2014年7月7日至8月1日，我校首次成功举办了上海暑期学校子项目“中国传统服饰项目”。本期项目的主题为“中国传统服饰元素在现代设计中的运用”。
该项目主要招收海外合作院校艺术设计专业的学生，这些学生中有很多人从未想过到中国留学，这个项目向他们打开了一扇窗户，提供了一个可能性，他们也积极地抓住了这个机会。在合作院校的有力配合下，学生的行前手续办理和各种准备都顺利开展。
学生入学后的专业学习与体验由几部分组成：围绕“海派传统时尚与创新演绎”主题的课程和小组创作；从纵、横两个角度帮助学生了解中国传统服饰的专题讲座“中国各朝代服饰演变”和“从传统角度看中西方艺术设计的相互影响”；最受欢迎的纺织服饰博物馆和旗袍工厂参观，以及难忘的传统服饰穿戴和中国画体验等。
该项目的27名学生来自7个国家、10所高校，因此，来自不同文化背景的学生以小组合作形式的设计作品创作便成为本期项目的亮点。在他们眼中，关于上海的每一个细节都能激发他们的灵感，在东西方学生的交流中，创意火花频频碰撞。在不断学习、不断观察、不断了解、不断体验的基础上，在专业老师的精心指导下，学生们各显绝技，将他们的“收获”融入作品中，在项目最后进行了系列设计作品展示和汇报，获得了我校专业教授和国际专家的高度好评。
除了专业学习，3S项目学生还与来自世界各国200多名国际学生一起学习汉语，充分感受中国文化与民俗。汉语学习对这些基本为零起点水平的学生来说是不小的挑战，但是他们态度积极，努力参与，在汇报演出上，由他们带来的歌舞与中国诗朗诵节目给在场师生们留下了深刻的印象。
在项目过程中，我校一直积极与学生沟通，以及时获得对该项目的反馈信息。总体来说，学生们认为该项目超过他们的预期，对他们而言是非常难得的经历和体验。
上海暑期学校（中国传统服饰项目）由上海市教委主办、东华大学承办，主要面向海外院校艺术类专业优秀学生，每年7月至8月间在东华大学位于市中心地段的延安路校区举行，为期4周。该项目旨在让海外学生深入了解中国的传统服饰及现代发展。今年第一期项目的成功举办，取得了成绩，也收获了经验，今后将不断改进，将该项目越办越好。
附：学生感言
Before coming to China I had no clue about the Chinese way of life, culture and society. I expected to get to know a very diverse country and in fact it was much more than I thought. The stay in China has made me more flexible and cosmopolitan, as I’m able to adapt to Chinese lifestyle. I discovered Chinese language, values and manners, which enables me to build an opinion and treat eastern culture with respect. Also inter-cultural experiences with students from all over the world have been a great enrichment. It was great to do group work with all the different students. Working on a project together we have improved our English language skills, presentation skills and team-work. The course also gave me a new perspective to deal with design work, as I got to know different work methods and of course lots of inspiration to take back home. All in all it was a great program and I feel very lucky to have been invited to study abroad.
-------------------- Theresia Weber（德国）
I'm happy to have been in Shanghai this summer.By attending this program, I could get various information of Shanghai fashion. At first, I only expected to learn about the fashion market in Shanghai such as a trend of summer fashion and proper price of fashion items etc. However, when it came to the end, I found I got more than I have expected. I specially appreciate with my group members. Although this was my first time to experience doing fashion design and group presentation, I was greatly encouraged by my team buddies to work together. Also, I want to thank DHU’s team, they really tried to make everything better, listening to us and offering those about the local fashion characteristic with lots of materials and suggestions.
------------------------ Kim JuYun（韩国）
It was really awesome to be in Shanghai! My first thoughts before I came here was that Shanghai would be a traditional Chinese city. But it was more than that! We have seen it was a city with several styles as classic, natural, urban and futuristic. The fashion lessons were really great. We learned a lot of de Shanghai type of fashion in the traditional and modern way. The most I learned of the two trips we made to the Chinese costume museum and the place where they made de classic costumes by hand.
------------------------- Arjan Schippers（荷兰）
Having been a full-scholarship recipient for the 3S program, this month long experience was very rewarding. The designing, travel, and language classes gave me a more in-depth look at Shanghai and Shanghai fashion than I could have imagined. I will never forget the places I saw and all of the international students I met during my stay at Donghua ICES.
---------------------- Kimberly Ring（美国）