Contemporary apparel consumption behavior from social and psychological perspectives.

Creative design studio introducing professional construction techniques, product development, and techniques of sketching and creating ready-to-wear garments.

Apparel construction techniques including knitwear, basic pattern design, creative design including fabric manipulation, felting, machine embroidery, and various other embellishment processes used to address the aesthetic requirements of the end consumer.

This course will provide a new student experience related to critical thinking about topics related to spiritual formation in ADM related industries, as it ‘serves’ people; time management; ADM discipline overview, including aesthetic elements and principles of apparel design and merchandising (i.e. value, color, light, line, shape, mass, texture, space, complexity, order, and the Gestalt theory as it relates to design); social responsibility (including charitable foundations, sustainability, spending, etc.); ethical questions (related to such topics as ethical consumption, child labor, pollution, copyrights, environmental protection, etc.); and critical thinking.

Comprehensive overview of the apparel industry, including trend research, design, product development, merchandising, sourcing, manufacturing, distribution, retail management, and career opportunities.

Undergraduate research undertaken under the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.

Technical sketching techniques including flat sketches and construction processes.

Fashion illustration techniques using a variety of media.

The structure and performance of fabrics; examination of fibers, yarns, fabrication finishes and the processes used to enhance the aesthetics and functional aspects of the fabrics.

Study of garment construction factors which affect the wholesale cost, specification buying, and merchandise selection category.

Provides industry methods for design, flat pattern, and mass production of tailored garments with a strong emphasis on wool fabrics.

Apparel design using the principles of flat pattern with emphasis on the design, fit, alteration, and construction of fashionable wearing apparel.

Undergraduate research undertaken under the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.

Analysis of electronic merchandising and its impact to improve and/or transform consumer experience in digital markets through consumer products and services for business to business and business to consumer. Emphasis is placed on understanding data analytics to inform strategy development.

Use of software to conceptualize fashion designs and create industry-standard merchandising materials and presentations.

Use of digital technology for apparel design, product development and pattern creation.

The history of dress from ancient times through the twenty-first century, examining dress in the context of social, economic, and artistic development of Western culture.

Summer study tour with an emphasis on fashion as a system of design and production, fashion change, commerce and the intersections of fashion changes and trends in art, society and culture from a global perspective.

Use of software and technology to create apparel color stories, sketches, fabric designs, construction details drawings, merchandising materials, and product specifications.

Merchandising mathematical calculations for buying; theory and quantitative analysis of inventory, planning, pricing, and control for the profitable management of retail environments.

Study of display elements and techniques, visual merchandising, special event strategies, public relations, and internet promotions.

Influence of culture, economics and politics on fashion trends in a society from a global perspective in a study abroad program.

Comprehensive study of designing and merchandising apparel and soft goods solutions that enhance human experiences for individuals facing medical or disabling conditions.

Creative designing; integrating and contrasting theories of advanced pattern design and construction techniques for ready-to-wear using a variety of fabrics for specific markets.

Optional, variable credit (1-3 hours), pre-professional internship or practicum experience pertinent to apparel design or merchandising majors taken prior to the required professional internship (ADM 4392 or 4394). May not be substituted for the required internship course. Open also to GFCS majors and merchandising minors with instructor permission. Course may be repeated for up to three semester hours of credit.

Undergraduate research undertaken under the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.

Field study of the textile and apparel industry. May be repeated once.

The study and preparation for the internship experience. Application of professional skills related to various forms of written and verbal communication, interview techniques, and ethics.

Study and research of selected designers, retailers, or manufacturing firms. May be repeated once.

A study of global textile and apparel industries including the effects and involvement of the global market on the production and merchandising of U.S. textiles and apparel.

Standards, specifications and principles of testing applied to textile products. Theory and analysis of aesthetic, durability, comfort and functional performance of textiles. Application of research principles in testing and analysis of textile products

Analysis of the process of retail buying for various demographics and target markets; development of a six month buying plan and assortment plan to improve inventory control.

Analysis of current events and topical issues in apparel merchandising. Applied problem-solving through case studies related to apparel sourcing, retailing, and other merchandising functions.

Analysis of demographics, psychographics, geodemographics, and popular culture on consumption patterns of consumers.

Supervised professional field experience with an approved apparel or accessory company designed to integrate academic learning with professional practice.

Research, planning, and development of a cohesive apparel collection for a target market incorporating industry standards and techniques.

Current issues in apparel design and merchandising will be examined through seminars, special topics, practicums and individual research experiences. May be repeated with different content for a maximum of six semester hours.

Undergraduate research undertaken under the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.