Abstract

This study examines the role of fashion shows in developing the professional skills of Fashion Design students at the University of Industrial Fine Arts. A cross-sectional quantitative survey was conducted with 180 students and alumni, including 140 respondents with fashion show experience. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, one-way ANOVA, and Tukey’s post hoc test. The measurement scale demonstrated high reliability (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.935). The findings show that 77.8% of respondents had participated in fashion shows and positively evaluated their contribution to professional skill development, with mean scores ranging from 3.60 to 3.76 on a five-point scale. Respondents with very high levels of extracurricular participation reported significantly greater benefits than those with low or moderate participation levels (p < 0.05).

Keywords: Experiential learning, extracurricular activities, fashion design, fashion shows, professional skills.