Students will discover how the fashion industry operates from the initial design concept to the product reaching the consumer. Running a business in the fashion industry involves many different processes including researching trends, buying supplies, creating and developing new products, and promoting the products. Students will learn vital business skills while exploring each of these merchandising topics.
Fashion Careers
The Meaning of Clothing & Fashion
Fashion Movement
Fashion Channels of Distribution
Fashion Market Research
Using Design in Fashion
Fashion Design Segment
The Retail Segment
Visual Merchandising
10th - 12th Grade
1 trimester
.5 Credit
There are no prerequisites for this course.
"This course is great for anyone who is passionate or curious about fashion. It can give you a new outlook on how the garments you're wearing right now came to be."
"Fashion Merchandising is a hands on, interactive, informational class. I encourage anyone with a fashion interest, to take this class. If you have background knowledge or don't, you will definitely get a lot out of this class. You learn about materials, store layouts, fabrics, styles, and more!"
"This course is really helpful if you are a creative person and looking for something to do in the fashion industry you will be given projects that let your creativity shine it’s an amazing course with a lot of opportunities to just be creative and have fun!"