September is another month besides January which is synonymous with new beginnings. Everyone is in the back-to-school and back-to-work mood after summer holidays.
If you have been thinking about starting your career in fashion – you are a student, recent graduate, or taking a gap year, you should start with fashion internships and you should do it this fall so that you don’t postpone your career plans any further.
While obtaining a fashion degree is not absolutely necessary to work in this industry, interning is indeed necessary to get into fashion. They will provide you with the required experience that fashion companies demand for entry-level/assistant full-time jobs and equip you with the necessary skills to grow as a professional.
Fall fashion internships, despite they start in the fall, are advertised a few months before. So now is a good time to search if you haven’t secured your spot yet.
In this article, we are going to share with you everything you need to know about fall fashion internships in 2024 along with some exciting latest opportunities.
What kind of fashion internships are there?
Fashion internships can cover a wide range of roles and responsibilities. It includes design, merchandising, marketing, public relations, styling, event production, and more. The specific tasks and projects involved depend on the nature of the internship. It also depends on the needs of the company or organization offering it. A fashion intern’s job is to support the team or a specific person with the basics and practical tasks. We talk more about what fashion interns do in the different departments in this article.
If you already know what role you want to pursue in fashion, it’s better to look for an internship related to your dream role. This is important to gain experience in your chosen area. So, for example: get an editorial internship if you want to become a fashion editor or a buying internship if you want to become a buyer.
If you are unsure about which career in fashion is made for you, internships are a great way to clarify your career doubts. So you could do a couple of different internships in different roles to see what you like doing best.
What companies offer fashion internships?
Fashion internships are typically offered by all fashion companies: luxury companies, fashion brands, fashion magazines, fashion agencies (PR agencies, trend forecasting agencies..).
The best companies to intern for are the ones that align with your career goals. If you know you want to work for a luxury brand, then look for internships at luxury fashion brands. If you dream of interning at a fashion magazine, apply for internships at magazines so you build up your resume with experiences aligned with your career plans.
How long does a fall fashion internship last?
A fall fashion internship usually lasts 6 months from September-October to February-March, which is the usual duration. After this period, you can be offered another internship or (the ultimate goal) a full-time position at the end of it.
Some internships just end there because the company doesn’t have plans to hire someone after and so you need to apply elsewhere after it’s over.
Most fall fashion internships are full-time – especially those which require school credit. The internship I did, for example, was full-time and I was working a 9-6 Monday-Friday. Fashion companies typically say in the job description if an internship is part-time or full-time and its duration.
Fall fashion Internships for Students (School credit)
Most fashion internships that are advertised online are open to students only. It’s a type of contract that requires students to be eligible for course credit. So you must be enrolled in your bachelor’s or master’s degree to apply for these fashion internships.
You can understand if an internship is reserved for students only because fashion companies typically expressly mention in the description that it’s for school credit.
Taking an internship might be tied to your specific course or academic program (not necessarily a fashion degree); you can do a fashion internship even if you are enrolled in a traditional degree such as marketing, communication, journalism, art, history, business, engineering, etc.) requiring students to complete the internship for credit.
Fall fashion internships open to everyone (recent graduates, career changers, students)
The second category is fashion internships open to individuals beyond the student population, including recent graduates, career changers, or those seeking practical experience in this specific industry. If your degree doesn’t include any internship and you are still a student, you are also eligible for these types of internships. The goal of these internships is not to complete a degree or master’s but to gain practical experience in the industry to eventually land a full-time position.
If in the description of the internship, you don’t read anything about college/school credit then it means the internship is open to everyone.
If you don’t find enough internship opportunities open to everyone in job boards online, you should email your favorite fashion companies directly asking for an internship opportunity. I teach about the cold email strategy in my free webinar.
Where to find fall fashion internships?
The first thing to do is go on fashion brands, magazines and groups official websites. Look for their career pages, where you will find all the available vacancies. You can also submit a spontaneous application on their website.
Online job platforms such as LinkedIn, Indeed also regularly feature a plethora of internship listings from renowned fashion brands.
We do also find internships for you with our weekly newsletter 365 days of fashion and send the updated list every Friday.
And as promised, we are here to help you find the most interesting fall fashion internship offers. They are open NOW so you should apply ASAP.
Fall Fashion Internship 2024
Fall Fashion Internships in Italy
Product Development Internship (Curricular) – September 2024 at Loro Piana
Are you based in Italy or always wanted to live there temporarily, and are interested in product development? Loro Piana is offering a curricular internship in this field for 6 months starting September. And the good news is that it’s a paid internship!
In this role, you will learn and be responsible for the management of raw materials and fished goods archives; samples handling and check of shipping documents; support in the preparation of tech packs; preparation of fitting sessions; and work on seasonal overviews, range plans, and colors boards, among other interesting tasks.
A Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Product Development is welcome, as well as Management Engineering, Economics or similar degree. You should also have good computer skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint, as well as PLM and AS400. Since the internship is based in Milan, fluency in Italian (and English) is a must-have.
Leather Goods Design Internship (Curricular) – September 2024 at Loro Piana
Do you dream of becoming a fashion designer? Here is another exciting paid 6 month internship opportunity at Loro Piana at the Leather Goods Design Team in Milan.
You will get the chance to do technical drawings, create mood-boards, support the organization of materials for shootings and videos and their realization, and take part in other tasks.
As it commonly happens, a Bachelor or Master Degree in Design or similar is requested for a fashion design internship. You also need to be user-friendly with Adobe programs – especially InDesign and Illustrator, and Microsoft Office – particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
Wholesale Merchandising Internship at Moncler
If you are interested in wholesale merchandising, this opportunity may be the one you are looking for.
During this internship, you will be assisting the team with the different sales activities, which involve analysis, reporting, and supporting during the sales campaign period.
There aren’t many requirements to apply for this internship; what you need is a passion for luxury products, strong analytical skills, be a team player, and be fluent in English and Italian. So if you don’t have experience or a big set of skills yet, this can be a good start for your career.
You don’t need a fashion degree either nor any remotely creative studies, as the company is looking for someone with a background in economics or business. If you have a similar degree, don’t hesitate to apply as well.
Fall Fashion Internships in Paris
BALENCIAGA – Omnichannel Customer Experience Intern – October 2024 (F/M) | Kering
Did you know that Omnichannel is one of the most high-demand fashion careers of 2024? That’s why fashion companies offer more and more internship opportunities in Omnichannel, like Balenciaga.
If you would like to support the brand’s client experience through all channels in a seamless manner, this internship is for you.
You will help to organize day-to-day operations of Omnichannel services, support the Global Omnichannel Coordinator with daily requests from regional teams and client services, conduct benchmarking analysis and customer journey tests on Balenciaga.com, and be assigned other responsibilities to ensure a qualitative client experience.
Balenciaga is looking for curious, agile, and pro-active candidates with an analytical mindset and comfortable with using digital tools. Since you will be working closely with the Global Omnichannel Coordinator and regional Retail teams, it’s also important to be a team player. A previous experience in Retail is appreciated, but not mandatory.
Commercial/Showroom assistant at Giorgio Armani – September 2024
When looking for jobs and internships in fashion, think not only about the brands’ offices but also showrooms. Giorgio Armani is offering a 6-month internship within the Wholesale sales department at its showroom.
You will help running and preparing all the necessary things for the showroom for the sales season, prepare the collection inventory, and organize and implement Sample Sales.
Armani is looking for candidates with the following profile: Have a higher education degree (it’s not specified which so people from all backgrounds are welcome), you have a passion for fashion and commerce; you master the office pack, in particular Excel; you are organized and autonomous with a strong attention to detail and excellent interpersonal skills.
Visual Merchandising Internship at Givenchy
Have you discovered a passion for Visual Merchandising? Givenchy invited you to join their Visual Merchandising Department.
During this internship, you will have the opportunity to work on cross-functional projects, supporting the team both in the design and monitoring of HQ projects, as well as in the implementation of collections in the showroom and in store: create project models and presentation documents, research and develop new concepts, etc. in collaboration with other teams: Architecture, Communication, Merchandising, Retail, etc.
Do you meet the following requirements?:
- You are currently studying Visual Communication, Graphic Design and/or VM
- You have a sensitivity for aesthetics
- You are in Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator
If so, apply asap.
Fall Fashion Internship in New York
PR Internship at Loewe
Do you see yourself as a fashion PR? Loewe is seeking a PR Intern for fall 2024.
You will assist the US Senior PR/VIP Manager and Coordinator in their daily responsibilities, such as monitoring press coverage and clippings, organizing the sample closet and merchandising of current men’s and women’s collections in the showroom, handling editorial sample requests, researching rising talent and influencers for potential collaborations and seasonal activations, overseeing product logistics.
Loewe is looking for a PR intern who meets the following requirements:
- You must be based in the NYC area and currently studying
- Extremely detail oriented and organized, comfortable with multitasking
- A team player
- Able to take initiative
- Passionate about the luxury fashion industry
Does it sound like you? Apply asap!
Fall Fashion Internships in Europe
Internship Influencer Marketing at Hugo Boss (Germany)
Are you drawn to fashion marketing? Hugo Boss is offering this cool internship in influencer marketing at the founder’s hometown Metzingen.
Note that this internship starts asap for a period of 6 months.
What you will do:
- Support the team in coordinating influencer campaigns
- Assist with influencer casting, campaign monitoring and reporting
- Styling look options for shoots, events and fittings
- Support the samples ordering processes, stocks and shipments
- Among other cool tasks.
To apply for this internship, you must have a degree in marketing/media and communication sciences, or similar, possess strong communication skills, have a passion for social media and influencers networking, have a keen sense of fashion, trends and styling, and master MS-Office.
Human Resources Intern at Louis Vuitton (Belgium)
Did you study human resources and want to apply this knowledge in the fashion industry?
Louis Vuitton is looking for an HR Intern currently enrolled in university to start in August 2024 for a period of 6 to 12 months at the brand’s Benelux & Nordics Head Office in Brussels.
Your responsibilities will include:
- All round HR Cycle support to the HR Business Partners of the 7 countries;
- In & Out staff administration (recruitment, contracts, onboarding, payroll flow…)
- Internal and external communication
- Database – HRIS Management
- Support in corporate HR Reporting
- Participate in various projects
It is mandatory to have a school internship convention to apply. A strong command of English is necessary, and the knowledge of another local language (ie Dutch, French, Nordics) is an advantage. You have to be proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and HR system. Strong organizational skills, and the ability to communicate, meet deadlines, prioritize multiple tasks, and solve problems are also important for the HR role.
How to apply for fall fashion internships in 2024?
Did you find an internship opportunity you like? It’s important to apply as soon as possible before the offer expires.
Applying for a fall fashion internship is like applying for any other job in fashion: apply online to one of the offers above or the others you found or send a cold email requesting an internship in your favorite department along with your resume, cover letter, and portfolio.
I explain more in-depth about all the things I mention in this article in my Break Into The Fashion Industry online course: how to find the right fashion career for you, how to build the perfect resume, cover letter, and portfolio, how to cold email companies, how to prepare for job interviews, how to network, and much more valuable tips to look for your (first) internship in fashion.
If you want to get a glimpse into my teaching style first, you can enroll in my free webinar.
I wish you the best of luck in your fashion internship search!
