylist and team with sample trafficking.
• Prep, attend and assist all fittings, photoshoots, and events.
• Provide administrative support, process all creative and marketing invoices keep track of printing requests and archiving printed materials
• Help with photo asset organization and fulfill daily asset requests from internal teams and external partners

Retail Operations & Retail Excellence (4 days a week)

• Partner with the Retail Operations team to support day-to-day initiatives across retail operations, internal communications, and new store opening roadmaps, while assisting with cross-functional project coordination and execution.
• Contribute to high-impact training initiatives that elevate the client experience, including preparing training materials and supporting the development of styling boards and tools for boutique associates to enhance personalized client engagement.
• Participate in boutique visits to support VIC activations and any in-store events, observe the entire client journey, and shadow boutique team members to gain insight into in-store roles and operations, identifying any opportunities for the corporate team to better support retail teams and their evolving needs.

Visual Merchandising (3 days a week)

• Execute window displays and store installations across NYC retail and wholesale locations, including dressing bust forms and updating brand looks to maintain high visual standards.
• Partner with teams to develop and distribute merchandising tools and presentations for upcoming installations designed to maximize in-store sales.
• Coordinate the setup of showrooms for market weeks and special events, while managing office-based visual areas and administrative merchandising projects.
• Participate in store…