Program Reviews

In the fast-paced and glamorous world of fashion, opportunities for internships can seem like golden tickets to a promising career. However, my recent experience with Fashion Week Internships, a London-based company, has shown me just how deceptive and damaging these supposed opportunities can be.

Several months ago, my daughter, filled with excitement and anticipation, she signed up with Fashion Week Internships in hopes of securing an internship in Milan within the fashion industry. Their promises of invaluable experience and professional growth seemed too good to pass up. Little did I know, she was about to embark on a journey filled with disappointment, frustration, and financial strain.

As the supposed start date of her internship approached, she eagerly prepared herself for what we believed would be a transformative experience. However, just a week before she was set to depart, she received shocking news: Fashion Week Internships had failed to secure a placement for she in Milan. The internship she had been promised simply did not exist.

Left stranded in a foreign city with no purpose or direction, she was forced to reckon with the harsh reality of being misled by a company that purported to have my best interests at heart. To compound the situation, Fashion Week Internships proposed reimbursing solely their fees, showing no regard for the considerable expenses I had incurred for flights and accommodation

Months have passed since this ordeal began, and despite numerous promises and assurances, Fashion Week Internships has yet to fulfill their commitment to reimburse even their own fees, let alone cover the costs we incurred. Their lack of accountability and disregard for the well-being of their clients is appalling and cannot go unnoticed.

Therefore, we feel compelled to warn others about the deceitful practices of Fashion Week Internships. If you value your time, money, and sanity, I implore you to steer clear of this company at all costs. Do not be fooled by their glossy promises and enticing offers.

In conclusion, let my experience serve as a cautionary tale to anyone considering doing business with Fashion Week Internships. Avoid them  and save yourself from the heartache and financial strain that I have endured. The fashion industry may be competitive, but that is no excuse for companies like Fashion Week Internships to exploit the dreams and aspirations of hopeful individuals.

Getting to intern with the help of Fashion Week Internships was a great experience on the whole. Working with people that helped me to develop my skills and pushed me to try new things helped me gain great confidence and knowledge. My roles varied from pattern-cutting and sewing to elaborate embroidery for the couture pieces. I loved being involved in the creative and production processes and getting to see how high the level of craftsmanship is to produce truly beautiful pieces. A great place to learn.

I was hoping to get under the skin of the fashion industry in New York and to gain experience toward the goal of discovering what I want to do in my future career and I discovered both of those goals through this process. Interning at Cosmopolitan was daunting at first because it was such a great opportunity, but I quickly got settled and gained so much more than I expected from my workplace experience. Living in New York helped with my independence, and confidence, and it is a city I can see myself moving to again after graduation.

My overall experience interning with a fashion house was way beyond what I expected! With the help from the Fashion Week Internships staff, I was easily able to arrive and settle into NY life and the working environment. I learned a tremendous amount, and the level of responsibility I was given on a daily basis made the experience eye-opening and worthwhile. I couldn't have found this internship without fashion week, so I appreciate the hard work and effort they put into making my summer. Even though I traveled alone, there were lots of opportunities to meet other interns and see NYC.

My advice would be to take part in as many opportunities as possible, in your internship, and in the city, as the times really does go by so quickly.

A truly fulfilling travel experience!

I was made to feel instantly at home in the concrete jungle. The city has so much to offer, and is a foodie and guilty foodie paradise :). I spent 6 weeks in Midtown with Ralph Lauren corporate and everyday felt like a dream, working for such an iconic brand. Tasks and jobs varied each day and by the close
I feel like I had learned so much. Your time goes by so fast, so enjoy every moment and we were encouraged to take as many photos as we could to remember each day, so I will offer that as my little tip to all aspiring interns.

I am a Political Science and French major, and I travelled abroad with fashion weeks internships actually in Paris not NY for the spring 2023 semester! I absolutely loved my experience. The staff is wonderfully happy and friendly, so even when I came upon difficult situations at the beginning of my internship, I never doubted that everything would be ok. If you're also looking to improve your French skills, this is definitely a great program for you. In my team we spoke french and English everyday, and my proficiency improved over the course of four months. I also loved getting to know the city, and more of Europe as a whole. I felt culturally fulfilled by the time I finished.
The work to begin with can be little streesful but if you trust that you will get the hang of it, it becomes so much fun.I cannot recommend fashion weeks internship enough.

Although I have been to New York before when I was a lot younger, this experience was truly unique! I had the opportunity to intern for 6 weeks at a Public Relations agency, but to be a New Yorker for the spring. I had the chance to explore the city in all its vibrancy and I truly had the best time! There is so much to see across the different neighborhoods and boroughs and springtime in New York is like no other.

Fashion Week Internships were so great at supporting me throughout the application process and for guiding me on everything I needed to prepare for the trip I highly recommend fashion week internships and I am forever grateful for the experience!

I am thankful for everything, the internship placement and all the support to arrange. I am glad I asked Fashion Week Internships to be my assistence within this journey. My internship has been fantastic; everyone in the company was very warm and welcoming from the very beginning. They trained me well and involved me within every step of the tasks of the company. So, it made me feel appreciated and respected. Fashion Week Internships recommended Webster Apartments for my room to say in. It's a modern and safe female-only apartment complex in the city. It was very fun because it was close to everything, and the facilities wer great, compared to maybe 3/4 star hotel. I also got the chance to meet other girls from other states and countries who were also interning in New York. It was an easy way of making new friends and feeling secure. My weekends were always spending exploring a new (touristic) place in NYC, or if I was working during the events of my internship, we focused on that which was also very fun to do.

New York was always a city I wanted to travel too and intern in, and when I was accepted I didnt know what to expect.

The goal of my trip was to set myself above as many people as possible in terms of employability, and to experience the hustle and bustle that NYC was famous for.

In my first week, I was getting used to the city and seeing a host of amazing other things (like the music culture and the subway performers).

I had met a load of other interns in my housing who were all from different places, but together there was a real community and we later became good friends and spent time together doing social activities, like visitng the Rockefeller Centre and trying many of the food places we saw on Food Insider.

The staff in my internship were of the highest caliber. smart, friendly, and most of all supportive.

I did have some reservations before I trsvelled but there was a huge community waiting for me if I wanted it, and that made the exerience even more incredible.

I LOVED spending 6 weeks in NY for my fashion internship. The food was amazing and so different from home, the people were always super friendly and help if you need help with directions or subway entrances. I would love to go back now! My internship was really hands-on, and I met tons of new friends. I always recommend that you try and go abroad if you get the chance to experience the variety of people and difference between the countries. I elected to go through my university study abroad and was given a lot of help in all of the planning. Sam and me will never forgot all the grand times we had together in the big apple! I learned so much from this program, the city, the people and the internship, I'm really grateful for the chance.