Fashion Design and Merchandising Internship

Overview

Be part of NEAT, a Dubai-origin fashion label redefining contemporary formalwear with bold silhouettes, distinctive details, and purposeful design. This internship offers hands-on experience at the foundational stage of the brand, covering product creation, styling, marketing campaigns, e-commerce, and overall brand development. The opportunity is ideal for emerging creatives eager to innovate and understand the inner workings of building a fashion brand from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with founders on fashion merchandising, assortment planning, and collection development for both women's and men's lines.
• Manage comprehensive product data including SKUs, styles, colorways, sizing, pricing, descriptions, and collection details.
• Support product development cycles by coordinating with vendors, monitoring sample creation, alterations, and approvals.
• Conduct thorough fashion, competitor, and market trend analyses to identify emerging designs, pricing strategies, and new business opportunities aligned with NEAT's vision.
• Enhance e-commerce merchandising by ensuring accurate and appealing product presentation through imagery, styling, and content.
• Assist in photoshoot production, styling sessions, and collection launches, including organizing samples, looks, and shoot logistics.
• Design mood boards, product pitches, collection showcases, and merchandising performance reports.
• Analyze post-launch product performance to identify top sellers, slow movers, and future collection prospects.
• Engage closely with founders and creative collaborators on special projects, pop-up events, marketing campaigns, and other branding activities.

Candidate Profile and Requirements

• Enrolled or recent graduate in Fashion Design, Fashion Business, Merchandising, Buying, or related disciplines.
• Genuine passion for fashion and evolving trends with strong visual acumen and meticulous attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and Google Sheets alongside presentation software.
• Curious, self-driven, well-organized, and brimming with innovative ideas.
• Comfortable adapting to a startup-like environment, proactively contributing without constant supervision.
• Prepared to take initiative, rapidly learn, and play an active role in establishing NEAT’s brand identity.

Eligibility

Applicants must be available for a full-time, on-site internship starting between September 9, 2026, and October 14, 2026, for a duration of six months. Women seeking to begin or reinitiate their careers are particularly encouraged to apply.

Additional Information

Stipend: INR 6000 to 12000 per month
Working Days: 5 days per week with flexible working hours.
Benefits: Internship certificate and letter of recommendation.

About NEAT

NEAT is a contemporary formalwear brand launched in Dubai, known for combining sharp silhouettes with unexpected nuanced details that impart character to each piece. The founder brings over 17 years of professional experience in fashion leadership across the Middle East's international lifestyle sectors. NEAT is currently in the growth phase with opportunities to influence product design, branding strategies, content creation, and e-commerce.