Trendsetters: Where Creativity Meets Fashion Business

Monday-Thursday:

• Arrival at 8:45am at Chilton Hall 387 for Check-in
• Activity
• Break (15 minutes)
• Activity
• Lunch (45-60 minutes) (catered by UNT Verde Catering)
• Activity
• Break (15 minutes)
• Activity
• Pickup at 4:00pm at Chilton Hall 387 for Check-out

Friday:

• Arrival at 8:45am at UNT CoLab for Check-in
• Prep for Grand Finale
• 10:00AM Grand Finale
• 11:00AM Light Refreshments and Conclusion of Workshop (no lunch provided)
• Noon: Farewell 

Please note that payments can only be made using a debit or credit card—no cash or checks will be accepted. Additionally, we cannot accommodate partial payments or payments at different times. Once your registration and payment have been successfully processed, you will receive a confirmation email.

Further information, including directions to the campus, parking details, pick-up and drop-off locations, and any other necessary information, will be sent via email 1-2 weeks in advance. Please provide a current and accurate email address on the registration form, as all workshop communications will be delivered by email. 

The University reserves the right to cancel this event if the required minimum of 20 participants is not met or if circumstances require the workshop to be canceled for any reason. In such cases, all registrants will receive a full refund, with UNT’s liability limited to the registration fee.

We require at least 20 participants to proceed with the workshop. If we do not meet this minimum, a full refund will be issued as soon as possible aft June 30. The workshop has a maximum capacity of 30. Due to limited classroom space, family and friends are not permitted to attend workshop activities, except for the Grand Finale on July 17 at the UNT Colab.

Faculty from UNT’s Merchandising program within the College of Merchandising, Hospitality, and Tourism will lead the workshop. Local industry professionals will join as guest experts, with graduate student assistants supporting the instructors and assisting participants throughout each day.

All instructors and graduate student assistants working directly with participants will have completed a criminal background check and child protection training as required by the University of North Texas. Participants will always be under supervision, with no instances of unsupervised time. Supervision and staffing ratios will consistently meet or exceed University requirements, ensuring a safe and well-monitored environment.

There are no requirements; we will supply everything participants will need.  After the first day, participants may wish to bring items to use during the workshop; this is acceptable provided all items are permanently labeled with the participant’s name. We and the University are not responsible for lost or stolen personal belongings. We suggest that your participant wear comfortable walking shoes.

• Participants may bring electronic devices to the workshop, but at times, they may not be able to use them during workshop sessions to prevent distractions for other participants. However, designated times will be provided for taking photos to share with friends and family.  The University is not responsible for lost or stolen devices.
• Participants are not allowed to wear scented products like cologne, perfume, hair products or body lotions. Many people including the instructors are sensitive to scents.
• Smoking and vaping are always prohibited for all participants. They are illegal for individuals under 21 and not allowed on the UNT campus.
• Finally, all participants are expected to maintain appropriate behavior throughout the workshop. Participants who consistently disrupt activities, fail to follow workshop or University rules, or act inappropriately towards others will be asked to leave the workshop. Parents will need to pick up the dismissed participant immediately, and no refund will be issued to dismissed participants.

The safety and well-being of participants and staff are the University’s highest priority. If your participant is ill, please keep them at home. Participants must manage their own medications, as we are not qualified or responsible for the distribution of medications.

We will be using all the typical supplies of an art workshop, including handling apparel and textiles, assembling trend boards (using paper, magazines, scissors, X-acto knives, adhesives, pens, markers, found objects, etc.), and visiting an historic fashion collection.

1. For the registrants who find it necessary to cancel registration the request must be made before 12:00PM (noon) on June 30.
2. All refunds will be processed to the debit or credit card used for the original registration by July 30, 2026. Cash or check refunds will not be available.