Product Development Intern in New York, New York at Dreamwear Inc

Dreamwear is a leading wholesale intimate apparel and sleepwear company working with brands such as Danskin, Juicy Couture, Roxy, Laura Ashley, and Nicole Miller (visit dreamwear.com/our-brands to see more). The thriving partnerships we have established worldwide help us ensure the efficient production and expedited delivery of our product, and the impeccable quality and competitive pricing of our merchandise make us a top choice and reliable partner for leading retailers across the globe.

Our Product Development team receives details from the Design team and coordinates with an appropriate factory for production. They serve as the key contact between factory and Dreamwear in the creation of the finished product (handles pricing, lead time, quality, etc.).

We are seeking Product Development Intern to join the team for Fall 2026. The ideal candidate will be passionate, self-motivated, eager to learn and able to execute these essential responsibilities:

Take initiative & familiarize yourself with company categories/styles, current and previous

Open and distribute packages from factories

Distribute and sign in new fit samples to fit department, showing fit samples to PD and Design

Attend fittings to familiarize yourself with managing and costing aspects of the fit in order to educate yourself on how garment fit/fabrics/styling/etc affect price and delivery

Send lab dips, strike off, & PP comments to the factories if needed, enter into product maintenance screen for each PO, and file into books

Send new order CADs to sales/design/PD teams as directed to by PD person

Work with Graphics on updating hangtags/call outs/hangers/photos/packing methods as needed based on direction given to you by PD person

Help prepare for customer and market appointments by preparing samples, requesting samples from factories, and putting them back after

Help maintain customer closet for all brands as well as category sample racks as needed

Be flexible to work on special/rush projects as needed

Qualifications:

Currently enrolled in a 4 year Bachelor’s degree program in Fashion Merchandising. Product Development, or Manufacturing

Team player with the ability to handle fast-paced work environment

Self-motivated with the ability to work independently

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and multi-task

Strong communication, time management, and presentation skills

Strong computer skills - MS Excel, MS Word, and MS Outlook

3 full days per week

* This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. They can be changed orally or in writing at any time by the discretion of management.