Entrepreneurship Summer Institutes

Rising Starters Summer Camp: Innovate in Entrepreneurship and Fashion

Are you ready to change the world through creativity and innovation? The Rising Starters Summer Camp is an intensive, one-week program designed for rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors who aspire to become leaders and changemakers through entrepreneurship. Hosted by Drexel’s Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship and Westphal College of Media Arts & Design’s Fashion Industry & Merchandising Program, this camp blends entrepreneurship with the dynamic world of fashion. Participants will dive into hands-on workshops, hear from social entrepreneurship leaders, and learn how to craft innovative solutions to global challenges. You’ll explore cutting-edge topics like AI-powered marketing and influencer strategies while developing an entrepreneurial mindset to address social and environmental issues in industry. The experience culminates with a team pitch presentation, where you’ll showcase your visionary ideas and receive feedback from industry professionals. Whether creating groundbreaking business models or revolutionizing sustainable fashion go-to-market strategies, this camp equips you with the tools to transform ideas into impact. Take the first step towards becoming a trailblazer in fashion entrepreneurship—your journey starts here!

Key Learning Outcomes

• Understand fashion business models and revenue streams
• Develop digital commerce strategies for fashion brands
• Master fashion market analysis and consumer research
• Create sustainable and ethical fashion business plans
• Build fashion marketing and branding strategies

Program Features

• Daily sessions with industry entrepreneurs and executives
• Hands-on workshops in business building and digital fashion commerce
• Site visits to local fashion brands and retailers
• Team-based venture development
• Final pitch presentation to industry panel
• Camp Shirt
• Daily Lunch