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Fraqtals
Apparel Academy

Where Hustle Becomes Skill. And Skill Becomes Power.

 

Fraqtals Apparel Academy is led by, Swin — a hands-on creator, builder, and streetwear visionary with 15+ years of real-world experience in the apparel game.

 

He doesn’t just teach this — he lives it.

Swin started out just like many of you: printing shirts in his living room, using a kitchen oven to cure orders, chasing quality with hustle and heat. Today, he invents, manufactures, and sells the very tools that empower creators worldwide through Fraqtals Print Pods — a system he designed from the ground up to revolutionize how people print.

 

Now, he’s opening the door for a select few to walk the same path — but faster, smarter, and with a blueprint he never had.

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Swin Kennedy/ Founder & Director

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$5K SCHOLARSHIP GIVEAWAY

You Say You Want It…
But Do You Have What It Takes?

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This ain’t a side hustle crash course.

 

This is 9 weeks of locked-in, real-world training designed to sharpen your grind, stretch your limits, and build a skillset that can change your life — if you’re about it.

 

We don’t babysit. We don’t hand out success.

We give you the tools, the knowledge, and the pressure — and see if you rise.

 

If you can’t show up, stay consistent, and commit to the process?

Keep scrolling.

Over 9 weeks, you’ll get hands-on, real-world training in the full spectrum of apparel decoration and entrepreneurship. Whether you’re launching a brand or trying to bring production in-house, this program gives you the tools to print with precision, design with intention, and sell with confidence.

 

Screen Printing Foundation

  • Understanding the full print process (from concept to cured tee)

  • Film output, darkroom setup, and screen burning

  • Precision registration and layering techniques

  • Ink types, mesh counts, and print surfaces

  • Setting up and operating Fraqtals Print Pods & X-Plug

  • Cleaning, reclaiming, and maintaining gear

Embroidery & DTF

Essentials

  • Digitizing basics: turning art into stitches

  • Hoop placement and garment alignment

  • Thread selection, tensioning, and machine operation

  • DTF prep, heat press usage, and specialty techniques

  • Blending methods: when to use each style (screen, DTF, or embroidery)

Design + Brand Development

  • How to create print-ready artwork

  • Working with Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop basics

  • Color theory for apparel and streetwear

  • Developing your brand voice and identity

  • Product line planning (T-shirts, hoodies, accessories, etc.)

Apparel Business & Hustle Strategy

  • Pricing your products for profit

  • Sourcing blank garments and materials

  • Building a production workflow

  • Managing customer orders and inventory

  • Selling online and in-person (pop-ups, e-comm, drops)

  • Marketing strategies for indie brands

  • How to scale from solo to studio

Graduate With:

  • A Certificate of Completion

  • A printed portfolio of your work

  • Production-ready designs

  • Access to the Fraqtals creative network

  • A mindset ready for the next level

COURSE REVIEW

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Fraqtals
Apparel Academy

Scholarship Application

Do you currently own a brand or plan to start one?

Your Brand

What skills or experience (if any) do you already have in apparel, design, or business?

Your Journey

If you receive the scholarship, are you able to attend all 4 sessions beginning Oct. 18, Oct. 25, Nov. 1 & Nov. 8, from 11am-2pm?
You can submit ONE of the following with your application:
A video (1–2 min) explaining why you deserve the scholarship
A photo of something you’ve created (clothing, art, design, etc.)
A mood board or brand vision
A short written story about your grind
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