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Curriculum
Course
TCFDA Course Curriculum
Understanding the Fashion Industry and Its Impact
Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the fashion industry's environmental and social impact.
Coach: Kamilah Sanders
Aligning Personal Values with Conscious Fashion Design
Participants will reflect on their personal values and beliefs, specifically related to sustainability and ethical practices in the fashion industry.
Coach: Daniela Caine
Launching Your Sustainable Fashion Business
Participants will learn how to set up a foundation for a scalable fashion business, including a business plan, creating budgets, and more!
Coach: Jim Chi
Building a Circularity Model in Fashion
Participants will explore the concept of circularity in the fashion industry and learn how to incorporate circular design principles into their conscious fashion brand.
Coach: Caroline Priebe
Principles of Conscious Design: Integrate Them into Your Work
In this step, participants will learn about conscious design principles and how to integrate them into their creative process for fashion design.
Coach: Ian Peterman
Discovering Your Big Idea and Defining Your WHY
Your Big Idea Welcome to the new era of fashion—where style meets substance.
Coach: Anna Constentino
Harnessing AI for Fashion Research
This session takes you on an enlightening journey to uncover the diverse applications of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) within the fashion industry.
Coach: Nova Lorraine
Market Research & Establishing Consumer Connection
This session is to gain the understanding your competitive market and consumer base.
Coach: Rebecca Kaufman
Crafting A Compelling Creative Direction
Creative direction within a fashion design company involves developing a cohesive artistic vision that sets the tone for the brand's aesthetic direction.
Coach: Rebecca Kaufman
Navigating the Product Management Process
In this session, you will learn about the journey of the production team from the design phase to the actual production of fashion items.
Coach: Joanne Swift
Mastering the Manufacturing Process
Whether you are interested in artisanal craftsmanship or industrial efficiency, this session covers the necessary requirements including technical files, patterns, and spec sheets.
Coach: Joanne Swift
Merchandising & Line Planning Essentials
Participants will gain a deep understanding of creating and planning seasonal strategies, line building, and assortment creation by color, trend, and delivery.
Coach: Suzanne Anderson
Leveraging AI for Design
In this comprehensive course, participants will embark on an enlightening journey to uncover both the apparent and the nuanced applications of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) within the realm of fashion.
Coach: Jessica Couch
Incorporating Sustainable Materials into Your Designs
In this session we will delve into the world of fibers, yarns, and textiles, exploring their origins, properties, and characteristics, particularly sustainable options.
Coach: Joanne Swift
Style Building: Strategies for Success
This Style Building session will equip you with essential knowledge for creating and preparing styles for production.
Coach: Karen Pauls-Christensen & Andrea Sanderlin
Tech Design Fundamentals: What You Need to Know
Course description coming soon!
Coach: Rachel Erickson
Confidently Building and Presenting Design Presentations
Learn confident presentation skills across critical aspects of the industry.
Coach: Karen Pauls-Christensen & Andrea Sanderlin
Ethical Sourcing and Collaboration with Manufacturers
Explore ethical fashion-making & production, focusing on principles, practices, and impact.
Coach: Emma Bottomley
Establishing a Strong Conscious Fashion Brand Identity
In this session, you'll learn how to create a brand identity that resonates with your values and appeals to conscious consumers.
Coach: Stephanie Jadotte
Build Your Strategy for Success in Fashion
In this session, you will integrate all the knowledge and skills from previous lessons to develop a comprehensive strategy for your conscious fashion journey.
Coach: Kamilah Sanders
Running a Successful Fashion Business
Course description coming soon!
Coach: TBD
Creating a Go-to-Market Plan
Course description coming soon!
Coach: Kelli Donovan
Preparing Your Conscious Fashion Brand for Investors
Exploring funding options, crafting a compelling business plan pitch, Plans for profitability, road map to profitability.
Coach: Jim Chi
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