KHAITE Ready-to-Wear Product Development Intern

About KHAITE

Founded in New York in 2016 by Catherine Holstein, KHAITE is a luxury womenswear brand distinguished by its interplay of strength and softness, structure and fluidity. Its ready-to-wear, leather goods and footwear reinterpret American dressing through refined materials, precise silhouettes and a distinctive balance of ease and sensuality. As an employer, KHAITE connects creative vision with the disciplines of product development, merchandising, retail and business operations. The brand offers a compelling setting for professionals drawn to contemporary luxury, where craftsmanship, attention to detail and a coherent aesthetic identity underpin the work of building an internationally recognised fashion house.

Role & Responsibilities

• Coordinate sample launches by preparing cut tickets, corrected patterns, sew-guides, mock-ups, and other sample-package materials.
• Visit local factories and vendors daily to transport samples and check on development.
• Launch mock-ups, pattern plot-outs, fabric fusing, and related development work.
• Update digital design boards and WIPs.
• Maintain the RLM PLM system, including style entries, bills of materials, and cut tickets.
• Organize sample racks for fittings and maintain the working space.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program, preferably in Fashion Design, Apparel Production, Technical Design, or a related field.
• Basic knowledge of garment construction, fit, and product development, with particular interest in woven materials.
• New York domestic development experience is a plus.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Skills

Education

Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program, preferably in Fashion Design, Apparel Production, Technical Design, or a related field.

Culture

KHAITE’s professional environment reflects its New York identity and distinctive approach to luxury, balancing creative confidence with understated sophistication. Its emphasis on exceptional materials, craftsmanship, and precise design creates a shared focus on quality and a coherent creative vision.

About Cerulean

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