With one of the best internship programs in the textile industry, our students get first-hand experience in the industry and begin building their professional network while in college. 

With the assistance of the program, students are placed in either full or part-time positions typically beginning in their junior year. Students have the option to receive credit for their placement or they may participate in the non-credit options. With the program’s flexibility and focus on real-world experiences, students have the opportunity of  interning during the regular academic semester or during the summer recesses.

Upon graduation many of our students receive job offers from the companies they interned with or through connections they developed during their internships. 

For more information on the PhilaU internship program click here. 

Companies that PhilaU textile design graduates and students recently started careers or internships with:

● Nike
● Martha Stewart
● Target
● Echo Design
● Ralph Lauren
● Liz Claibourne
● Interface Fabrics
● Columbia Sportswear Company
● Anthropologie
● Urban Outfitters
● Free People
● Lilly Pulitzer
● The Childrens Place
● Elie Tahari
● Sunbury Textile Mills
● Abercrombie & Fitch

Textile designers pursue careers ranging from design and styling in knits, wovens and prints to product development, textile technology and textile conservation.  Recent positions have included: swimwear designer, print designer, textile product development, jacquard upholstery stylist, CAD designer/artist, and technical designer.