Developing Adaptive Fashion Course Bundle

Name: Developing Adaptive Fashion Course Bundle
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From adaptive and universal design to merchandising and marketing, get the second 5 of our courses with this bundle!

Created byTracy Vollbrecht

Last updated 2/2025

English

What you'll learn

Students will understand the strategies to make fashion that works for Disabled people, including the three approaches to clothing by people with disabilities.
Students will gain comprehension of adaptive and universal design.
Students will gain knowledge of the entire process of adaptive fashion development.
Students will be introduced to adaptive fashion merchandising through the lens of the in-person and online shopping experiences of consumers with disabilities.
Students will learn how marketing adaptive fashion differs from marketing non-adaptive fashion and will explore how to market properly.

Course content

6 sections • 29 lectures • 4h 9m total length

Introduction6:58
In this introduction, you will meet your instructor, Tracy Vollbrecht; see what makes her uniquely qualified to teach this course; and learn the format, intentions, and outcomes of this course. If you have taken the previous courses in this series of courses on adaptive fashion, you may skip this lecture.
Adaptive Design Overview7:08
This lecture will introduce you to adaptive design and compare the benefits and challenges.
Product Development5:11
In this lecture, you will learn the two product development paths for adaptively designed fashion.
Adaptive Design Considerations - Part One11:25
In Part 1 of Adaptive Design Considerations, we will begin to cover what to consider when designing adaptive fashion.
Adaptive Design Considerations - Part Two10:56
In Part 2 of Adaptive Design Considerations, we wrap up the remaining adaptive design considerations.

Introduction6:44
In this introduction, you will meet your instructor, Tracy Vollbrecht; see what makes her uniquely qualified to teach this course; and learn the format, intentions, and outcomes of this course. If you have taken the previous courses in this series of courses on adaptive fashion, you may skip this lecture.
Universal Design Overview6:45
This lecture will introduce you to universal design and compare the benefits and challenges.
Product Development5:12
In this lecture, you will learn the two product development paths for universally designed fashion.
Universal Design Considerations14:42
This lecture covers the considerations to take into account when using universal design to create products.
Case Study: UD in Performance Wear5:01
We will take a look at universal design features in performance wear in this lecture.
MIGA Swimwear founder María Luisa Mendiola on Universal Design11:42
Wrapping up this course, the founder of MIGA Swimwear, María Luisa Mendiola, shares her experience developing a universally designed swimwear brand.

Introduction6:45
In this introduction, you will meet your instructor, Tracy Vollbrecht; see what makes her uniquely qualified to teach this course; and learn the format, intentions, and outcomes of this course. If you have taken the previous courses in this series of courses on adaptive fashion, you may skip this lecture.
Importance of Fit & Functionality5:40
In this lecture, you will learn the importance of fit and functionality in adaptive fashion.
Fit & Functionality Considerations - Part One10:20
In Part 1 of Fit & Functionality Considerations, we will begin to cover what to consider during the fit process to ensure products fit and function as well as possible.
Fit & Functionality Considerations - Part Two12:41
In Part 2 of Fit & Functionality Considerations, we wrap up the remaining fit and functionality considerations.
"Nothing About Us Without Us"8:27
In this lecture, we will cover how people with disabilities should be involved in the adaptive fashion development process.
Insights from Adaptive Fashion Pioneer Izzy Camilleri of IZ Adaptive13:01
We will finish this course by hearing from Izzy Camilleri, the founder of IZ Adaptive and a pioneer in the adaptive fashion resurgence.

Introduction6:44
In this introduction, you will meet your instructor, Tracy Vollbrecht; see what makes her uniquely qualified to teach this course; and learn the format, intentions, and outcomes of this course. If you have taken the previous courses in this series of courses on adaptive fashion, you may skip this lecture.
Merchandising Overview5:17
In this merchandising overview lecture, we will cover the goals of merchandising adaptive fashion and emphasize the importance of merchandising by looking at statistics around the shopping experience of people with disabilities.
In-Person Shopping11:01
In our next lecture, you will learn the challenges of in-person shopping and how brands can improve the in-person shopping experience to be more inclusive for all.
Online Shopping12:03
In this lecture, you will learn the challenges of online shopping and how brands can improve the online shopping experience to be more inclusive for all.
Shopping Examples16:53
In this lecture, we will apply what we have learned to evaluate an in-person shopping experience and an online shopping experience.
Fashion Professional Jessica Hayon Shares Her Experience7:23
To wrap up this course, Jessica Hayon, a fabric specialist and fashion industry professional, shares her experience as a Disabled shopper.

Introduction6:42
In this introduction, you will meet your instructor, Tracy Vollbrecht; see what makes her uniquely qualified to teach this course; and learn the format, intentions, and outcomes of this course. If you have taken the previous courses in this series of courses on adaptive fashion, you may skip this lecture.
Marketing Adaptive Versus Non-Adaptive Fashion7:07
We will begin exploring marketing of adaptive fashion by comparing marketing for adpative fashion with marketing for non-adaptive fashion.
Why Market Adaptive Fashion6:01
This lecture covers the importance of marketing adaptive fashion and the impact that proper marketing of adaptive fashion can make.
Where to Market Adaptive Fashion5:07
In this lecture, you will learn about the various channels through which to market adaptive fashion.
How to Market Adaptive Fashion8:47
The last lecture of our course focuses on how to market adaptive fashion with easily actionable starting points.

Frequently Asked Questions About Developing Adaptive Fashion7:42
In this bonus lecture, we'll cover some of the questions that your instructor, Tracy Vollbrecht, frequently addresses as an adaptive fashion consultant. Questions include:
How does one do adaptive design?
What is wear testing?
What is your favorite thing you've ever designed?
What does merchandising adaptive fashion involve?
What does marketing adaptive fashion involve?

Requirements

Please take Introduction to Adaptive Fashion, History of Adaptive Fashion, Importance of Disability Inclusion in Fashion, Adaptive Fashion Customer Deep Dive, and Adaptive Fashion Market Overview prior to taking this course. All 5 of these courses are available in our Adaptive Fashion Introduction Course Bundle.

Description

This bundle course is perfect for those looking to get a complete understanding of developing adaptive fashion. From design to merchandising and marketing, this 5-course-pack covers the entire development process for adaptive fahsion! This course is intended for individuals in the fashion industry looking to expand their professional knowledge and work to make the fashion industry more inclusive. This course is also great for high school, undergraduate, and graduate students interested in learning more about adaptive fashion. This course will benefit students, designers, technical designers, production managers, merchandisers, buyers, e-commerce specialists, marketing teams, company executives, and more.

Please take Bundle 1: Adaptive Fashion Introduction Course Bundle or the first 5 individually sold courses prior to taking this course. The first 5 courses are Course 1: Introduction to Adaptive Fashion, Course 2: History of Adaptive Fashion, Course 3: Importance of Disability Inclusion in Fashion, Course 4: Adaptive Fashion Customer Deep Dive, and Course 5: Adaptive Fashion Market Overview.

This course covers the second 5 courses of Vollbrecht Adaptive Consulting's individually sold courses:

Course 6: Developing Adaptive Fashion 1 - Adaptive Design
Course 7: Developing Adaptive Fashion 2 - Universal Design
Course 8: Developing Adaptive Fashion 3 - Fit & Functionality
Course 9: Merchandising Adaptive Fashion - The Shopping Experience
Course 10: Marketing Adaptive Fashion

In this 5-course bundle, students will also hear from adaptive fashion pioneers, fashion industry professionals, and Disabled activists, as their share their immense knowledge and experiences. Guest speakers MIGA Swimwear founder María Luisa Mendiola, IZ Adaptive founder Izzy Camilleri, and fashion professional Jessica Hayon.

Who this course is for:

Fashion students interested in adaptive fashion.
Fashion designers who want to learn about adaptive and universal design.
Fashion merchandisers who want to learn about merchandising adaptive fashion.
Production managers who want to learn about developing adaptive fashion.
Fashion buyers who want to learn about adaptive fashion.
E-Commerce specialists who want to learn about adaptive fashion e-commerce.
Marketing professionals who want to learn about marketing adaptive fashion.
Product Developers who want to learn about developing adaptive fashion.
Fashion executives who want to expand the reach of their brands.

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Course content

Developing Adaptive Fashion 1 - Adaptive Design5 lectures • 42min

Developing Adaptive Fashion 2 - Universal Design6 lectures • 50min

Developing Adaptive Fashion 3 - Fit & Functionality6 lectures • 57min

Merchandising Adaptive Fashion - The Shopping Experience6 lectures • 59min

Marketing Adaptive Fashion5 lectures • 34min

Bonus Content: Frequently Asked Questions!1 lecture • 8min

Requirements

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