Fashion Week Internships - London Internship Program

I am shocked and disgusted to read that people have received placements in 2022! I was scammed in 2020!! I paid them and they sent me an email saying that they’ve gone bankrupt and have had to shut the company down, they also said that if I want my money back I should take them to court! I took them to court, they’ve been ordered to refund me since 2020 and now they’re hiding from the CCJ and still refuse to refund me! Yet two years later they’re clearly receiving money from others still which means they’re literally just ignoring me since 2020! Anyone who puts more money in their pockets should be ashamed of themselves!!

Please be careful - this company likes to take the money of aspiring students!
I applied last year around this time. At first the communication was great and everything went smoothly but as soon as they received my payment everything changed. My program manager Christian Thomas stopped responding to my messages completely. My alleged interview for the company Xuan Paris never happend. The conditions and requirements as determined in the contract were not fullfilled by this company. They persistendly pressured me to move my starting date as they failed to provide me with a placement, their reasoning for this was the COVID-19-Pandemic. Following this I requested a refund as was my legal as well as contractually determined right. I turned towards their customer support where I got in contact with Sophie Taylor and Sarah Hunt. They continued to tell me that the payement is on its way but to this day I have not received anything. I followed every step that was written in the contract. What this company is doing is illegal and morally wrong. I hope that no other young student has to go through what I went through. They shamelessly took the money that I worked months for. As for the people that were involved in my case, Christian Thomas, Sarah Hunt and Sophie Taylor - I really hope that stealing money and scamming young people fufills you.

My winter London internship experience is a memory I will always remember. I was lucky enough to have family and friends in London before attending this internship, so my experience was a little easier than I guess mot people's, as I had a ready-made network waiting for me when I arrived. I had housing planned in advance, though FWI did offer to help with this. I preferred to do a lot with friends after work, and my host company even gave me two days off to visit Oxford, and fly to Amsterdam which was super amazing!
At the beginning I was one of two interns in the marketing and communications team which I found a bit tough to begin with! But as I got used to the speed of things, I got more settled and relaxed, which meant I got bigger and better tasks. I got to learn a lot in my field and make some valuable connections I can take with me into my future career. Overall I rate my experience a nine out of ten, as the internship and being at the shows was a great experience, but the hours were long in the days before the shows, but you get to meet some lovely people, and being able to spend so much time in London was a dream come true.

I looked for this program because some of the seniors did it last year, and as I was looking for an internship I decided to do this one too. I was not initially planning on going abroad, but after talking to my careers officer and some gentle encouragement from my family, I decided to go for it.

I was accepted into a 6-week program in London in marketing field, and it was wonderful, challenging, and a lot of fun. I loved being in the center of London, and everyone I worked with was wonderful, helpful, and always encouraging.

I had a good idea what to expect from talking to the senior girls, but the experience was better than I could have predicted. London is a really cool city, and fashion marketing is one of the biggest segments that all brands work in.

The housing was great and everything in my hostel was really organized and clean. I was very comfortable and having meals made daily cooking not necessary. I never felt like I was on my own, and I cannot wait to return to England to visit next year.

I had a unique opportunity to bring what I had learnt at university into the real world, and was given lots of projects and tasks to complete. I even saw my work and ideas published on some of the client websites we were working for, which gave me a great sense of achievement. My team were great at communicating and sharing their ideas with me, and I really enjoyed the fellowship day to meet all of the staff and build relationships.
I was given a chance to be creative and liaise with different departments, and was always busy and working hard on different tasks, but never found myself overworked.

After completing my placement, I feel I had gained a greater vision for my future. I desired to be more creative and develop that side of my character and experiences. I also learnt the value of networking, and still keep in touch with some of my colleagues. If I had an opportunity to do another fashion week internships program, I am sure I would be glad to return with a desire to learn more.

I had a really fun time during the December experience. Raquel my internship mentor was great at explaining the different daily tasks, setting my agenda, and showing my how the company really worked. I enjoyed my time during the program and felt like it really helped me understand fashion PR more. I know that it's a cliche to say it but London is a truly great city, full of history, and culture and with so much to explore. Grab it with both hands and enjoy the ride, and you will not be disappointed.

Had an amazing 12 weeks while interning in London through fashion Week internships. They made the process easy and quick, and were helpful from the initial interview through to the very end of the internship, and helping me get my references. The social events we were able to join were awesome and I got to meet lot of other new interns and students doing the internship program at other brands, and at the same time learn a lot more about the city. I would highly recommend this program to anyone with an interest in pursuing a career in fashion, but also anyone who wants to gain experience in their field of study (business and marketing major) A really fun experience.

I am super thankful that I was able to experience the Fashion Week Internships London internship program this summer and I would highly recommend it to anyone! The FWI staff were amazing, and did their best to get things organised and make sure I felt fully prepared when I arrived. There aren't any set social activities planned, but Cathy provided me with all the support and information that I needed to make my experience in London memorable! Before travelling I was really nervous because this was my first internship abroad but the FWI team did a great job finding me an internship quickly. The living situation was fine and the location was amazing, close to the West End, one of the main shopping and going out areas in London! Overall, I had an amazing summer and I am so glad for all the friends and work colleagues I made along the way!