November 6, 2025
As a collaborative event, the Bee2be+BW+UAO was organized by Universidad Anáhuac Oaxaca (UAO) in September 2025 where fifth-semester design students worked with fashion industry leaders Browzwear and Bee2be to integrate creativity, technology, and sustainability into fashion.
Steering through the initiative were faculty leaders in collaboration with Browzwear, with 13 students working on a unique project based on the melipona bee in the city. It merged the technology of the making of digital garments with the requirements of eco-friendly design parameters.
The initiative was associated with the Bee2Be 2025 contest, which invites participants to submit work that demonstrates at least a commitment to one United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG).
The project aimed to:
Tackle design challenges on digital platforms.
Adopt aesthetic criteria for digital fashion showpiece presentation.
These students have also placed their visions into ten digital looks which have been assembled into a rich portfolio of 10 mini digital garments and three complex physical prototypes. To bring all that together in an integrated narrative, they generated an extensive project document synthesizing design, sustainability and innovation — integrating them into one cohesive narrative reflecting creative thinking and critically thinking about the future of fashion.
To bring their vision to life, students used visual research, creative research and digital tools such as:
Adobe Illustrator – for artwork and preliminary design ideas.
VStitcher 2025.1 – Browzwear’s fashion product development software for garment modeling, simulation, and visualization.
Canva – for presentations, mood boards, and visual storytelling.
Future Snoops – for trend analysis and forward-looking design research.
Zoom – to coordinate with the Bee2be team, under the guidance of Victor Sabido.
This workflow helped students bridge the gap between traditional design and modern digital garment development.
The adoption of Browzwear — both a struggle and a breakthrough — reshaped students’ journeys in meaningful ways. Early on, the group encountered challenges, like limited equipment, technical bugs when working in larger groups, and limitations on installing licenses on personal laptops. But they met these head on with determination.
Over the next four months, students were on the steep learning curve, learning by themselves and creating user manuals to assist each other in the process.
By attending this training, the students transformed these bumps in the road into stepping stones — from being completely adrift workers to professional users, who could display their work at the world stage.
Browzwear’s VStitcher was integral for elevating the students’ final products. The software enabled:
Artwork and print integration for more detailed digital textiles.
Realistic rendering (JPG and MP4) with authentic textures, stitching, and finish.
2D pattern-making features integrated with Adobe tools.
Professional-grade results that enhanced both portfolios and technical skills.
The outcome? Industry-ready digital garments that demonstrated creativity and adhered to the standards for sustainable fashion design. Interested in exploring how your team can create with Browzwear? Request a demo today!
The student teams created seamless sustainable and creative collections that took the idea of the Melipona Bee Concept while showcasing it through the filter of digital fashion design.
Winning Team – Team JMC
Jessica Abigail Ávila Morales
Cynthia Ximena Pérez González
Marysa Fernanda Vicente Ramírez
Other Participants
Sandy Solis
Mayela Gónzalez
Alejandro Martínez
Arleth García
Aidalmy Acevedo
Valeria Cervantes
Dulce Aquino
Xiadani Ortiz
Marilyn Ortega
Valeria Gutierrez
These teams proved to be extremely strategic in terms of creative direction, technical mastery and their ability to combine sustainability with digital innovation.
The project was guided by the dedicated faculty of UAO’s School of Design:
Mtra. Lluvia Itatií Ruíz Ramos – Deputy Director of the School of Design
Mtra. Brenda Domínguez Oliva – Full-time Professor at the School of Design
José Luis Cruz Pineda – Design School Technician
Additionally, Browzwear representatives Edely Garnica Contreras, Miguel Quezada Maldonado, Pamela Ramírez and Raúl Ochoa offered industry-focused mentorship to enable students to leverage the potential of 3D digital fashion tools.
This collaboration demonstrates how digital fashion software like Browzwear can help students solve their own sustainability problems with industry-specific technical know-how.
Students broadened their portfolios by interacting with digital product development and trained for a future where fashion is not just about fashion but also where sustainability and technology go hand in hand.
The Bee2be+BW+UAO project is proof that future fashion designers have the capacity to unite creativity, imagination, and environmental protection as the model for the future.
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