Trend Research & Forecasting Intern

Li & Fung; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 19,320 - 27,517; Part time

Job summary

Li & Fung in New York is offering a hybrid, part-time internship focused on fashion trend forecasting and cultural insights. You’ll research macro trends, scout fashion weeks and street style, and translate findings into mood boards and trend reports using Canva.

You’ll gain hands‑on experience with AI-assisted concept imagery, present insights to the Global Creative & Trend team, and help forecast future knitwear directions while working in a flexible, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing, Trend Forecasting, Textile Design, or a related discipline.
• Strong interest in trend forecasting, fashion, retail, and consumer behavior.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or Microsoft Office is beneficial.
• Interest in learning AI tools, including ChatGPT and Claude.
• Knowledge of knitwear is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Trend Research & Cultural Insights: Research macro fashion, lifestyle, and consumer trends. Monitor cultural shifts, emerging behaviors, and social influences.
• Trend Scouting: Scout retail, street style, fashion weeks, and social and digital platforms. Conduct in-store and online trend research.
• Visual Storytelling & Content Creation: Create trend reports, mood boards, social content, and seasonal concept presentations. Translate research into clear and compelling visual stories using Canva. Create AI-generated concept imagery using tools such as ChatGPT and Claude.
• Collaboration & Presentation: Present research, insights, and ideas confidently to the wider creative team. Contribute to trend forecasting for future knitwear collections.

Skills

Trend forecasting

Creative thinking

Presentation skills

Time management

Collaboration

Education

Pursuing degree in Fashion Design/Fashion Marketing/Trend Forecasting/Textile Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Microsoft Office

Job description

Locations: New York

Work Arrangement: Hybrid | Part-time

Compensation: US$17 | Eligible for School Credit

Duration: 12 Months

What You’ll Do

• Trend Research & Cultural Insights: Research macro fashion, lifestyle, and consumer trends. Monitor cultural shifts, emerging behaviors, and social influences. Identify emerging brands, designers, creators, and trend movements. Stay connected across fashion, design, culture, technology, and entertainment.
• Trend Scouting: Scout retail, street style, fashion weeks, and social and digital platforms. Conduct in-store and online trend research. Track emerging color, silhouette, texture, and knitwear directions.
• Visual Storytelling & Content Creation: Create trend reports, mood boards, social content, and seasonal concept presentations. Translate research into clear and compelling visual stories using Canva. Create AI-generated concept imagery using tools such as ChatGPT and Claude. Support concept development and seasonal creative narratives.
• Collaboration & Presentation: Present research, insights, and ideas confidently to the wider creative team. Contribute to trend forecasting for future knitwear collections. Collaborate with the Global Creative & Trend team throughout the creative process.

What We're Looking For

• A strong passion for fashion, trends, and consumer culture.
• Natural curiosity and a strong point of view.
• A genuine eye for identifying what is next.
• Strong design sensibility and visual taste.
• A positive, proactive, and collaborative approach.
• Confidence in presenting and communicating ideas.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• A self-motivated, dependable, and detail-oriented work style.
• Excitement about innovation, AI, and the future of creative work.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing, Trend Forecasting, Textile Design, or a related discipline.
• Strong interest in trend forecasting, fashion, retail, and consumer behavior.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or Microsoft Office is beneficial.
• Interest in learning AI tools, including ChatGPT and Claude.
• Knowledge of knitwear is a plus but not required.

What You’ll Gain

• Direct mentorship from our Global Creative & Trend Strategy Lead.
• Hands‑on experience forecasting trends for international fashion brands.
• Exposure to the full creative process, from cultural insights to product inspiration.
• Opportunities to develop presentation and visual storytelling skills through real project work.
• Practical experience using AI creative tools within a modern, forward‑thinking workflow.
• Flexible and collaborative environment where curiosity, creativity, and initiative are valued.

As an equal opportunity employer, we shall consider all applicants regardless of gender, age, religion, marital status, race, sexual orientation, disability, disease, pregnancy, or trade union and/or political affiliation, and disregard all factors deemed inappropriate by local law and the International Labor Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.