One visual work example from each module of the program. All content below is fictional demo data.
Fashion × Everything
Fashion × Everywhere
One example per category, written by the demo student.
Sports
Team jerseys set the trend before the runway does. My cousin's soccer kit has a mesh panel that showed up in a designer jacket two seasons later.
Music
Artists sell a look with the sound. When a rapper wears one brand in a video, that hoodie is sold out by the weekend.
Food
Coffee shop aprons and diner uniforms are fashion too — they're designed for movement, spills, and brand recognition.
Technology
Smart watches changed jewelry. People now match watch bands to outfits the way they used to match bracelets.
Culture
Church hats in my neighborhood are fashion history. The shape, the color, the size — all of it says something about who's wearing it.
By Design
Think Like a Designer — Name 3 Things You Used Today That Were Designed
Sample completed response.
1
My MetroCard sleeve — someone chose the size so it fits a back pocket.
2
The strap on my backpack. It's padded exactly where the weight lands.
3
My phone case. Raised edges so the screen never touches the table.
Fashion Vocabulary
Fashion Vocabulary
Sample completed vocabulary response with defined and self-researched terms.
Silhouette
The outline or shape a garment makes on the body — the first thing people read from across a room.
Colorway
The specific color combination a product comes in. Same sneaker, different colorway, totally different customer.
Drape
How fabric hangs or falls on the body. A stiff drape holds its shape; a soft drape moves when you walk.
Trend vs. Fad
A trend stays around long enough to change how people dress. A fad is loud and fast, then disappears.
Hypebeast (self-researched)
A person who follows limited-edition streetwear and sneaker releases. They care about rarity, culture, and community — not just the logo.
Math for the Bag
Sizing and Fit · Pricing and Profit
Sample completed math response from the product-design activity.
Sizing and Fit
If the bag is 12 inches wide and 9 inches tall, the strap should be at least 24 inches long so the bag sits comfortably across the body without hanging too low.
Pricing and Profit
The bag costs $18 to make. If I sell it for $45, my profit is $27 per bag. If I sell 10 bags, I make $270 in total profit.
Careers You Didn't Know Existed
Non-Traditional Careers Research
Sample research on a lesser-known fashion role, including education, salary, skills, and a real person in that role.
Role
Sustainability Coordinator
Education required
Bachelor's degree in fashion design, merchandising, or environmental science.
Average salary
$62,000–$84,000 per year.
Key skills
Supply chain knowledge, research, communication, and data tracking.
Real person in this role
Aja Barber is a writer and consultant who teaches people how to shop less and buy better, and who has shaped how brands talk about sustainability.
Storytelling: The Key to Your Brand
Story Starter — "One day…"
Sample creative writing response.
Response
One day I wore the jacket I made out of my grandmother's old curtains to school. I was scared the whole train ride. Then three people asked me where I got it, and I got to say the words "I made this" out loud for the first time. That was the day I stopped calling it a hobby.
CIF Streetwear Word Search
Streetwear Word Search
Sample completed word search puzzle.
Words found
STREETWEAR, SNEAKER, HYPEBEAST, COLLAB, VINTAGE, CARGO, HOODIE, DROPS
Personal Branding
Logo Day — Upload, Placement & Reasoning
Sample uploaded artwork with the placement fields completed.
Placement
Left chest, 3.5 inches wide, centered above the pocket line on a heavyweight tee.
Reasoning
Left chest reads as everyday wear instead of merch. It stays visible when someone wears a jacket open, and the two-color mark heat-presses clean at that size.
Email Writing Exercise
Fill in the Blank Email Practice · Parts of an Email
Sample completed email-writing response.
Fill in the blank email
Subject: Order Question — Hello, I am writing to ask about the delivery date for my order. Please let me know when it will arrive. Thank you, [Name]
Parts of an email
Greeting, body, closing, and signature. A good subject line tells the reader what the email is about before they open it.
#NOWTRENDING
Trend Statement Reflection — Trend vs. Fad
Sample completed response.
Is your pick a trend or a fad? How do you know?
Baggy denim is a trend, not a fad. A fad shows up on one app and disappears in a month. Baggy jeans have come back three separate times and each time they stay for years because the fit actually solves something — comfort and layering. That staying power is what makes it a trend.
