LCF Graduate Futures: Discover Design and Development Internships at H&M

This session is only for London College of Fashion students and graduates. It is aligned to your Graduate Futures careers and employability journey.

Join Graduate Futures online to get an inside look at H&M’s Design and Product Development teams.

Meet the designers and product developers behind creating exceptional products that their customers love. Hear their stories and learn about the design process.

You’ll learn how as an intern at H&M, you’ll gain hands-on experience while being supported by mentors and colleagues. As part of a dynamic community of international talent a H&M internship offers you the opportunity to explore different roles within the company.

Come curious, connect, get inspired and kick-start your fashion career.

More details to follow!

Speakers

• Melanie Mitchell FHEA, Graduate Futures Consultant (Careers) at London College of Fashion: With over 20 years of experience in the fashion industry, Melanie began her career as a Buyer, creating commercial product ranges before progressing to Head of Buying, driving strategy and business growth. She later led large-scale recruitment teams and talent acquisition projects, partnering with some of the world's leading brands. Today, she brings this unique blend of experience to LCF, working to bridge the gap between education and employment. A Fellow of Advance HE (FHEA), Melanie combines her commercial experience with evidence-informed careers practice to help students and graduates build confidence, develop employability skills, and make informed career decisions. Passionate about connecting talent to opportunity, she is dedicated to helping the next generation recognise their potential, communicate their value, and build meaningful careers in fashion and the creative industries.

• Speakers from H&M TBC!

Useful resources

In this webinar, you will develop the key skills of enterprise, connectivity, proactivity, and curiosity as defined by the UAL Creative Attributes Framework (My_CAF). Before attending this activity, we suggest you:

• Check out the Graduate Futures Moodle page, (or for alumni the Graduate Futures Leavers Pack), which is filled with resources, learning guides, and podcasts.
• Students should explore the Graduate Futures Careers Padlet, where you’ll find a collection of resources, links, and tips designed to help you build confidence, and grow your employability skills.

If there are any barriers to your participation in this event or you have access requirements you wish to discuss, please contact graduate.futures@fashion.arts.ac.uk in advance, we'd be happy to talk with you. If you can't sign-up as the tickets have run out or expired, please email and see if you are still able to attend.

Image credit: Kaya Belmont working in the studio, 2023 Design pathway, London College of Fashion, UAL. Photography by Alys Tomlinson