5. Enjoy Being a Fashion Intern…And Know That It’s Ok To Make Mistakes

Fashion designer Chris Benz told the crowd he misses the days of fashion intern-dom (he was at Marc Jacobs) when he didn’t have to make all the big decisions.

Interning is your time to learn from your supervisors and make those inevitable mistakes–just be sure you actually learn, and grow from the experience. “When you screw up, which you will, come back with a solution,” said Collins.

Handley advised that being constant and consistent is also crucial to your reputation as an intern and the question “What else can I do?” is extremely powerful.

Moral of the story: Take advantage of this learning experience because your time to spend in such a fashion-centric environment is limited. The things you learn as an intern could become the skills you need as a professional, and making the most of that is important.