Who We Are:

Kontoor Brands is a portfolio of three of the world’s most iconic lifestyle, outdoor and workwear brands: Wrangler®, Lee® and Helly Hansen®. Kontoor Brands is a purpose-led organization focused on leveraging its global platform, strategic sourcing model and best-in-class supply chain to drive brand growth and deliver long- term value for its stakeholders.

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Kontoor Brands Summer Internship Program 2026 | Program Overview

Level up your fashion-industry experience with the teams behind Wrangler® Lee® jeans, Helly Hansen at Kontoor Brands! We design, manufacture and distribute superior high-quality products that look good, fit right, and are crafted with respect to our planet to give people around the world the freedom and confidence to express themselves. Above all, our people are our business.

Purpose is in our Genes. People are our thread.

With a presence in over 60 countries and a legacy that dates back over 200 years, our massive global community is all about integrity, teamwork, performance, and entrepreneurship. We're on the hunt for inclusive, creative, and down-to-earth forward-thinkers passionate about meaningful and purposeful apparel.

Belonging starts with Influencers and Advocates. Become a Kontoor Brands Champion.

Kontoor Brands’ Summer Intern Program is packed with projects, networking socials, cross-functional learning, and the chance to connect with industry trailblazers like our Executive Leadership Team. Previous interns have taken on projects as subject matter experts and social architects to engineer solutions through social media, Go-To-Market strategies, and denim designs. Participants can also take advantage of opportunities to explore interests in Social Issues, Sustainability, Career Fairs, Community Outreach and more. This is a 10-week, full-time paid internship. Start your journey with us and take your career to the next level!

Apply to join the common thread and gain so much more!

Program Overview:

10-week term
Full-time paid internship
Must be local or willing to relocate to Greensboro, NC

Find Your Fit at Kontoor if you are:

Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program at a College/University and able to receive a paid internship
Eligible to work in the US without restrictions
Have previously demonstrated leadership skills through school, extracurricular activities and/or community involvement
Exceptional at taking on challenges and using your particular set of skills to create solutions
A self-starter, ability to work with others in a team environment, with a passion for helping others
Knowledgeable of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)

Full-time roles are up for grabs when the program concludes. Opportunities are based on performance and business needs. Don't miss out on this amazing experience and jumpstart your career with Kontoor Brands.

Project Role: Sustainability Intern

At Kontoor Brands, sustainability is a company-wide commitment to continual improvement for people, our product, and the planet, enabling shared prosperity for all. The Sustainability Intern will assist with specific projects within the sustainability area such as deep-diving on upcoming sustainability regulations globally to developing protocols and procedures for data collection, analyzing data for water and emissions hotspots, supporting our annual reporting and assurance processes, researching environmental impact topics, presentation preparation, etc.

Key Responsibilities:

Work with sustainability team members to assist with specific projects within the functional area (specific projects will be defined for each internship upon placement).

Skills for Success:

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint proficient
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with our management staff, employees and the general public
Excellent skills in writing, especially writing technical papers.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent problem-solving skills
Follows through with all tasks, assignments and job duties in a timely manner
Good time management and organizational skills

Experience/Education:

High School graduate
Currently in college pursuing a degree in the area of sustainability or emphasis in sustainability.

Why Kontoor Brands?

At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle. Our benefits are crafted with the same care as our products.

When our employees are healthy, secure, and well, they bring their best selves to work. Kontoor Brands supports you with a competitive benefits program that provides choice and flexibility to meet your and your family’s needs – now and in the future. We offer resources to support your physical, emotional, social, and financial wellbeing, plus benefits like discounts on our apparel. Kontoor Brands also provides four weeks of Paid Parental Leave to eligible employees who are new parents, Flexible Fridays, and Tuition Reimbursement.

We are proud to offer a workplace culture centered on equitable opportunities and a sense of belonging for all team members. Here we have a global workforce of high-performing teams that both unlocks our individual uniqueness and harnesses our collaborative talents.

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