THE PURPOSE OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNINGINFASHIONEDUCATION: ADDRESSING THE KNOWLEDGE GAP BETWEENINDUSTRY AND ACADEMICS

Kolb's experience learning theory from 1984 served as the foundation for experiential learning, which is a significant advancement in fashion education. Its ability to bridge the gap betweenacademic training and the growing demands of the fashion business is observed in this evaluation. This study explores methods, benefits, challenges, and future prospects for experiential learningby analyzing a large number of academic studies and industry review. The findings highlight organizational difficulties to successful implementation while indicating significant impactsonstudents' skill development and industry willingness. The analysis ends withuseful recommendations for including experiential learning into fashion curricula to ensure a workforcethat is properly prepared. The results highlight how experiential learning helps fashion students become more critical thinkers, creative thinkers, and adaptable in addition to bridging the gap between theoryandpractice. Students gain a cultured hold of professional procedures and industry norms bytakingpart in practical projects, internships, and industry partnerships. This practical methodensuresthat graduates have the abilities and competencies needed to succeed in fast-pacedfashionindustries by strengthening the relations between academic learning and real-world problems.