Summer Fashion Design Intern

• Location 6750 MANCHESTER AVE,Saint Louis, MO, ,United States

Description

At Weissman, we believe the next generation of talent is part of our legacy to the fashion industry. Our Summer Internship Program offers students meaningful, real-world experience inside a leading dance and performance apparel company. For more than 60 years, Weissman has brought creativity, innovation, and craftsmanship to the stage, translating inspiration from fashion, performance, and the runway into products worn by performers around the world.

Over 10 weeks, interns work alongside professionals across our business, contributing to real projects and gaining firsthand exposure to how ideas move from inspiration and concept through design, development, marketing, and ultimately into the hands of our customers. Along the way, interns participate in professional development, networking, and experiences designed to broaden their understanding of both the fashion industry and the business behind it.

We view our interns as more than summer team members. They are emerging professionals who will help shape what comes next. Our goal is to give them the experience, relationships, and opportunities to begin building careers of their own while bringing fresh perspectives and new ideas to ours.

Fashion Design Intern

On-Site (St. Louis, Missouri)

Work with a Guide to design garments from initial sketches through final construction for the Weissman brand

Support the team with technical flats, sketch updates, and color revisions using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop

Participate in prototype fittings, providing input to refine designs and ensure quality standards are met

Conduct research on trends, fabrics, and competitors to inform and inspire design decisions

Manage timelines and present a final cross-functional design project at the end of the internship

Current college student or May 2027 graduate pursuing a degree related to the internship area

Able to relocate to St. Louis, Missouri for the duration of the 10-week summer program

Strong interest in fashion, apparel, or related industries with a desire to learn and grow professionally

Collaborative mindset with the ability to contribute ideas and work effectively in a team environment

Detail-oriented, organized, and eager to take on real-world projects in a fast-paced setting

PROGRAM DATES IN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
Start:
June 1, 2027
End:
August 5, 2027

Application Open:
September 15, 2026

Application Close:
October 31, 2026

For more than 60 years, Weissman has helped bring performances to life. Today, we are the leader in dance and stage performance apparel, designing and delivering the costumes, dancewear, shoes, tights, and accessories that support performers from practice to performance.

We are a third-generation, family-owned company with deep roots in St. Louis and a long history of creativity, innovation, and craftsmanship. Behind every product is a team of designers, makers, trend-watchers, problem-solvers, and business professionals working together to serve the people at the heart of our industry:
Performance Creators.

Our purpose is simple:
Weissman exists so Performance Creators can bring their visions to life. That purpose connects the work we do across every part of our organization and challenges us to keep imagining what comes next.

At Weissman, we put customers first, use information to fuel growth, believe innovation sets us apart, and help one another succeed and grow. Whether your work touches a product, a process, a customer, or a colleague, you have an opportunity to contribute to something bigger: creating the products and experiences that help performers shine on stage.