Careers in Apparel

By Willy Franzen

Looking for an entry level job or internship in apparel? This is an overview of how to approach the search and a list of companies that might have relevant entry level and internship opportunities.

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Apparel deals with every stage of the clothing creation process: design, creation, and selling. Depending on your interests within apparel, you could work in any of the following areas:

Fashion design
Clothing sales
Marketing or advertising

You can also work with a company that designs or sells clothing. Depending on whether you choose to work with a clothing company with a physical presence or an online company, you could work in finance, human resources, software development, customer support, or marketing.

Most of these positions require a college degree. While you don’t technically need a degree to become a fashion designer, you do need a portfolio.

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Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in Apparel

BustedTees - BustedTees is a New York, NY based t-shirt company that was started by the same team as CollegeHumor.

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Piece & Co. - Piece & Co. is a Chicago based social enterprise that partners with fashion/retail brands to have female artisans "create beautiful, handmade products and accessories."

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Vince - Vince is a New York, NY based fashion brand that offers a “collection of iconic essentials that women and men would want to wear every day.”

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Lands’ End - Lands' End is a Dodgeville, WI based "international apparel brand synonymous with timeless American style.”

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Filson - Filson is a Seattle, WA based company that is “renowned for making products in the USA" for activities like hunting, fly fishing, travel, and even work.

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REVOLVE - REVOLVE is based in Cerritos, CA and is the “virtual home for an unrivaled collection of the world’s most coveted brands.”

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Destination Maternity Corporation - Destination Maternity Corporation, which is based in Philadelphia, PA, does $500 million in annual sales as “the world’s leading maternity apparel retailer.”

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Reformation - Reformation is an LA based “environmentally sustainable fashion brand that repurposes vintage and surplus materials to create a chic, limited edition collection.”

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Todd Snyder - Todd Snyder is a New York, NY based men’s fashion brand that is inspired “by Savile Row craftsmanship, military tailoring, and a distinct New York sensibility.”

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Arc’teryx - Arc'teryx is a Vancouver, BC based company that merges “unrivaled designs with the best quality, highest performing materials" to keep you warm.

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Easton-Bell Sports - Easton-Bell Sports is a Van Nuys, CA based "designer, developer and marketer of sports equipment and accessories that enhance athletic performance and protection."

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Jockey International - Jockey International is a Kenosha, WI based company that aims “to satisfy the human need for comfort” by offering more than 600 styles of underwear and t-shirts.

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Black Diamond Equipment - Black Diamond Equipment is a Salt Lake City, UT based company that is “all about climbing and skiing.”

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Resistol - Resistol is a Garland, TX based company that sells about a million hats a year, which makes them the largest headwear manufacturer in the world.

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Maker’s Row - Maker's Row is a New York, NY based startup that wants “to make the manufacturing process simple to understand and easy to access.”

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Volcom - Volcom is a San Clemente, CA based “designer, marketer and distributor of premium quality young men’s and young women’s clothing, accessories and related products.”

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Coldwater Creek - Coldwater Creek is a multi-channel "specialty retailer of women's apparel, jewelry and accessories" that started as a one-room mail order business.

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The North Face - The North Face is an Alameda, CA based company that pushes “the boundaries of innovation so that you can push the boundaries of exploration.”

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Trumaker - Trumaker is a San Francisco, CA based e-commerce and men's fashion upstart that makes “it easy to get shirts made just for you.”

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Lumi - Lumi is a Los Angeles, CA based company that has developed “a revolutionary photographic print process for textiles and natural materials.”

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Rue La La - Rue La La is a Boston, MA based e-commerce company that offers flash sales on "the best in women’s and men’s fashion, home, travel, kids, and more.”

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Steven Alan - Steven Alan is a New York, NY based fashion designer and retailer that offers a "unique brand of casual, smart, self-assured essentials for both men and women."

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Rainbow USA - Rainbow USA is a Brooklyn, NY based retailer that offers an “assortment of clothing for juniors, plus sizes, and children."

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Everlane - Everlane is a LA and SF based “luxury clothing design and manufacturing company” that “aims to provide low-cost, high-quality goods by cutting out middlemen.”

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J. Crew - J. Crew is a New York, NY based apparel retailer that started with a catalog in 1983 and is known for its preppiness, but that may be changing.

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UNIQLO - UNIQLO is a Japanese brand that "has evolved from a chain of roadside stores to an international leader in style, quality, and fun.”

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LION - LION is a Dayton, OH based company that designs, manufactures, and markets products “to ensure the health, safety and performance of first responders."

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Twice - Twice is a San Francisco, CA based company that buys and sells “high-quality, affordable secondhand clothes online.

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Stitch Fix - Stitch Fix is a San Francisco, CA based company that is using strong curatorial talent to sell clothing and accessories to women.

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MeUndies - Me Undies is a Beverly Hills, CA based company that offers “the world’s most comfortable underwear in all your favorite colors and styles.”

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Rent The Runway - Rent The Runway is a New York, NY based “community designed to fill the needs of women who know and love high fashion" but may only want to wear something once.

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Pacific Sunwear - Pacific Sunwear is an Anaheim, CA based company “dedicated to embracing the amazing diversity and unique sense of adventure that California offers."

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Tailgate Clothing - Tailgate Clothing is a Ankeny, IA based company that is bringing fashion back to collegiate apparel and generating a ton of revenue at the same time.

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GTM Sportswear - GTM Sportswear is a Manhattan, KS based company that helps athletes perform better by looking better.

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AmeriMark - AmeriMark is a Middleburg Heights, OH company that "is a leading direct marketer of women's apparel, shoes, name-brand cosmetics, and lots more."

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HSN - HSN is a St. Petersburg, FL based company that built an amazing business by selling stuff to people who are sitting on their couch.

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The Limited - The Limited is a Columbus, OH retailer of women’s clothing with a long and somewhat confusing history, and they're hiring.

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Outdoor Research - Outdoor Research is a Seattle, WA based company that develops and sells high end outdoor apparel and gear, and they're hiring.

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Eastbay - Eastbay is a Wausau, WI based online and catalog retailer of sports apparel and equipment, and they have some great job opportunities.

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OpenSky - OpenSky is a New York City based company that curates product recommendations based on recommendations from topic experts, and they're hiring.

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Nasty Gal - Nasty Gal is a Los Angeles, CA based e-commerce site that features "a highly curated selection of vintage pieces," and they're hiring.

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Holstee - Holstee is a New York, NY based company that focuses on “lifestyle design with a conscience," and they're looking to give you your dream job.

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Specialized - Specialized is based in Morgan Hill, CA and they are one of the market leaders in the cycling industry. They have a ton of job openings for those who love bikes.

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PUMA - PUMA is a German "sportlifestyle" brand with a U.S. headquarters in the Boston area, and they have some exciting career opportunities for new and recent grads.

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Kembrel - Kembrel is a Philadelphia, PA based company that is blending traditional retail with e-commerce to reach college students, and they're hiring.

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Urban Outfitters - When I hear Urban Outfitters, I think hipsters, but maybe I should think jobs. The fashion retailer has a ton of opportunities for new an recent grads.

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Proper Cloth - Proper Cloth makes custom shirts that fit perfectly. They're based in NYC and they have a number of awesome job opportunities.

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Chicago History Museum - If you find that Chicago history speaks to you, then you’ll want to take a look at the Chicago History Museum’s Jobs page.

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SCOTTEVEST - Do you love the idea of clothing that can store all of your gadgets? If so, then a career with SCOTTEVEST is well worth investigating.

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Smith Optics - If you love the outdoors and think that protecting your eyes is of utmost importance, then Smith Optics might just be the place for you.

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Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in Apparel

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