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3 fashion design graduates on entering the professional world

The Spanish fashion industry is made up of around 19,000 companies. Ranking fifth in Europe, following Italy, Germany, the UK and France, and accounting for 2.9 percent of the national GDP and 4.3 percent of all employment in Spain. This means that those who decide to work in the fashion sector, have a wide variety of options both in Spain, not...

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LCF student Lucy Yardley wins Ann Summers internship

The bachelor students of the Fashion Contour programme at London College of Fashion (LCF) were assigned an SS23 fashion design project, and student Lucy Yardley was named the winner of the Ann Summers internship. Students had to design a contemporary contour collection aimed at the Genz Z consumer for UK lingerie brand Ann Summers KBX Planet, a...

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Fashion Internships: A Shadowy Industry

Due to the specialised nature of retail and fashion, "on the job" training has always been an integral part of the industry. In some cases, apprenticeships are informal, especially in family businesses, but there are still formal internships in the fashion industry. These internships also turned into internal certification programs, especially...

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Fashion Internships: How to Start your Career in the Luxury Industry

Finding an internship that fits one’s educational background and professional ambitions is key when aspiring for a career in fashion. In this series, FashionUnited presents internship opportunities per sector of the industry, suitable for fashion students from a variety of specialisations. First up, fashion internships in the luxury industry....

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Ten tips for landing the fashion internship of your dreams

Contrary to popular belief, getting an internship in a fashion company is no more difficult than in other sectors. FashionUnited gives you ten tactics and tips gleaned from fashion professionals. 1. Meet as many people as possible in a non-recruiting context "It's a piece of advice given to me before I even started my podcasts," Adrien Garcia...

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Work in fashion: Ethical brand Komodo's 'real-life' experience internship programme

British sustainable fashion brand Komodo offers an internship scheme that regularly attracts high calibre international students for six-month placements at its London head office. Rather than doing the cliché coffee rounds or handling the photocopying, Komodo’s emphasis is on giving students an insight into the workings of the business and...

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What factors can hinder an intern having a successful internship?

Lots of interns, students and work experience students fall into some familiar traps while undertaking their internship. They can affect your confidence and taint the internship and also give an poor impression to your manager without you even knowing. Here are 5 common issues that can limit an interns experience: Not asking your manager for...

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5 questions to ask before accepting an internship

When applying for internships, it is easy to get caught up in the job title and status of the company. We are all guilty of wanting to work for a company that we either know, admire or has a good reputation. Although you want to be proud of where you work, it is important to look further into a job role, especially internships, to make sure you...

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The benefits of interning abroad and how to do it

Interning abroad is no doubt regarded as a luxury, something that very few undertake, usually because it’s seen as something only the wealthy or the lucky few can entertain. Understandably this is what most young individuals think when considering interning in a foreign city. During and after university, you are open to lots of opportunities to...

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Internships: Learning Versus Earning

I sit before a group of bachelors students from Kent State University’s fashion program who have come to the school’s New York City Studio to complete a semester. The experience allows them to be taught by different faculty, many of whom work in the city’s fashion industry, and to explore other ways of developing a collection that enriches the...