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This study started from the practical need for a career experience program in the fashion major that is creative and responds to current methodologies. The purpose of this study is to propose a fashion work experience program that combines digital technology and practical experience. The research methods and procedures were as follows: fashion items and wearable devices were selected, the LED smart bag program was developed, and it was executed. A total of 123 students participated in the program, and a satisfaction survey was conducted after observation and oral evaluation. All of the participants completed the LED smart bag processes of design ideation, material selection, production, and styling using an eco-bag (one of the fashion items and as an LED wearable device). As a result of the participants’ satisfaction (on a 5-point scale), most items showed a high level of satisfaction of 4.39 points or more. The smart bag program was evaluated to increase interest based on the time allotted and the students’ level and to bolster their understanding of, and interest in, the fashion major. Therefore, this study is expected to be baseline to explore diversification of the fashion major work experience program, in order to create interest in the fashion major based on creative convergence competency.

Abstract
I. Introduction
Ⅱ. Review of Literature
    1.Concept and understanding of wearable devices
    2. Examples of wearable devices using LEDs
Ⅲ. Research Method
    1. Preparation stage
    2. Development stage
    3. Execution stage
Ⅳ. Results and Discussion
    1. Program process
    2. LED smart bag making
    3. Validity analysis result
Ⅴ. Conclusion
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• 백경자(백석문화대학교 디자인학부 패션디자인전공 부교수) | Kyung Ja Paek (Associate Professor, Major of Fashion Design, Division of Design, Baekseok Culture University, Korea) Corresponding author