Fashion Internships
Fashion internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience, mentorship from working designers, stylists, and merchandisers, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings across Technology & Software and Consulting & Professional Services are active now, with TikTok, Muehleder, and Maison Welles among the employers posting roles now.
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***To be considered, submit links to your TikTok, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, and/or personal website. A strong digital portfolio is required and can be showcased on social media or a private site.
Muehleder is offering internship opportunities for current students and recent grads who want real, hands-on experience inside an independent fashion brand. Interns will help maintain our e-commerce site and create social media content that actually connects.
Because we’re a small, growing brand, you’ll work directly with the designer and creative team—no busywork, just real exposure to how a fashion business runs from the inside. All internships are based in Midtown, Manhattan.
We’re looking for creative, motivated people with strong communication skills who love fashion, enjoy working with others, and are excited to learn by doing.
3 months, 3 days a week, 7 hours a day
Responsibilities:
- Assist in executing social media campaign concepts
- Organize & Edit Content
- Influencer Outreach
- Assist in scheduling email & sms campaigns
- Provide support on social media in efforts to target new audiences, engage followers and grow all pages
- Assist with styling photo shoots and campaigns
Requirements:
- Must have a website and have an expertise in IG, TIKTOK, Pinterest, YouTube
- Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Possess creativity, flexibility, variety, and growth potential
- Should be confident, a fast learner, enthusiastic, and adaptable
- Wide range fashion knowledge and interest
- Advanced knowledge of photoshop, google sheets, and social media platforms
- Bonus if you have advanced knowledge with AI (Midjourney, etc.)
Job Type: Internship
Pay: $100.00 per month
Work Location: In person
***To be considered, submit links to your TikTok, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, and/or personal website. A strong digital portfolio is required and can be showcased on social media or a private site.
Muehleder is offering internship opportunities for current students and recent grads who want real, hands-on experience inside an independent fashion brand. Interns will help maintain our e-commerce site and create social media content that actually connects.
Because we’re a small, growing brand, you’ll work directly with the designer and creative team—no busywork, just real exposure to how a fashion business runs from the inside. All internships are based in Midtown, Manhattan.
We’re looking for creative, motivated people with strong communication skills who love fashion, enjoy working with others, and are excited to learn by doing.
3 months, 3 days a week, 7 hours a day
Responsibilities:
- Assist in executing social media campaign concepts
- Organize & Edit Content
- Influencer Outreach
- Assist in scheduling email & sms campaigns
- Provide support on social media in efforts to target new audiences, engage followers and grow all pages
- Assist with styling photo shoots and campaigns
Requirements:
- Must have a website and have an expertise in IG, TIKTOK, Pinterest, YouTube
- Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Possess creativity, flexibility, variety, and growth potential
- Should be confident, a fast learner, enthusiastic, and adaptable
- Wide range fashion knowledge and interest
- Advanced knowledge of photoshop, google sheets, and social media platforms
- Bonus if you have advanced knowledge with AI (Midjourney, etc.)
Job Type: Internship
Pay: $100.00 per month
Work Location: In person
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Tips for Your Fashion Internship Search
Apply earlier than the role's start date suggests
Large fashion employers, major retailers, global brands, and corporate buying offices, recruit summer interns the preceding fall. Smaller studios and co-op programs post closer to start dates. Map out your target employers by size and check their careers pages in September and October so you are not applying to a closed cycle.
Build a portfolio before you need one
Fashion intern hiring teams want a concrete artifact to assess, not a list of past jobs. Document two or three complete projects, a design concept, a merchandising analysis, a styled shoot, showing the tools you used and the finished output. A portfolio link on your resume gives recruiters something to evaluate before the interview.
Work campus channels and direct applications together
Campus career fairs surface structured fashion programs tied to your university, and recruiters there often move faster for students they meet in person. Professors and career center staff frequently know which brands recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to smaller design studios and boutiques alongside campus activity widens the pool you reach.
Practice the fashion intern interview format out loud
Fashion intern screens often include portfolio walkthroughs, trend or market questions, and scenario-based exercises, interviewers weigh how you explain your decisions as much as the work itself. Practice narrating your portfolio choices and answering product or visual merchandising questions aloud so the reasoning is clear under pressure, not just in your head.
Target structured rotational programs early
Larger fashion retailers and brands run rotational summer programs that move interns across buying, merchandising, and planning teams, designed specifically for people new to the industry. These programs recruit in the fall semester, fill fast, and are competitive. Identify the ones that align with your interests and submit in the first wave of applications.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 88% of the fashion internships listed here. Decide what you can realistically commit to, on-site, hybrid, or remote, before you start searching on Migrate Mate, then filter by location and work type so you are spending time only on roles you can actually accept.
Fashion Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a fashion internship?
Lead with coursework, personal projects, and a portfolio rather than work history, hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level and want a concrete artifact to assess. For fashion candidates, that means a curated portfolio of design work, styling shoots, or merchandising case studies. Pair direct applications with campus career fairs, where fashion recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a fashion internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What actually drives it in fashion is consistent performance on real projects, whether the team has open headcount at the end of the term, and how early in the internship you signal interest in returning. Position for it through your work without counting on it as a given.
When should I apply for fashion internships?
Earlier than most expect. Large fashion employers, department stores, major labels, and retail corporations, recruit summer interns the preceding fall, sometimes as early as August or September. Smaller studios, boutiques, and co-op programs post closer to start dates, so openings appear year-round. Check listings regularly and apply as soon as a role fits, not after the cycle closes.
Are fashion internships paid?
Most professional fashion internships in the U.S. are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry segment, and location, a corporate retail internship at a large brand typically pays differently than a role at an independent design studio. Where employers disclose pay, it appears directly in the listing, so check each posting for the details the employer has shared.
What should a fashion internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Include two or three complete, documented projects that show the tools you used and link to the finished work, for fashion candidates, that means a design or styling portfolio, CAD files, a merchandising analysis, or a lookbook you produced. Add relevant coursework, keep the document to one page, and list any software skills specific to the role.
Are there remote fashion internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 12% of the fashion internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast, so apply early and filter by work type to see them before they close.
What is a fashion buying or merchandising rotational internship?
Rotational internship programs at larger fashion retailers and brands move interns across buying, planning, and merchandising teams over the course of one summer or semester. They are designed for people new to the industry and offer broader exposure than a single-team placement. These programs recruit early in the fall semester and are competitive, so identify the ones that fit your interests and apply in the first wave.
Can international students get fashion internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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