Company Name: VPL

Job Type: Internship

Major: Fashion (Any)

Job Title: VPL – Design Internships

Key Skills: Sketching, draping, sewing

Job Description: VPL is looking for fashionable, dedicated interns with a desire to learn, a sense of creativity and an understanding of the VPL brand. Interns must be passionate about fashion design and eager to learn and assist the design team with all aspects of design for the Pre-Fall and FW12 collection to be seen on the runway during New York Fashion Week in February. This is a very hands-on opportunity to experience the development of a RTW collection from gathering inspirations to sending models down the runway. Responsibilities include: – work with fabrics and trim, sketch flats and work with patterns for sample development – manage design area of the studio – work with mood boards and inspirations to develop ideas into final pieces and new samples – coordinate with factories, pass cut tickets and assist with sample fittings – light office work such as filing, organizing and answering phones. Applicants must have some design experience, proficient in Microsoft Office, Acrobat Suite a plus.

Job Qualifications: Sketching, sewing and draping. Applicants must have some design experience, proficient in Microsoft Office, Acrobat Suite a plus.

How To Apply: Email Resume to Anya Popova at anya@vplnyc.com

Location of Job: New York, NY

Length of Position: Flexible (usually 3 months)

Contact Information
Contact Name: Anya Popova
Address: 5 Mercer St. New York, NY 10013
Phone: 6469126141
Email: anya@vplnyc.com
Website: http://www.vplnyc.com
Company Profile: Women’s wear, sportswear

A Sudden Fade to Black

Prada

Over the past few months, I was riding high on summer’s trends such as neon hues and bold ethnic prints. I was so wrapped up in donning bright green nail polish and textiles from Africa that the shift in seasons halted my fierce step during a stroll in Soho.

The visual differences were obvious: something that sets New York very far apart from San Francisco is the city’s love affair with the color black. And, it’s not just love, it’s almost like black is a molecule in a New Yorker’s oxygen; and something that I definitely see less of in San Francisco.

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(Photo Credit: Randy Brooke)

Lisa Nguyen, M.F.A. Fashion Design, and Jen Chen, M.F.A. Textile Design, collaborated on their men’s wear collection. They were inspired by the idea of intergalactic-space wear, and used a midnight-sky palette of blues and blacks, with white accents and an original print. The suits and separates are sleek and refined, with a futuristic edge.

Students from the School of Fashion at the Spring 2012 Show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (L to R: Ki-Anna Drayton, Gerry Sung, Daniel Jennings)

Online students from all over the country met in New York this week for a Workshop + Portfolio Review Seminar. Ellen Sears, Director of Online Fashion, and Iliana Ricketts, Assistant Director of Online Fashion, hosted the workshop for online students to connect with other students and meet industry professionals – creating a classroom feeling that online students don’t get everyday.

Being an online student can be hard because of not being surrounded daily by other fashion students. The workshops helped the online students to know that there are others out there in the world pursuing and working hard for similar goals.

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A Window Display at Bergdorf Goodman

Hello everyone! I have returned to blogging for Fashion School Daily and am excited to give my posts a bit of a New York City – style spin for a few weeks.

When I moved to New York in May, I left a lot of my art and craft supplies at home. I know, I know – how could Danielle survive for over a week without her hot glue gun? Believe it or not, I made it through the summer without one, but with the changing seasons, I was reminded of my packing mishaps.

Glorified Zippers at Bergdorf's

From uptown to downtown, I noticed that a frenzy of every day household items have become the “it” prop or decoration in display windows. With even smaller budgets and serious seasonal transition windows to design, Merchandisers have finally taken their knick-knack collections and put them to use.

More Knick-Knacks at Bergdorf's

The Men Get Crafty at Bergdorf Goodman

Forget eating off Grandma’s china – this season, Bergdorf’s wants consumers to get their dining collections out of storage and mounted on the walls! In addition, seamstress zippers received a glorified moment in Bergdorf’s elegant jungle-like composition. At the Men’s store, geometric rubber band and nail art was created on the back walls, while rope and natural wood planks set the scene. All items found in Dad’s garage, yeah?

Painting Like Pollock at Bottega Veneta

Bottega Veneta gave me a few messy Pollock inspired ideas with their paint can display on Fifth Avenue. A splash of a trend color, anyone?

Records on Display at H&M

And here's their other half!

H&M had a male/female window face off in Soho while using classic vinyl records as props. Merchandisers really stretched their dollar by using the sleeve in one window, while placing the vinyl record itself in another.

Icebergs in the Windows at Moncler

Now for the show-stopper – Moncler’s foam core sculpted iceberg! Let’s bypass Fall altogether and go straight to chilly January in the middle of August. Although it may be ahead of the season, using a little leftover foam core from your past craft projects never hurt anyone!

Vinyl Eyebrows and Eyelashes at Zara

Merchandisers’ new obsession with vinyl sticker makeovers is in full force in New York this summer as well. Cute bob haircuts, striking eyebrows, and even a full pout have been carefully cut out of vinyl sticker material and used in a playful way for fall. If only my body was made of plastic.

Written by Danielle Wallis.

Eric Holbreich is in the center wearing a shirt from his collection.

(Photo Credit: Billy Farrell Agency)

We wanted to catch up with B.F.A. Fashion Design Alumnus Eric Holbreich. In May 2010, he presented a women’s wear collection with Camille Bucu at the annual San Francisco Graduation Fashion Show. Since then, he has lived and interned in Paris and is now in New York. He tells us all about his Parisian adventures and why NYC is the place for him!

How long where you in Paris and how was it being there?

Living in Paris is like living in museum. Everything is very coiffed, the buildings, the gardens the people. I was there for a year and I felt it was definitely enough for me! Living abroad made me realize how much of an American I am and want to be.

Tell us about your internship at BLESS?

BLESS is an amazing company that gave me so many opportunities and responsibilities as well as creating friendships that will last a life time. I felt I was part of their family and at the end of my internship that feeling was validated with a job offer; however, I knew that my life was not in Paris and I declined it. Also on the last day of work they told me I had an interview at Balenciaga at 7 and that I should go home and get my portfolio. That was a little insane! I went to the interview and got the job but I ended up getting deported because of Visa issues. I had a feeling I should be in New York anyway!

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Former guests at our May 2010 Graduation Fashion Show, Opening Ceremony, is on the hunt for interns! Opening Ceremony online is searching for Blog/Multimedia Interns and the Opening Ceremony Showroom is in need of helpers for the Spring/Summer ’12 market. Details below!

Opening Ceremony Online Seeking Blog/Multimedia Interns for Fall Semester

Responsibilities: Blog interns will research content and images, create entries, contribute to the blog, help manage social media platforms and be involved in miscellaneous multimedia and print projects.

Applicants must possess:

+ A strong interest in Opening Cereony
+ Good writing skills
+ Organization skills and a keen eye for detail
+ Interest and/or experience in photography
+ Experience with social media platforms Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr are a plus
+ Knowledge of Google Docs is a plus
+ Multimedia skills (video, animation) are a plus
+ Must be able to bring laptop to internship
+ Must be available a minimum of 2 days per wk

The Opening Ceremony Worldwide offices are located in New York City. CANDIDATE MUST BE BASED IN NY.

Internships are unpaid, but can count towards school credit. A lunch stipend is provided along with discounts at our stores and online.

To apply for this position, please send cover letter, resume and availability to: WEBINTERN@OPENINGCEREMONY.US with FALL INTERN – BLOG/MULTIMEDIA in the subject line.

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May 2011 B.F.A. fashion design graduate Stephanie Alegado has just landed a fabulous internship with menswear company Buckler in New York. This name might sound familiar, as the company’s founder and head designer, Andrew Buckler, was an honored guest at the May 2011 Graduation Fashion Show and received the Academy of Art University President’s Award for Excellence. Stephanie will be joining 2007 B.F.A. graduate Munsoo Kwon, who has been designing for the hip label for three years. We chatted with Stephanie as she prepares for her exciting move to NYC!

How did your interview go?

My interview went really well. I had made arrangements to meet with a member of the Buckler team for the interview but I was pleasantly surprised when Andrew himself came out and did the interview! He was so welcoming. We took some time to discuss San Francisco, the Academy of Art University, his experience at the show, and how I found myself in New York to interview for the position. He was very supportive, ensuring that I was familiar with New York and that if I were to make the move that I would have a stable living situation and wouldn’t be having a nervous breakdown my first week there. Fortunately, I’m quite familiar with the city and have plenty of couches to crash on if all else fails!

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Interview Magazine is seeking fall web editorial interns. Responsibilities include transcribing the interviews that appear on the site, building slideshows, assisting web editors, and occasional blogging; if you’re a good writer who takes initiative with pitching ideas, you’ll have more of an opportunity to get your writing on the site.

Potential interns must have a passion for all the areas we cover: fashion, music, art, film, and culture. Experience with transcription and web production is a plus, as is blogging experience. English/Journalism/Communications majors preferred. The internship is located in New York and is unpaid. Applicants should be available at least two full days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Please send resume, cover letter, and one writing sample to interview.internships@gmail.com.

[Source: Ed2010]

…and the internship opportunities keep coming in:

Styleite, a go-to site for the “latest and greatest in fashion and beauty news, insight, and commentary” is on the hunt for some Fall interns.

If you are or planning on being in New York come fall, the site is searching for full OR part time interns to work in theirSoHo offices from September to December 2011.

Here are the details:

What You’ll Actually Be Doing: If your dream job involves writing all day, our editorial internship is the one for you! Styleite is a young site. Consequently, our editorial interns have a lot of freedom with what they choose to research and write about. Expect to do lots of writing. In return, you’ll get bylines. And probably free samples. Also: invites to fun events. There are perks, we promise! If you know the head designers of major labels by heart, follow fashion news sites daily, and participate regularly in online style communities, this is the internship for you.

In addition, there are several qualifications which are preferred but by no means necessary:

• Knowledge of blogging software/HTML
• Knowledge of the major personalities and figures in the online fashion community
• Experience with graphic design software such as Photoshop

If interested, please attach ALL of the following documents to your application email:

• A resume
• Any two (2) clips of your academic or journalistic writing
• A brief cover letter explaining why your experience, knowledge, and personality make you the ideal intern for a fashion blog. Please also tell us which brand you think posts the best Twitter updates and why. (If you don’t answer this, we’ll know you didn’t read the entire posting!).

Interested parties should send applications through the following email address: interns@styleite.com.

Make sure you get your applications in soon! You know what they say: the early bird gets the worm!