Materials collected include socio-psychological aspects, history and design. There is no geographical limitation. Purchasing of materials in the history of fashion and clothing is shared with Drama as costume design. The technical and scientific aspects of textiles, clothing construction and textile science are collected by the Owen Science and Engineering Library. A major in clothing and textiles permits a concentration in fashion or clothing merchandising and marketing.
Students are prepared for positions of management in retail and apparel production firms.
Materials to support this area of concentration are purchased selectively because merchandising and marketing materials are purchased for the College of Business.