Community Engagement

The School of Fashion is committed to establishing and growing experiential learning opportunities. We provide students with enhanced opportunities in the classroom, as well as through extracurricular workshops, events and initiatives.

Dr. Ben Barry at the podium at Awards Night with a backdrop that reads "Holt Renfrew presents Ryerson University School of Fashion"

Annika Lautens sitting on a swing with her friend looking over Amsterdam during exchange at Amsterdam Fashion Institute

Fashion Alumna, Alexa Jovanovic, founded Braille in Fashion. Her research focuses on inclusive fashion and how Braille beading can be incorporated into garments that are designed for both blind and sighted consumers.

Four models wearing Mic. Carter non-binary collection at URBANI_T, a large-scale free outdoor celebration of creativity and local talent

Models wearing non-binary collection by Charlotte Carbone with red, blue, yellow colours at URBANI_T, a large-scale free outdoor celebration of creativity and local talent

Culture Vulture is a capstone project on the Commoditization of Black Culture, finding the connections between black culture and popular culture

"Foot Traffic" co-created by Fashion students for Digital Illustration and Product Development. Foot Traffic is marketed towards the average commuter that is looking for functional, durable, and comfortable socks. Image read, Your Feet Aren't Killing You. Your Socks Are

Dr. madison moore discusses his book Fabulous: The Rise of the Beautiful Eccentric (2018, Yale University Press).

fashion, race, & education by the School of Fashion’s Designer-in-Residence, Angela DeMontigny. This event fosters a conversation around the racial oppression facing Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) in the fashion industry and education system.