The Brand Collective is a blossoming initiative hosted by the School of Human Ecology currently being piloted in the Division of Textiles and Apparel at The University of Texas at Austin. We are connecting brands with students to innovate from the student perspective in the classroom, in real-time. We are connecting students with brands to solve emerging fashion industry problems to gain real-world experience that will prepare them for their careers. We are connecting brands with brands to foster a spirit of fashion industry camaraderie and solution-oriented thinking, centered around the UT ecosystem.
We are currently accepting collaborators for The Brand Collective for Spring 2025. Please reach out to Sara Stewart Stevens for more information on participation levels and activation.
Brand benefits may include:
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Access to fashion industry community
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Access to students
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Access to faculty
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Access to research
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Speaking/presenting opportunities
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Seat on a UT TXA Retail Industry Advisory Board
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Newsletter/Blog
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UT hosted events
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Access to the School of Human Ecology Center for Student Success
Below - Proof of Concept Experiential Learning Examples 2014-2024
Sara Stewart Stevens
- Associate Professor of Practice
- Associate Professor of Practice
- Textiles & Apparel
- Human Ecology