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Fashion Tech Stack Challenge
Challenge CodeTFF-2026-CH-0001
Design the 12-month technology roadmap of a growing premium fashion brand and show how smart sequencing can unlock real operational impact.
Free to participate · No coding required
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- Status
- Open for early registration
- Key dates
- July to October 2026
- Time commitment
- 6–10 hours
- Output
- 5–10 slide deck
The challenge
What this challenge is about
Participants step into the role of a consultant advising a growing premium fashion brand. The objective is to design a realistic 12-month technology roadmap across ecommerce, retail operations, CRM, product data and reporting.
What this challenge helps demonstrate
This challenge helps participants demonstrate practical business thinking, technology understanding, prioritisation and communication through a realistic fashion, luxury and retail scenario.
- Business understanding
- Technology awareness
- Decision making
- Strategic thinking
- Communication
What you will create
Expected output
One executive-ready 5–10 slide deck covering the technology roadmap recommendation. The deck should be structured clearly enough for a leadership team to review, question, and act on.
Participation
Who should participate?
This challenge is open to students, recent graduates and emerging professionals from fashion, luxury and retail backgrounds who want to build a proof of work in fashion, luxury and retail technology.
talents from fashion business backgrounds
talents from luxury management backgrounds
talents from retail and ecommerce backgrounds
students, recent graduates and emerging professionals
talents interested in fashion technology
talents curious about CRM, ecommerce, AI, product data and retail operations
No coding required.
You need business thinking, curiosity and the ability to structure recommendations clearly.
Benefits
What talents gain
One challenge · Portfolio-ready outcome · Reusable across opportunities
Portfolio-ready proof of work
A documented strategy deck you can reuse across applications, interviews, and conversations with recruiters or mentors.
Recognition and visibility
Selected submissions may receive public recognition and showcase visibility within the Tech For Fashion ecosystem.
Schedule
Timeline
The full process from early registration to the public showcase is outlined below.
Step 02
Full Brief Released
Upcoming15 September 2026
Step 03
Live Q&A Session
Upcoming22 September 2026
Step 04
Submission Deadline
Upcoming12 October 2026
Step 05
Jury Review
Upcoming13–23 October 2026
Step 06
Finalists Announced
Upcoming26 October 2026
Step 07
Winner & Public Showcase
Upcoming30 October 2026
Judging
Evaluation criteria
Your submission is evaluated by a panel of fashion industry professionals and technology experts.
20%
Business understanding
Do you understand the operational reality of the brand, not just the ambition on paper?
25%
Relevance of technology choices
Are the categories and tools you prioritise appropriate for this growth stage and budget posture?
20%
Roadmap prioritisation
Does the order of decisions make sense over a realistic 12-month implementation plan?
20%
Business impact / ROI logic
Can you connect each recommendation to a credible operational or commercial outcome?
15%
Clarity and professionalism
Is the final work executive-ready, well structured, and easy to present to decision makers?
Registration
Register and build your proof-of-work project
Register now to be part of the first Paris cohort. We'll email the full challenge brief and next steps as soon as it is released.
Free to participate · No coding required
WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE
Full challenge brief by email
Detailed deliverables
Submission instructions
Templates & resources
Access to the live Q&A session
Fashion Tech Stack Challenge
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Recognition
Proof of Work Certificate Preview
This preview shows the Proof of Work Certificate issued for valid challenge submissions.
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Tech For Fashion
Proof of Work Certificate
Awarded for successful completion of the Fashion Tech Stack Challenge
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Presented To
[Your Name]
Challenge Name
Fashion Tech Stack Challenge
Issue Date
Month YYYY
Skills Demonstrated
AICRMEcommerceRetail Operations
Certificate ID
TFF-2026-XXXX
Issued by
Tech For Fashion
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Achievement Badges
Selected submissions may receive recognition.
TFFFinalistTech For Fashion
Finalist
Selected submissions may receive public recognition.
TFFWinnerTech For Fashion
Winner
Recognised work may earn showcase visibility.