For Professors and School Coordinators

School Partner Kit

Everything you need to share TechForFashion with your students in one place.

Quick Overview

Challenge name
Fashion Tech Stack Challenge
Challenge code
FTS-2026-01
Format
Individual or team submission
Dates
June-July 2026 (Registration opens 1 June 2026, submission deadline 19 July 2026)

The Challenge

Challenge name

Fashion Tech Stack Challenge

Challenge code

FTS-2026-01

Format

Individual or team submission

Dates

June-July 2026 (Registration opens 1 June 2026, submission deadline 19 July 2026)

Coding required

No coding required

Recognition

Certificate of participation issued to all completing students

Cost

Free to participate

What students gain

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    Hands-on experience with a real fashion-tech business case

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    A structured challenge brief used in industry contexts

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    A certificate of participation to add to their CV / LinkedIn

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    Exposure to tools and thinking used by fashion tech professionals

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    A portfolio piece demonstrating analytical and strategic thinking

Why schools partner with us

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    Ready-to-use pedagogical challenge requiring no course redesign

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    Relevant to Digital Fashion, Fashion Tech, Retail Management, CRM, Ecommerce, Data programs

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    Students work on a real industry-informed brief, not a fictional case

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    Founding school partners receive visibility on the TechForFashion platform

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    Zero cost to the school or students

Key Dates

A clear timeline for faculty planning

Share the challenge early, then use the brief release and Q&A dates to pace classroom reminders.

01

Registration Opens

1 June 2026

02

Full Brief Released

22 June 2026

03

Live Q&A

29 June 2026

04

Submission Deadline

19 July 2026

05

Jury Review

20-26 July 2026

06

Finalists Announced

30 July 2026

Share with your students - copy/paste email

Ready-to-send copy for teachers

This message is written for quick forwarding. You can copy it as-is, add your program details, and send it to students in one step.

Copy / Paste Email

Subject: Participate in a Fashion Tech Challenge - Free, with Certificate

Dear [Students],

I'd like to share an opportunity that may be relevant to your studies and career development.

TechForFashion is running its first Paris Pilot Challenge in June-July 2026. It is a free, practical challenge focused on fashion retail technology - no coding required.

Participants receive a certificate of participation and work on a real business case used in industry contexts.

Register here: https://www.techforfashion.com/challenges/fashion-tech-stack

Registration opens 1 June 2026. The submission deadline is 19 July 2026.

Best regards,
[Your name]

Download the School Partner Kit

A one-page printable summary for faculty teams

A one-page PDF summary you can print, forward or share with your program director. It includes the challenge summary, benefits, timeline, and teacher email copy.

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