- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Nov 10, 2026
About Fendi
Founded in Rome in 1925, Fendi stands as one of Italy’s most distinguished luxury houses, celebrated for its exceptional craftsmanship, Roman spirit, and bold creative vision. As an employer, Fendi offers a dynamic environment where heritage and innovation meet across métiers including design, leather goods, fur, ready-to-wear, retail, communications, and corporate functions. The Maison values artisanal excellence, cultural curiosity, entrepreneurial energy, and collaboration, inviting its teams to contribute to a legacy defined by refinement and experimentation. Within the LVMH Group, Fendi provides international career opportunities, strong professional development, and the privilege of shaping the future of contemporary luxury.
Fendi is seeking a motivated, curious intern to gain hands-on Collection Merchandising experience in a dynamic, international environment, supporting the lifecycle of the Women’s and Men’s Shoes collections from market analysis through collection development, sales campaigns and showroom activities. This is a full-time internship in Rome; the internship provides a gross monthly reimbursement of EUR 800 and eligibility for lunch tickets.
Role & Responsibilities
- Research markets, trends and competitors across sources and channels, including fashion shows, digital platforms, magazines and retail insights, to inform seasonal merchandising briefs and identify emerging footwear trends and product opportunities.
- Support the collection development process, from the initial merchandising brief and collection follow-up through collection plans, the sales campaign and showroom preparation.
- Update merchandising grids, product line sheets and collection information; contribute to weekly collection performance reports and conduct SKU-level analysis to identify product insights.
- Support showroom and buying campaign activities, including sample handling and organization, logistics, photoshoots and other operational activities.
- Support the management and coordination of collection samples across the different stages and activities of the collection lifecycle.
Qualifications
- A master’s degree or recent graduation in Fashion Management, Business, Economics or a related field.
- Previous internship experience is considered a plus.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, confidence working with data, and the ability to organize information clearly and accurately.
- A proactive, curious and hands-on attitude, a passion for fashion and luxury, strong product sensitivity and a collaborative mindset.
- Fluent English is required; Italian is a plus.
Skills
Education
Master’s degree or recent graduate in Fashion Management, Business, Economics or a related field.
Workplace
The role is situated in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
Benefits
Eligible for lunch tickets.
Culture
Fendi cultivates a workplace culture rooted in Roman heritage, exceptional craftsmanship, and a forward-looking spirit of creativity. As an employer, it offers a refined, collaborative environment where teams are encouraged to combine technical excellence with bold innovation in service of a distinctive luxury vision.
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