Llama Pursues Her Dreams
Lynn Student Interns at Stuart Weitzman
Fabiola Llama, a Lynn senior majoring in entrepreneurship and double minoring in fashion and retail and marketing, spent the summer interning at Stuart Weitzman, a luxury shoe company based in New York.
As a business major, Llama is required to complete an internship to graduate. Llama’s godfather recommended applying to the Tapestry Internship Program which works with brands such as Kate Spade, Stuart Weitzman and Coach. Llama applied, and, after a month of interviews, the Tapestry Program reached out and offered her a merchandising position at Stuart Weitzman.
At Stuart Weitzman, Llama assisted in the merchandising process for the spring 2020 collection. She also shadowed different teams including the marketing team and the design team, two of Llama’s main interests. Llama experienced firsthand the importance of teamwork as she observed the company employees connect with one another in order to obtain maximum efficiency.
“This internship gave me a look into the workforce and gave me the confidence to believe in myself and in the work that I produce,” said Llama. “I was able to give the company quality work in every assignment and impress my boss with my efficiency and eye for detail. I was also able to talk to the company’s creative director and the CEO in order to talk about how they got to where they are and what would be the best steps to take in-order to excel in my future.”
Llama grew up in Puerto Rico, a beautiful island known for its vibrant colors and passion for music. Llama’s passion for the arts, particularly dancing and fashion, began when she was eight years old. Llama uses dance to express herself and has performed for the last three years in Celebration of the Arts, Lynn’s annual student showcase.
“Ever since I was little, I felt as though I had music inside of me and a passion for preforming. I found dancing to be my outlet for it,” said Llama. “Mainly because I can’t sing, so dancing gives me the opportunity to preform without having to be a singer. It also became my safe space. When I dance, I feel as though nothing can touch me.”
Llama also has a deep passion for fashion and started her own clothing line, FE, while she was still in high school. Last year, Llama was part of the spring fashion show production team. Llama styled two scenes and choreographed the models’ routines.
“I have a passion for art. I love it in every way shape and form,” said Llama. “I aspire to constantly be creating content and inspiring other with my pieces.”
Llama currently works at Kate Spade as an associate in Town Center Mall in order to continue learning about the fashion industry.
