Innovation Platform Footwear Intern

Fashion for Good; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 8,900 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Fashion for Good in Amsterdam seeks a Footwear Innovation Intern to support material innovation, manufacturing, end-of-use processes, recycling, and impact assessment from January 2027. The role covers due diligence, landscape mapping, innovator database expansion, and the creation of deliverables in collaboration with the Innovation Platform.

The ideal candidate is academically enrolled in a relevant field, with strong analytical skills, English proficiency, and an ability to work in a diverse,

Qualifications

• Academic degree in a relevant field; enrolled for duration of internship.
• Proficiency in English required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Execute due diligence focusing on scientific and technical feasibility of innovations.
• Map and update the landscape of innovations to strengthen scouting.
• Scout innovations to grow the innovator database in focus areas.
• Assist in creating Innovator deliverables (feasibility, impact analysis, project management).
• Write reports describing findings and recommendations for follow-up actions.
• Collaborate with Innovation Platform experts to deepen knowledge in key focus areas.
• Provide general Innovation Platform support (operations and day-to-day activities).
• Support Innovation Manager and Analysts on ongoing projects.
• Provide project management and operational support across teams.
• Provide analytical support related to technical and impact analysis.

Skills

Analytical reasoning

Textile/footwear processes

Supply chain understanding

Google Slides

Google Sheets

Presentation skills

Proactive attitude

Written and verbal communication

Chemical engineering/material science/

Education

Bachelor/Master in sports technology or related field

Enrollment in tertiary study for duration of internship

Tools

Google Slides

Google Sheets

Job description

At Fashion for Good we're looking for a Footwear Intern to join our team in Amsterdam

Internship

About the job

Fashion for Good seeks an Footwear Innovation Intern to join our team from January 2027, who will be responsible for supporting all our work in the Footwear space. The role will focus on footwear material innovation, manufacturing, end of use (sorting, disassembly), recycling, waste flows, and impact.

The role will include the following activities/responsibilities:

• Execute in depth due diligence with a focus on the scientific and technical feasibility of the innovation.
• Map and update the landscape of innovations to further strengthen our scouting in selected focus areas.
• Scout innovations to further strengthen our innovator database in selected focus areas
• Assist the team in the creation of the Innovator deliverables (i.e. technical feasibility, impact analysis, project management, etc.)
• Write reports describing findings and recommendations for follow up action.
• Work closely with subject matter experts in the Innovation Platform to deepen knowledge and understanding of key focus areas
• Assist in general Innovation Platform activities (including operations and day to day business activities)
• Support the Innovation Manager and Analyst with ongoing projects
• Project management and operational support of various projects within the team
• Provide analytical support to ongoing projects specifically relating to technical and impact analysis

This position reports to the Innovation Manager.

About you

The ideal candidate has a relevant track record and combines strong interpersonal skills with a self-starting, proactive attitude.

The following skills/knowledge are essential:

• Strong analytical, research and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Knowledge of textile or footwear processes and recycling is desired
• A good understanding of the supply chain & the fashion industry
• Strong Google slides, Google sheets and presentation skills
• Capacity to adapt to different settings and to work in a demanding and multicultural environment
• A pro-active, enthusiastic, can-do attitude and comfortable dealing with uncertainty
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The following experience is a plus: relevant work in chemical engineering, material science or textile chemistry.

Education

Academic degree (Bachelor (HBO/BA/BSc), or Masters) within sports technology (engineering), chemical engineering, material science, chemistry, mechanical engineering, textile engineering or biotechnology. Please note that all our internships require that you are enrolled in tertiary study for the duration of the internship.

Language

Proficiency in English is a requirement.

Please Note

you must be enrolled as a student for the duration of your internship, eligible to work in the EU (ie a valid visa already in place) and living in or willing to relocate to the Netherlands.