FMD - Fashion Merchandising & Design
Fundamental construction techniques as a foundational basis for apparel design students.
Credits
3(0-6)
Understanding fashion as design product and process. Application of elements and principles of design to fashion with emphasis on design communication using industry relevant skills. This course may be offered in an online format.
Credits
3(2-2)
Introductory course in textiles. Study of fiber, yarn, and fabric properties. This course may be offered in an online format. Credit may not be earned in both
FMD 155 and
IND 155.
Credits
3(2-2)
Comprehensive approach to assessing apparel quality including methods for integrating quality into the design and development stages of sewn products. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite:
FMD 141, 155.
Credits
3(2-2)
Principles of fashion illustration, drawing the fashion figure, garment sketching, technical flats, rendering of textures. Emphasis on portfolio development for the fashion designer. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites:
FMD 141, 155.
Credits
3(0-4)
Introduction to flat pattern as a method of fashion design. Effects of design method, fabric, construction and creativity on design products. Prerequisites:
FMD 140, 241.
Credits
3(0-6)
Use of the computer as a creative design and merchandising communication tool. Development of textile prints, color stories, line plan components, and apparel designs via Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite:
FMD 141, 155.
Credits
3(0-4)
History of Western dress from ancient times to the 21st century. May be offered as Writing Intensive. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. (University Program Group I-B: The Arts)
Credits
3(3-0)
Appearance and dress, as a reflection of social, psychological and cultural environments of humans; examination of dress as an aspect of culture and individual expression. This course may be offered in an online format. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group III-B: Studies in Social Structures)
Credits
3(3-0)
Introduction to the fashion industry - the complex of enterprises concerned with the design, production, and distribution of men’s, women’s and children’s apparel and accessories. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites:
FMD 141.
Credits
3(3-0)
A comprehensive study of fashion retail management in a global environment. Topics include retailing strategy, merchandise management, store management, distribution channel, and supply chain logistics. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite:
FMD 256.
Credits
3(3-0)
Examination of LGBTQ+ experiences via historical fashion analysis. Emphasis on LGBTQ+ identity fashioned through sartorial choice. Gay aesthetic, camp culture, and LGBTQ+ designer contributions. Identical to
WGS 280. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. This course may be offered in an online format. (University Program Group IV-A: Studies in Discrimination)
Credits
3(3-0)
Cross Listed Courses
WGS 280
Seminar prior to a supervised internship in a fashion merchandising/design firm or related business. Prerequisites:
FMD 246, 250, 258, 56 credit hours completed; Pre/Co-requisites: for Fashion Merchandising Concentration
FMD 200, 332, 356; for Fashion Design concentration
FMD 245.
Credits
2(2-0)
Fundamentals of the fashion buying function: practices, procedures, and techniques including merchandising calculations and buying simulation. Prerequisites:
FMD 256,
CPS 106, successful completion of math competency.
Credits
3(3-0)
Interpretation of fashion designs developed through draping on dress forms. Prerequisites:
FMD 140, 241, 245.
Credits
3(0-6)
Fashion product and textile line development for specified markets utilizing Lectra software. Electronic portfolio development. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites:
FMD 246.
Credits
3(0-4)
Integrated design studio focused on complex design process through digital pattern development and 3D fit visualization. Continued focus on intensive design critiques and aesthetic development. Prerequisite:
FMD 245, 246.
Credits
3(0-6)
Faculty led experiential learning experience to sites relevant to the fashion merchandising and design industry such as manufacturers, design houses, retailers and trade shows. Prerequisite:
FMD 256.
Credits
3(Spec)
Relevance of standardized testing in quality control of textiles for end-use and serviceability. This course may be offered in an online format. Quantitative Reasoning. Prerequisite:
FMD 155.
Credits
3(2-2)
Visual Merchandising for fashion product promotion and branding. Techniques of styling and window display. Creation of merchandising directives. Professional practice via team-based project completion. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites:
FMD 246, 256.
Credits
3(1-3)
Experiential course involving aspects of fashion show production. Event design, planning, staging, and promotion. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites: A minimum of 24 completed credits.
Credits
3-6(Spec)
Topics of special interest which are not normally included in existing courses. Prerequisites: See Course Search and Registration.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
A structured internship experience that fosters transfer of knowledge and skill into competencies required for successful performance in a fashion merchandising or design career. Prerequisites:
FMD 330.
Credits
3(Spec)
A study of key fashion media, cutting edge strategies, techniques for branding and advertising, and promoting fashion products. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite:
FMD 356.
Credits
3(3-0)
Exploration of the creative design process via digital technologies and craftsmanship. Analysis of design strategies for solving aesthetic, functional and technologically-related design problems. Prerequisites:
FMD 245, 246; Co-requisites:
FMD 347, 355.
Credits
3(0-6)
Studio focused on fashion collection development; creation of an apparel line from concept through production. Prerequisite:
FMD 437.
Credits
3(0-6)
Software applications specific to visual merchandising in retail and virtual environments. Emphasis on creation of merchandising directives for product display. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites:
FMD 246, 356.
Credits
3(0-4)
Comprehensive portfolio development for the fashion designer. Conceptual development of product for varied markets. Advanced layout, illustration and graphic design techniques. Focus on line development. Prerequisite:
FMD 401; Pre/co-requisite:
FMD 447.
Credits
2(0-4)
A student-initiated learning activity focusing on a faculty approved topic in Apparel Merchandising and Design. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Topics of special interest which are not normally included in existing courses. Prerequisites: See Course Search and Registration.
Credits
1-5(Spec)
The course provides an in-depth understanding of the international luxury fashion industry and the unique aspects involved in managing luxury fashion brands. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisite:
FMD 356, or graduate status.
Credits
3(3-0)
Interpretation of garment designs developed through the draping on dress forms. Prerequisites:
FMD 241 and
FMD 345 or graduate status.
Credits
3(2-2)
Creative use of CAD software as applied to standards prevalent in the design, manufacture or presentation of fashion goods. May be taken for credit more than once if different software is being used, total credit not to exceed nine hours. This course may be offered in an online format.
Credits
3-9(Spec)
A systematic approach to apparel design integrating knowledge of the needs and functions of the wearer, the structural properties of textiles and apparel design. Prerequisites:
FMD 241,
FMD 345, FMD 355.
Credits
3(2-2)
Global Textile and apparel trading systems from the perspective of their operational issues including global business process applications, apparel supply chain management and global logistics. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites: 56 semester hours with at least 12 hours in apparel merchandising and design courses including
FMD 401.
Credits
3(3-0)
Advanced practice of Visual Merchandising. Creative window and store interior display work. Use of 3D printing for prop and fixture design. Focus on portfolio development. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisite:
FMD 356, and 60 completed credit hours, or graduate standing.
Credits
3(1-3)
Analysis of the apparel production process, including quality issues relative to development and production of ready-to-wear apparel. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite:
FMD 401; Pre/co-requisites: For Fashion Design Concentration:
FMD 447; For Fashion Merchandising Concentration:
FMD 332, 410, 510.
Credits
3(1-3)
Creative exploration of 3D printing as a tool for fashion product innovation and development. Use of varied modeling software applications. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite:
FMD 346, or graduate standing.
Credits
3(1-3)
A short term (three weeks) faculty led study abroad program examining the business and design of European fashion including haute couture. Prerequisites:
FMD 141, 256, minimum GPA of 2.5, and permission of instructor. Recommended:
FMD 140.
Credits
3(Spec)
Topics of special interest which are not normally included in existing courses. Specific topic will be listed on student's transcript. Prerequisite: See Course Search and Registration.
Credits
1-5(Spec)