“Article Topic Brief”
Savannah,
Professor DeShield, FASM400
Spring 2026
Project Brief:
Select a topic from the Professor’s chosen lecture schedule and present an article around that topic to present with current events within the industry as an introduction to the class lecture.
Project Description:
An informative brief discussing an article covering the negative state of global manufacturing along with a possible solution to the current business model within the fashion industry.
Roles & Contributions:
Research, Graphic Design, Presentation: Javen Barnes
“Developing a Capsule Collection”
Savannah,
Professor Levy, FASM315
Summer 2026
Project Brief:
Select a private label brand and create a capsule collection that reflects the brand’s design language while advancing the brand into new markets.
Project Description:
Pacific Palette is a capsule collection for Fall/Winter 2026 for Urban Outfitters’ private label brand, BDG. The collection is an expansion into BDG’s menswear products that prioritizes quality materials and utilitarian consumers. The project features original prints, mockups and marketing plans.
Roles & Contributions:
Research, Graphic Design, Presentation, Printmaking, Mockups: Javen Barnes
Project Brief:
Within a team, develop a capsule collection for a contemporary brand. Include an in-depth brand background, manufacturing partnership, marketing plan, and developed capsule collection.
“Turn It Upcycle”
Savannah,
Professor DeShield, FASM400
Spring 2026
“Create the Line”
Savannah,
Professor Levy, FASM315
Summer 2026
Project Description:
My team developed a capsule collection brand for COS, named Reframed. The collection was developed for consumers consistently on the go. The transition from work to your nightlife should be seamless, and Reframed aims to accomplish that stylistic conversion.
Roles & Contributions:
Market Research, Brand Research, Manufacturing Plan, Graphic Design, : Jamie Montoya
Assortment Plan, Product Development, Appendix: Yuran Ma
Marketing Mockups, Video Editor, Marketing Calendar: Javen Barnes
Project Brief:
Within a team, develop marketing campaign based on a collaboration that is centered around a circular business model. Develop a core product that represents the culmination of your two selected brands.
“Brand Collaboration”
Savannah,
Professor Levy, FASM315
Summer 2026
Project Brief:
Create a capsule collection from the collaboration of two contemporary brands.
Project Description:
An apparel strategy between two brands, Levi’s and Ford Motors, that represent Americana and its bespoke nature to reliability and ruggedness. Through understanding a legendary denim brand and an automotive powerhouse, I was able to create my first capsule collection using product development processes.
Roles & Contributions:
Marketing, Brand Strategy, Illustrations, Graphic Design : Ella Bryan
Brand Research, Color + Fabric Research, Tech Flats: Javen Barnes
Project Description:
The fashion and activewear industries create major environmental waste through overproduction, synthetic fabrics, and trend-driven products. As consumers become more interested in sustainability, SKIMS has an opportunity to create products that are stylish, functional, and more responsible. This lead to our project, ReBound, a way to use old synthetic clothing into new merchandise.
Roles & Contributions:
Market Research, Graphic Design, : Lola Barajas
Brand Research: Brett Books
Mockups: Noah Miller
Tech Flats, Garment Designer, Photographer, Photo Editor: Javen Barnes