Career FocusedPresentationTeam Event

Fashion DesignFCCLA prep guide for 2026-27

Students create a clothing label, design its first 2 or 4 piece collection, sew one sample and present the label to evaluators.

About this event

Fashion Design asks students to develop a clothing label, research its audience, design the label's first collection of 2 or 4 pieces and sew one sample garment. They should know design basics, fabric choice and pricing. They bring a portfolio and the sample garment and give an oral presentation; no mannequin is provided. Individual or team event (1 to 3 members), Levels 2, 3 and 4. Students qualify through their state (regional or district first where the state has one), and nationals are at the National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, June 22 to 26, 2027. Each participant earns a gold, silver or bronze rating, with Top 10 recognition per event and level. Sullivan University gives the national Level 3 top 3 scholarships of $10,000, $5,000 and $3,000 toward a related degree there. The full guidelines, times and rating sheet are for FCCLA members only, so ChapterPrep does not print them.

FormatPresentation

DurationProject built during the school year, presented in person (times are in the member-only guidelines)

Solo or teamTeam of 1 to 3

CategoryCareer Focused

Your plan

How to study

Built from FCCLA's public information sheet.

  1. Read the information sheet

    FCCLA's public information sheet says what the event asks for. The full guidelines, times and rubric are for members only, so ask your advisor for them.

    Information sheet (opens in a new tab)

  2. Cover every part

    Plan your entry so each part of the event, listed below, has a clear place in it.

    See what it covers

  3. Make it yourself

    Your entry should be your own work. ChapterPrep's judge scores it and asks questions; it never writes it for you.

  4. Rehearse the presentation

    Type or say your presentation. The judge scores it on ChapterPrep's practice rubric (FCCLA's own is for members only).

    Get judged on your presentation

What it covers

What the event covers

From FCCLA's public summary of the event. The rubric judges use is for FCCLA members only, so it is not printed here.

  • Elements and principles of design
  • Researching a target customer
  • Designing a collection
  • Fabric choice
  • Pricing and marketing a label
  • Using the modernized Career Clusters framework correctly (national evaluators score it since 2025-26)

Guidelines and resources

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