Track fashion trends by monthly reading magazines such as Seventeen, Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. Tour an apparel manufacturing company. Interview people in apparel management positions. As You Progress Students take courses in general education, a professional apparel core, a technical apparel core, and apparel design or production. Most of the technical courses are project-oriented and supported by excellent laboratories.
Students benefit from applying theory through projects.
Laboratories include apparel design and development, computer-aided design, apparel production, textile quality evaluation and historic costume. OshKosh B'Gosh Apprenticeships with professors Class projects for industry Participation in design shows twice a year. Study and Travel Students may choose to study abroad for a part of their education. Travel provides valuable learning experiences in apparel. UW-Stout has relationships with programs in London, Scotland, Wales and Mexico.