Ask Lauren: How Do I Break Into the Fashion Industry?
I hope everyone enjoyed my last Ask Lauren post! Today I will be answering a question that many of you have messaged me about: Breaking into the fashion industry. Here's the question:
Hi Lauren, I am currently taking a journalism class and I love all things fashion and beauty. I even have my own YouTube channel dedicated to it and a blog too. I really want to work in the fashion industry—maybe editorial or design. Do you have any tips for me?
Great question! It sounds like you are already well on your way to having a great career. Judging by your current experience I am assuming you would want to work for a fashion magazine or website. My suggestion would be to start circulating your resume and keep working on your blog and YouTube channel. You should also try and start an internship sooner rather than later. Having a few internships under your belt before making any major career decisions is crucial. I cannot stress that enough. I learned so much from my internships and they were key in getting me to where I am now. At the end of the day, it is about gaining hands on experience, which will make you more appealing to potential employers. Plus, it will be beneficial since it will help you decide what you do and do not like.There are a few ways to go about applying for an internship. Here are a few of the most popular avenues to try:
- Online internship boards. Websites including MediaBistro.com, Ed2010.com and FashionCareers.com are all great resources for finding an internship or entry-level job. Popular fashion and beauty sites often post internship listings as well, check out Fashionista.com for example.
- Networking. Ask around and use your contacts to help you. If you are in school, head to your consolers office and see if they can help you make a connection.
- Straight to the source. Send your resume straight to the Human Resources department. If there is nothing available, follow up in a couple weeks or let them know that you would appreciate it if they kept you in mind once something opens up.
I hope you found this helpful!
If you have any tips for securing an internship in the fashion or beauty industry, share them below
XO Lauren
P.S. If you need help figuring out what to wear to your first internship, check out my tips for dressing the part!
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Think about the time and day you apply :) Applying over the weekend is probably a bad idea as by Monday they may have so many emails that yours may slip their view! I've found mid week is a good time to apply.
Blogging is an amazing platform to showcase your skills
Over in England, a fab website for internships is fashionunited.com :)
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You should start to feature a fashion blogger on your website once every month or so! You could start with me;) Your biggest fan from Chicago! Please check out my blog - http://dry-cleanonly.com - it would seriously mean the world to me. You're such an inspiration. -
It's all about who you know! Be willing to start from the bottom and make friends. You never know who you will meet.
-Franci
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What I would like to know is that while I've worked so hard in the field of Fashion, in Finland, does this matter if I'd like to pursue even an internship in the United States for example?
I'm almost done with my bachelor's degree and have lots of work experience and I've done interning and volunteering also and made important contacts in Finnish Fashion business, but breaking into somewhere else than Scandinavia seems so hard. Sigh.... -
Hey Lauren!
First of all, I just need to tell you how much of an inspiration you are to me. I know you get that all the time, but you are truly my role model. You've conquered the reality-tv world, the fashion world, launched your own line AND managed to do it all with complete grace and class. I have so much respect for you. Anyways, I just wanted to ask you for tips on how to get my fashion blog "out there" and what makes a good fashion blog. I recently created one - http://dry-cleanonly.com and I'm really hoping to get it noticed.
Thanks so much and I can't tell you how much I'd appreciate it if you'd check out my blog.
xx
Kate
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Lauren,
Are there ever any internships available with laurenconrad.com, or paper crown?
Tessa -
Great tips! Thank you.
Geographically I'm limited in my career choices- not much in the field up here in NH- but I still love the fashion magazines, and I love to give people style advice and help them shop. I do have a blog that I use for every day life, as well as fashion.
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I really want build my career around fashion! I feel like I'm on my way because I work as an intern for fashion designer and, I'll be on next month Cosmopolitan. Also, I'll blogging for Cosmo's website for a month. "Dream can come true if you chase it."
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hey Lauren. I've just started getting into DIY fashion and I was wondering if you had any new ideas or any recent updates on cute fashion trends that I can make. Thank you! xoxoxo
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Hello Lauren!
Je suis française et je fais des études dans la mode depuis maintenant 7 ans. Au mois d'Avril 2013 je dois effectuer un stage en entreprise, connais tu des entreprises correcte? As-tu des relations dans la mode en France?
Saches que ton site internet est superbe et j'adore ce que tu fais, je t'admire beaucoup!
Thank you so much
Alicia -
Thank you!!!! When I get older, I want to be a fashion editor and this gives great advice!
--Julianna -
My daughter is 5 and she is in LOVE with fashion. Yes, she gets this from me, as I do love clothes and shoes and bags, but I inherited a 1971 Singer Sewing Machine I want to put to good use. I know all kids are different, but what age did you begin sewing things, and what did you begin with as far as patterns are concerned? I know she will eventually enjoy making her own projects and clothes to wear. I think once she sees me making my own skirts and dresses, she will want to do the same, but I am not sure what to start her on, and since we have little disposable income, I will be teaching her and myself. Any ideas on books to get for us, and really anything is welcome! Thank you!!
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Hey! I was wondering if you have any suggestions for someone like me who loves fashion, but i am getting a bachlor's degree in both Accounting and Finance. I am totally interested in working in the corporate office a fashion magazine or anything related to fashion that needs an accountant or finance advise.
-Ashley
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my advice Dont give up and go for it!!
I also wanted to go into the fashino industry.
And while everybody told me it will never happen, and i had to give up, i kept on trying.
i just go in stores give my cv and after 2 years, i got a job!
and im the second leader of the store, wich is more than i thought would happen.
So go out and search untill the right store comes along!!!
Good Luck!
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Lauren i need your help,its my boyfriend's brother wedding and im freaking out on what to wear we're very serious and im gonna be meeting the whole family and friends what kind of dress you suggest i'd wear?
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I'll be starting fashion school in the spring, this is all making me nervous but I'm up for the challenge...
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