DaNae’s Summer Internship at Louis Vuitton Americas
CWC is committed to connecting our Fellows to internships that provide real-world experience, meaningful mentorship, and direct pathways to career opportunities in the fashion industry.
This summer, CWC Year 2 Fellow DaNae interned at Louis Vuitton Americas’ Manhattan headquarters. There she supported the Human Resources team on corporate social responsibility and DEI initiatives.
From developing strategies to recruit underrepresented talent to enhancing internal engagement efforts, DaNae made her mark on one of the world’s most iconic fashion houses. She also gained insight into the intentional effort it takes to build culture and learned how cross-functional collaboration powers innovation at a global luxury brand.
About DaNae
DaNae is a recent graduate of Spelman College, an entrepreneur, and an example of what Black excellence looks like. She is also the founder of Update LLC, a DC-based tailoring business offering custom services and sewing classes.
Scholarships and Awards:
Harlem’s Fashion Row Scholarship
Gucci Changemaker
Lex Fellowship
HBCU Visionary Scholarship
FSF Scholarship
Virgil Abloh “Post-Modern” Scholarship
Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship
CWC Participation:
Parsons Pre-College (2022)
CAMP SKIMS X CWC (2023)
Mentorships (2022 & 2023)
F1 Miami Grand Prix (2023)
Centric Brands Intern (2023)
Current CWC Mentor
Q & A with DaNae:
Where is your internship, and what is your title?
What were some of your main tasks during the internship?
What are two key things you learned?
What were your favorite parts of the internship?
Tell me a little about your internship
Q & A w/ DaNae During our 2025 Reunion
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This summer, we hosted our annual CWC Reunion and supported three additional Fellows in internships at leading companies across the fashion and creative industries.
More stories coming soon, stay tuned!
