Intern - Sample Room, Ponsé Group

About the Brand

Ponsé Group is a fashion house founded in New York City, by two people who seek to express their understanding of beauty onto garments. We are serious about our craft but playful in spirit. We are looking for a sample room intern to join our in-house production process.

The Role

You will train with the founder and patternmaker directly, in our sample room in Brooklyn. You will learn about every stage of how a piece comes to life, from fabric to finished sample. Our pieces go through many rounds of iterations, so this internship suits someone who has great attention to details and wants to learn how a design house works from the inside.

Detailed Responsibilities

Fabrics

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• Study fabrics from fiber to drape, and how they respond to different processes of manipulations
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• Learn to prep fabrics for cutting and sewing, as well as managing a professional fabric library
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• Join fabric trips to suppliers in garment district
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Patterning and Sewing

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• Assist with patterning, sewing, and revision processes
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• Sew muslins and components under guidance
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What We Look For

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• Fashion school student; industry experience not required
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• Sewing experience required, comfortable with an industrial sewing machine
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• Meticulous attention to detail
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• Basic understanding of patternmaking
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• Willingness to learn
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• A care for craftsmanship and pursuit of beauty
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To apply, please send resume, portfolio, together with a paragraph detailing what you look for in an internship to hiring@ponsegroup.com.