JOURNAL ARTICLE

Revolution RETOLD: Using place-based learning in an experiential retail project between fashion design and merchandising students.

  • Published In: Art, Design & Communication in Higher Education, 2025, v. 24, n. 2. P. 195 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Lapolla, Kendra; Copeland, Lauren 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on Revolution RETOLD, an educational research project that employed place-based education (PBE) through a university-operated local fashion retail store to connect fashion design and merchandising students with their community. The project engaged students in real-world retail challenges by assigning them industry-specific roles to collaboratively develop a sustainable store concept emphasizing zero-waste pattern-making, upcycling, and local labor. Student reflections highlighted improvements in communication, negotiation, and self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses within a collaborative, experiential learning environment. This initiative illustrates how PBE and situated learning can prepare fashion students for interdisciplinary teamwork and problem-solving in authentic industry contexts.

Additional Information

  • Source:Art, Design & Communication in Higher Education. 2025/10, Vol. 24, Issue 2, p195
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Business and Management
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1474-273X
  • DOI:10.1386/adch_00122_1
  • Accession Number:188807752
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