MakeFashion Edu · Advocacy by Design
Cause Finder
Every runway piece in this course tells a story that matters to its designer. This sheet helps you find yours.
Designer: Date:
1. Brain dump
Set a timer for five minutes. List everything you care about — big or small, serious or silly. Don't judge, just write.
2. The "change one thing" test
If you could change one thing about each of these, what would it be?
My school:
My neighborhood:
The world:
My own life:
3. Pick two finalists
Circle the two ideas above you could imagine wearing on a runway. For each, answer:
Cause A:
Why does this matter to me?
Who else cares about it?
Cause B:
Why does this matter to me?
Who else cares about it?
4. The pitch
Choose your cause and write the 30-second pitch you'll use to convince at least two classmates to join your design team.
- I pitched my cause to the class
- At least two designers joined my team (or I joined theirs — that counts!)