INDUSTRY
COLLABORATION
Partner with Portland’s Next Generation of Fashion Talent
Join Portland Fashion Institute’s Industry Collaboration Program—a fresh way to solve creative challenges while mentoring emerging designers, marketer, and makers.
What Is The Industry Collaboration Program?
Our Industry Collaboration Program pairs student teams with local fashion and creative businesses to tackle short-term projects—like content creation,
trend research, capsule planning, and more.
It’s a win-win: students gain real-world experience, and
businesses get a spark of fresh thinking.
- Work with a team of talented fashion students (guided by faculty)
- Collaborate on a 6–8 week project with a clear, manageable scope
- Get deliverables you can actually use—like trend decks, campaign mockups, or product
- Prototypes
- Join PFI’s network of industry mentors and event speakers
- Attend our Portfolio Day to scout new talent
“PFI students have been wonderful to work with. They are productive, ask thoughtful questions, and are team collaborators.
They have a really positive attitude and are organized and well prepared with their work.”
-Senior Manager Technical Design – Men’s Sportswear
- Moodboards + trend decks for upcoming lines
- Social media campaigns or lookbook content
- Capsule collection concepts
- Branding and packaging refresh ideas
- Costume system support or event styling
- Research and storytelling for sustainable materials
What Kinds of Projects Work Best?
How It Works
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Partner with Portland’s next generation of fashion talent.