Trend Research & Forecasting Intern
Cobalt Fashion
Are you a movement maker? Are you seeking new and exciting career opportunities? Here is what you need to know about the job:Are you a movement maker? Are you seeking new and exciting career opportunities? Here is what you need to know about the job:Supporting the Global Creative & Trend team in identifying what is next in fashion through research into emerging consumer behaviors, macro trends, cultural movements, and evolving street and social style.
Contributing trend insights that help shape future knitwear collections for leading global brands. Creating compelling visual stories, trend reports, mood boards, and seasonal concepts while supporting the team throughout the forecasting and creative development process.
Locations: New York
Work Arrangement: Hybrid | Part-time
Compensation: US$17 | Eligible for School Credit
Duration: 12 Months
What You'll DoTrend Research & Cultural Insights
Research macro fashion, lifestyle, and consumer trends Monitor cultural shifts, emerging behaviors, and social influences Identify emerging brands, designers, creators, and trend movements Stay connected across fashion, design, culture, technology, and entertainment Trend Scouting
Scout retail, street style, fashion weeks, and social and digital platforms Conduct in-store and online trend research Track emerging color, silhouette, texture, and knitwear directions Visual Storytelling & Content Creation
Create trend reports, mood boards, social content, and seasonal concept presentations Translate research into clear and compelling visual stories using Canva Create AI-generated concept imagery using tools such as ChatGPT and Claude Support concept development and seasonal creative narratives Collaboration & Presentation
Present research, insights, and ideas confidently to the wider creative team Contribute to trend forecasting for future knitwear collections Collaborate with the Global Creative & Trend team throughout the creative process What We're Looking ForA strong passion for fashion, tre