Khaite
Buying Intern, Fall 2026
New York, NY · Intern · Internship
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 12 days ago
ExcelResearchCommunicationPublic SpeakingOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office
About the role
- We are looking for a Buying Intern to join the KHAITE team for this Fall '26 Semester.
- This role will report to the Senior Manager, Buying & Merchandising and will be based out of the NYC HQ offices.
- This internship is unpaid and for college credit only.
Responsibilities
- Support the Buying team with daily administrative tasks, including maintaining assortment tools, purchase order tracking, and reporting.
- Help manage sample organization, product cataloging, and showroom preparation during market appointments and seasonal buys.
- Partner with cross-functional teams, including Merchandising, Planning, Allocation, and Retail, to support the execution of seasonal assortments.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Our drive is relentless.
Requirements
- 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.
Nice to have
- Currently enrolled for a Bachelor's Degree
- preferably in Fashion Buying & Merchandising, Business, or a related field
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- familiarity with retail math is a plus
Skills
- Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Passion for luxury fashion and a keen eye for product and trends
- Keen interest for fashion and eagerness to immerse themselves in the industry
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Education/Experience:
- Currently enrolled for a Bachelor's Degree; preferably in Fashion Buying & Merchandising, Business, or a related field
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel; familiarity with retail math is a plus
- Proficiency in MS Office Applications, including Outlook and PowerPoint, as well as the Google Suite
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Prior internship experience in fashion merchandising is preferred
- Please note: This job description does not list all the duties of the job.
- The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time.
Benefits
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Company info
- KHAITE is a way of looking at the world.
- Shaped by formative encounters, cultural touchstones, and secret desires, this point of view comes to life through womenswear and accessories that find confidence in contrast.
- Each piece proposes a fresh balance of opposing elements- masculine and feminine, strength and softness, structure and fluidity- while embodying a signature sensuality and ease.
- Founded in 2016 by creative director Catherine Holstein and based in New York, KHAITE evolves with each season, building upon a foundation of robust yet polished items distinguished by exceptional materials, exquisite craftsmanship, and subtle yet striking details.
- Creativity ~ We are always imagining, never imitating.
- Tenacity ~ We are insatiable.
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer.
Visa & Work Authorization
- This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer i
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