Materials Innovation Intern - Circularity & Research

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

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.