The fashion industry is a utopia, silk and suede, shoes and belts. It’s a place where the flowers smell of Chanel and Givenchy; and trees bear diamonds and rubies, where extravagant living is a reality; and slim women stroll through the many streets with hot cups of espresso every fraction of a second. And this industry is not only the fourth largest in the world, but also the most popular! Millions of people have found their livelihood here. Millions of people try to find their place every day. And the options for them are many – designer, model, photographer, choreographer, stylist – the list is endless! But is it as simple as it seems? With the cut-throat competition in current times, it is very difficult to carve your own niche in this industry. Landing a job that interests you is both difficult and stressful. After months of spamming and handing out resumes, when a person lands a job, they may think they're not cut out for it. So what? Start the whole cycle of spam and searches again? No. An internship is a better option. But is an unpaid internship the right way to go? That's the real question. An internship is an answer to all the dilemmas faced by young adults trying to choose the right path. This can put one at the top of the game. It allows young aspirants to get a taste of their dream job. And not only that, it’s an idea that mutually benefits the company and the intern. But with the growing desperation to reach the zenith among fashion students, they are volunteering to work for free to gain exposure to the industry. This action led companies to only offer unpaid internships. It's a brutal truth that everything has a price today and the price of taking a test in your d...... middle of paper...... doing business, which unfortunately does not benefit the trainees as much as they should. . In my opinion, everyone's work and efforts, no matter how small or larger, must be recognized. And in this case, with monetary compensation for their work. Interns need to ensure that their time and efforts also have value and that this value goes beyond the distant idea of ​​a “networking opportunity” or a higher rung in a mythical career. Because that's it: a myth. Nothing in life is free. In an age where oxygen may soon be charged for, how can they expect to live out of pocket and work for free? And for how long? Work is not, as the internship framework suggests, an exchange of gifts. Work is an exchange of time for money. And I firmly believe that we must understand the importance of an intern and his profession, in order to respect him enough to pay his dues...