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Seeking a Supplier Relations Assistant (Intern)

Saturday, May 22nd, 2010

Yes that’s right, we’re opening up one of our first intern spots for our new company, Source4Style.com. Check out the description below and feel free to send us your information!

SUPPLIER RELATIONS ASSISTANT

Company: SOURCE4STYLE.COM

Intern for the summer at a hot little start-up that helps connects designers to a global network of sustainable suppliers.

About the company: We are a business-to-business (B2B) online marketplace that allows designers and retail sourcing specialists to search, compare and purchase more sustainable materials from a growing network of global suppliers. Our mission is to make sustainable design possible by creating the world’s most innovative online marketing platform for designers and suppliers to showcase, connect and transact.

Job Position: Intern
Location: Brooklyn, New York (Williamsburg)
Compensation: Unpaid (with possibility of compensation beginning in Fall 2010)

Length of time: June-August

This position is for an organized, dedicated and friendly person with a specific interest in sustainable materials (as it relates to the garment industry), fashion and textiles. We seek someone with both sales experience (has worked directly with customers in person and/or over the phone) and terrific organizational skills to help in database management.

Someone who has specifically excelled and completed coursework and/or professional experiential work in programs such as, fiber properties, textile processing and design, textile/garment merchandising is a plus.

Tasks may include: database management, speaking with suppliers over the phone, conducting supplier interviews, and helping arrange photo sessions. Intern will work closely with at least one of our core team members and be exposed to the entire sustainable design supply chain.

Approximate hours/week: 4-5 days a week

Qualifications:

- An interest/knowledge in textiles, trade and fashion
- An interest or passion for sustainability
- Great organizational skills
- Sales experience

Application process: Concise cover letter + resume + Career History Form (please inquire at e-mail below for access to the “Career History Form”)

CONTACT: JULIA at  julia (dot) gabella (at) groupsjr (dot) com for “Career History Form” and submission

Eco-fashion is for the DenimNerds

Saturday, May 26th, 2007

“Eco-DenimNation” article in Lucire Magazine, as first seen in S4′s second issue on Denim: Caught With Our Pants Down. “Eco-DenimNation” explores the designers shaking up the blue jean scene and explores the past, present and future of sustainable denim design. Click on images to enlarge.

Summer Rayne: Eco-fashion and "S4" at Hofstra Conference

Saturday, May 26th, 2007

Summer Rayne Oakes talks about S4 and sustainable design at Hofstra’s April 19 Culture & Design Conference. Other speakers included, Ingeo and Brooklyn Industries.Sign up for S4 for free at S4trends.com. S4 explores how sustainable design trends interact with global topics, such as environment, society, politics, culture and traditions. It also seeks to identify the designers that are pushing the envelope on sutsainability in the textile and apparel market.

To see upcoming and past speaking events, click here.