Fashion Scholarship Fund Case Study - Supreme X Polaroid
2026 independent merchandising case study with collaboration strategy, assortment, pricing, distribution, and launch plan.
Role: Merchandising strategy, consumer research, SKU build, pricing, distribution, activation, deck design.
BACKGROUND
The Fashion Scholarship Fund is a national nonprofit that supports future leaders in the business of fashion through case study scholarships, mentorship, and industry access. Each year, students submit research based projects that are judged by industry professionals.
THE ASK
The 2026 FSF brief asked students to create a collaboration between a fashion brand and a non-fashion company, then build a research backed plan across assortment, distribution, and growth.
Deliverables included a 17 to 21 page slide deck that covered brand context, target consumer, a 5 to 10 style assortment, a six month merchandising plan with KPIs, planning and allocation, visual merchandising, and future growth. Judges evaluated creativity, research depth, clarity, and format.
Fashion Scholarship Fund Case Study - Supreme X Polaroid
2026 independent merchandising case study with collaboration strategy, assortment, pricing, distribution, and launch plan.
Role: Merchandising strategy, consumer research, SKU build, pricing, distribution, activation, deck design.
BACKGROUND
The Fashion Scholarship Fund is a national nonprofit that supports future leaders in the business of fashion through case study scholarships, mentorship, and industry access. Each year, students submit research based projects that are judged by industry professionals.
The 2026 FSF brief asked students to create a collaboration between a fashion brand and a non-fashion company, then build a research backed plan across assortment, distribution, and growth.
Deliverables included a 17 to 21 page slide deck that covered brand context, target consumer, a 5 to 10 style assortment, a six month merchandising plan with KPIs, planning and allocation, visual merchandising, and future growth. Judges evaluated creativity, research depth, clarity, and format.
2026 independent merchandising case study with collaboration strategy, assortment, pricing, distribution, and launch plan.
Role: Merchandising strategy, consumer research, SKU build, pricing, distribution, activation, deck design.
BACKGROUND
The Fashion Scholarship Fund is a national nonprofit that supports future leaders in the business of fashion through case study scholarships, mentorship, and industry access. Each year, students submit research based projects that are judged by industry professionals.
THE ASK
The 2026 FSF brief asked students to create a collaboration between a fashion brand and a non-fashion company, then build a research backed plan across assortment, distribution, and growth.Deliverables included a 17 to 21 page slide deck that covered brand context, target consumer, a 5 to 10 style assortment, a six month merchandising plan with KPIs, planning and allocation, visual merchandising, and future growth. Judges evaluated creativity, research depth, clarity, and format.
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