VANTAGE Fashion combines economic principles with practical industry experience, preparing students for fashion business, merchandising, and global trade careers. Students develop a comprehensive understanding of the fashion industry while fulfilling social studies requirements through real-world applications.
“As a current Fashion Design student at MHS, I'm thrilled about continuing my journey with VANTAGE Fashion next year. What excites me most is how the program combines hands-on design work with real business experience. Learning about global markets and economics alongside fashion design will give me a huge advantage in understanding how the industry actually works.”
- Current MHS Fashion Design Student
The VANTAGE Experience
VANTAGE Fashion propels students toward career readiness through specialized fashion industry experiences and in-depth exploration of emerging opportunities in this dynamic global field.
Students are paired with a one-on-one mentor for the year in the VANTAGE program. Each semester, they work on external company projects, addressing real-world business challenges in the fashion industry. Students receive valuable insights through guest instruction from industry professionals and enriching site visits that align with their academic curriculum. Throughout this experience, students develop and hone essential skills such as professionalism, teamwork, effective communication, problem-solving, and leadership.
Register for VANTAGE Fashion if you are interested in:
- Exploring the intersection of fashion through real-world industry applications and business
- Developing business acumen while studying sustainability practices and ethical considerations in the fashion industry
- Fulfilling a social studies graduation requirement
Course Credit
Grades offered: 10-12
MHS credits: 2.0
- Fashion Design I & II (1.0 Arts credit)
- Global Studies and Economics (1.0 social studies credit)