Digital Internship - Palava (Northallerton)

About Us 

Palava is a UK clothing brand dedicated to small-scale, sustainable production focused on longevity, craftsmanship, and creativity. The brand USP is  unique prints designed by Bryony along with guest illustrators. Palava’s ethos is built on, make less but make it better, natural, traceable materials, support for UK manufacturing, waste reduction and sustainable innovation. The company is developing the Palava Lab and Micro factory as an emerging micro-factory focused on made-to-order clothing, textile recycling, and make workshops.

Internship Overview

We are offering an 11-week Digital Internship to help us strengthen our digital capabilities and support our journey toward smarter manufacturing practices. You will contribute to a focused project that drives value for our digital transformation. We are looking to create a system that changes how we look at Fashion, an industry that is fast pace and needs change. This is a unique opportunity to be part a catalyst for change. Exploring how we do things now and creating a digital road map for the future. Setting Palava as a trail blazer for other small companies to follow. 

Duration: 12th January 2026 – 27th March 2026
Location: Northallerton (with ability to work some hours remotely  once agreed)
Commitment: Part-time 3 days a week - 24 hours per week

Rate of Pay – National Living Wage

What You’ll Gain

- Hands-on experience with digital tools in a real manufacturing environment

- Practical experience in applying digital tools and techniques within the manufacturing sector

Developing a digital road map for a future business model within a difficult and complex industry.
- Opportunities to improve processes such as production efficiency, and customer usability.
- Mentorship and guidance from industry professionals.
- Transferable skills with potential career pathways

Project Responsibilities

As an intern, you will support creating a digital road map for the future. Researching systems to help deliver a user friendly  sustainable path forward. Working with other members of the team and other businesses to help test new technologies and make improvements creating digital patternmaking, 3D garment modelling, workflow mapping, and integration of our digital print–cut–sew pipeline.

- Assist in developing digital patterns using coding, software such as CLO, Style3D or similar.

- Help map digital workflow from Shopify order to print, cut, and sew.

- Support integration of the digital printer with future laser cutter workflow.

- Collaborate with sewing apprentices to establish efficient methods.

- Create documentation for repeatable digital production processes.

- Support small test runs and prototype development.

Who Should Apply

This internship is ideal for graduates who are:
- Interested in the intersection of digital technology and manufacturing
- Studying or recently graduated in Business, Engineering, IT, Data Science, Fashion. 
- Proactive problem-solvers with strong digital skills and a keen interest in Ai and coding.
- Keen to gain real-world SME experience

Benefits

- Apply digital skills to real manufacturing challenges
- Gain insight into the operations of a UK SME

- Feel part of creating much needed change 

- Work on an impactful project
- Flexible, supportive working environment
- Potential progression opportunities

How to Apply

Send your CV + cover letter to: 

Siouxnice Walker – Senior Internship Coordinator. siouxnice.walker@shu.ac.uk
Application Deadline: 5th January 2026 9am

Candidates must be able to start immediately

Candidates must accept or decline an internship within 5 working days of an offer being made 

If you have a disability, long-term health condition, or any access requirements, please let us know so that we can make reasonable adjustments to support you through the application and selection process. Any information you provide will be treated as confidential and used only to arrange adjustments and will not affect your application in any way

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement 

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences, and we encourage candidates who may bring a diverse perspective to our team. Selection will be based on skills, potential, and a shared passion for innovation in digital technologies

If you have any specific questions relating to the role. 

Please contact: Bryony Richardson, bryony@palava.co, Website :www.palava.com