Includes materials, tool use, and three-dimensional modeling. Teaches students how to establish and evaluate goals and understand market positioning. Explores the norms, traditions, and expectations of trade shows and how to exceed those limits. May be repeated for credit. Covers profitable merchandise and assortment planning and control in both conceptual and technical formats.
Final project incorporates six-month financial, classification, and assortment planning.
Covers the procedures and processes involved in apparel product development, particularly as related to retail merchandising and marketing. Considers styling as a reflection and a reinterpretation of current trends in specific markets. May be repeated for credit.