Innovation Intern - Innovation Platform

Fashion For Good; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 11,160 - 15,624; Full time

Job summary

Fashion for Good in Amsterdam seeks an Innovation Intern for the Innovation Platform to scout, assess and validate next-gen materials and circularity solutions. This internship focuses on diverse projects and supports due diligence across technology readiness and market potential.

The 6-month intern position offers exposure to industry research, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and opportunities to influence sustainable innovations in textiles.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, research and problem solving skills with attention to detail.
• Good understanding of textile manufacturing and the fashion industry.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Capacity to work in a demanding and multicultural environment.
• A pro-active, enthusiastic, can-do attitude and comfortable dealing with uncertainty.
• Strong G Suite knowledge and presentation skills.
• Relevant experience in textile circularity, materials innovation, polymer science, textile engineering, chemistry or textile manufacturing (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Research & Analysis: conduct deep-dive industry research into circularity, recycling and next-generation material innovations.
• Project Support: assist daily project management tasks across Materials Validation and synthesize learnings from meetings.
• Tracking: monitor timelines, deadlines, and milestones for multiple projects and design engaging collaterals with relevant visuals.

Skills

Analytical skills

Research

Problem solving

Time management

Communication

Multicultural teamwork

Proactive attitude

G Suite

Textile circularity

Materials innovation

Polymer science

Textile engineering

Chemistry knowledge

Textile manufacturing

Education

Material science degree

Tools

G Suite

Job description

At Fashion for Good we're looking for an Innovation Intern - Innovation Platform to join our team.

Position: Innovation Intern - Innovation Platform
Company: Fashion for Good
Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Start date: rolling intake
Duration: 6 months
Employment type: Intern (Visiting Analyst)

Fashion for Good unites the fashion ecosystem to transform and build a regenerative industry. By fostering collaboration and facilitating connections, we bring innovative solutions to the forefront. Our platform connects disruptive innovative solutions with our brand partners and serves as a hub of intelligence and experimentation for the latest insights. Through our platform we empower our network, consisting of brands, retailers, suppliers, innovators and funders, to collaborate and drive change towards a regenerative industry.

Position Summary & Key Responsibilities

Fashion for Good seeks a Materials Validation Intern to join the Innovation Platform. You will contribute to scouting, assessing, validating, sustainable innovations in the materials space. This internship offers exposure to diverse projects, and will focus on next‑gen materials and circularity solutions.

Responsibilities

• Research & Analysis
  • Conduct deep‑drive industry research into circularity, recycling and next‑generation material innovations.
  • Develop and update landscapes and reports with up‑to‑date news, insights, and emerging innovations across materials and recycling.
  • Scout for new innovations in these areas and support assessment according to Fashion for Good’s due diligence framework, evaluating technology readiness, market traction, impact, capacity, financial history and projections, liquidity/runway, business models, and pricing.
• Project Support
  • Support project teams with daily project management tasks across Materials Validation.
  • Assist during meetings by synthesising learnings.
  • Track timelines, deadlines, and milestones for multiple projects.
  • Edit, create, and design engaging collaterals with relevant visuals.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, research and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.
• Good understanding of textile manufacturing and the fashion industry.
• Excellent organisational and time‑management skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Capacity to work in a demanding and multicultural environment.
• A pro‑active, enthusiastic, can‑do attitude and comfortable dealing with uncertainty.
• Strong G Suite knowledge and presentation skills.
• Relevant experience in textile circularity, materials innovation, polymer science, textile engineering, chemistry or textile manufacturing (preferred).

Education

Currently enrolled in an academic degree (Bachelor (HBO), MBA or Masters), preferably in material science, chemistry or textile engineering.

Languages

Proficiency in English is a requirement.

Location & Visa Requirements

In person based in Amsterdam. Only students with an existing working permit for the EU are considered eligible candidates and you must be enrolled for the duration of your studies.