Fashion Tech Innovator
Fashion Tech Innovator: Design Smart Wearables for a Fashion Tech Startup. A 4–8 weeks Intravarsity career experience (30–50 hours) for school and undergradua
The future of fashion is smart. You'll work with a fashion tech startup to design a wearable technology product that's both functional and fashionable — combining sensor technology, textile design, and user-centered product development.
Design wearable technology products blending fashion with embedded electronics — sensors, e-textiles, and companion apps. Work with a fashion tech startup to create the next generation of smart wearables.
Who it is for
High school, secondary school students & undergraduates. Interest in fashion, tech, or product design.
Weekly plan
Week 1: Wearable Tech Landscape & Concept
- Meet the fashion tech startup and understand their product vision
- Study current wearable technology — smart fabrics, e-textiles, biosensors
- Conduct user research for your target market segment
- Design a wearable product concept with form factor and interaction design
Week 2: Technical Design & Prototyping
- Select sensors and components for your wearable (heart rate, motion, temp)
- Design the electronic architecture and data flow
- Create a bill of materials and cost estimate
- Build a low-fidelity prototype with breadboard electronics
Week 3: Software & Companion App
- Write firmware for sensor data acquisition
- Design a companion app interface in Figma
- Plan data collection, storage, and privacy compliance
- Integrate hardware and software for a demo-ready prototype
Week 4: Product Launch Pitch
- Create professional product photography and a demo video
- Build a go-to-market strategy and pricing model
- Present to fashion tech investors and hardware designers
- Receive Proof-of-Work credential and fashion tech recommendation
What you produce
- Product concept and working prototype
- Demo video
- Go-to-market strategy
- Fashion tech recommendation
- Intravarsity Proof-of-Work credential
Skills
Wearable Technology, Product Design, Electronics, Figma, Fashion Design, Firmware, Market Strategy, Technical Specification
Commitment
~5–8 hours/week for 4–8 weeks (30–50 hours total). 100% Virtual — work remotely with a fashion tech startup.