Fashion Scholarship Fund

Today’s #FSFInternSpotlight: ‘24 and ‘25 Virgil Abloh™ “”Post-Modern”” Scholar DaNae Harrison (@amournae__) of Spelman College, who is spending her summer with Louis Vuitton’s Human Resources team in the LVMH offices here in NYC! “My main tasks include developing recruitment strategies for diverse talent such as those with disabilities and veterans. I’m especially proud of this workmbecause it’s a less explored approach to diversity, especially in the fashion industry. Louis Vuitton has shown me that great company culture doesn’t happen by accident—it’s built through consistent and thoughtful effort. My favorite part of the internship has been any opportunity to connect with the diverse and unparalleled talent within the LVMH group across all maisons, functions, and levels.” Click through to see more of her experience, and visit: https://lnkd.in/dXeUh2YH to learn more about DaNae now. You can see more from her internship here: https://lnkd.in/dPPfRdhj. Thanks for sharing with us!

This summer, our 2025 SKIMS x FSF Scholarship recipients traveled to the SKIMS HQ in Los Angeles to meet with the team, attend meetings, learn about the design process, and more. Thank you to our supporters at SKIMS for hosting us, and congratulations to all of our SKIMS x FSF Scholars–Kai Blunt, Grace Albright, Ava Deakin, Abigail Piontek, and Kweku Andoh–on this achievement! Click through for photos from their trip and visit FSF's Instagram to see more: https://lnkd.in/djUUX7-i.

Attention Class of 2025 FSF Scholars, and Class of 2026 Scholarship Applicants: our virtual Talent Acquisition Event, underwritten by Ross Stores, Inc., is coming up soon! We'll be joined by representatives from over 35 brands, wholesalers, and retailers—including the ones you see here, among others—looking to fill open internship and full-time roles. Join us on Friday, September 26th from 12-3:30PM EST. Check your inboxes for more information or email rsvp@fashionscholarshipfund.org by September 19th to confirm your eligibility to participate.

There’s no one better to help you write your resume than our friends at 24 Seven Talent, and we’re so grateful for their resume workshop during our Community College Initiative immersive experience! Our Community College Scholars met with members of their recruitment team to talk about the ins and outs of landing your first job in the industry, with tips on how to network, interview, and more. You can see more here: https://lnkd.in/dsUakdWc .Thank you 24 Seven Talent!

Thank you to our friends at Ross Stores Inc. for hosting our Community College Scholars in LA! Click through to see highlights of the visit, including a look at their top sellers, a breakdown of pricing models and strategy, and more. You can see more from the visit here: https://lnkd.in/d-Exuq_a

Hands on was the name of the game at PacSun during our Community Colleges Initiative immersive experience in LA. Our Community College Scholars headed to set to see how a campaign comes to life first hand. From styling out looks to shooting pieces on models, we loved every second of it. Thank you to the PacSun team for hosting us! You can see more on FSF’s Instagram here: https://lnkd.in/dcbxFMUP

As part of our Community Colleges Initiative immersive experience in LA, our Scholars visited Vans HQ for a meet-and-greet with the team, and an extensive tour of the brand’s interactive campus—skate park included! Click through to see a recap of the tour, and visit: https://lnkd.in/dvGuzUbY to see more. Thank you to Vans and our partners at VF Corporation and The VF Foundation for hosting us for such a fun afternoon!

Earlier this summer, our 2025 Community College Scholars visited both coasts for immersive experiences with some of the biggest names in the business, and we're excited to share recaps from our time in Los Angeles! Scholars visited 24 Seven Talent, PacSun, Ross Stores, and Vans to meet with their respective teams for panel discussions, office tours, networking, and resume workshops—and even caught some skateboarding, in true West Coast style! Click through to see highlights from the trip and see more on FSF's Instagram: https://lnkd.in/dMP5vbWn. Stay tuned for more.

Thank you to all of the FSF Scholars and Alumni who joined us to celebrate the 2025 #SummerScholarSeries at our Summer Finale at The Met! Attendees had the opportunity to visit the current @metcostumeinstitute exhibition, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,”” before we convened on the roof for cocktails, networking, views of the NYC skyline, and to reunite with our FSF community IRL. Swipe through for photos, and click here: https://lnkd.in/dc8Gc_HS to rewatch our virtual #SummerScholarSeries events now!

For our final event of our Community Colleges Initiative immersive experience in NYC, our Community College Scholars visited the PVH offices for an exclusive visit to the Calvin Klein showroom, plus a Q&A and networking session with members of the PVH team–including FSF Alumni Jenny Junker and Clay Lute! Thank you to our supporters at PVH for the support of our work, and for hosting our Scholars for an informative and fun afternoon.