Course Description

Overview of the global fashion industry. Career options in fashion merchandising, product development and design are highlighted. 1(1-0) F, S

 

Course Overview 

An introductory course that presents a survey of the international fashion industry from textile production to retail and ancillary levels. Career options in the fashion industry are examined at all levels.

 

Course Objectives

 

1) INDUSTRY PROCESSES, including the ability to: 

a) Understand and apply knowledge about the roles and functions of various industry 

sectors in which products are developed, produced, marketed, sold, and consumed, 

including construction, sourcing, manufacturing, marketing, and merchandising 

processes. 

b) Identify and interpret needs and wants of consumers and how industry processes are 

applied to plan, develop, produce, communicate, and sell profitable product lines. 

c) Evaluate product quality, serviceability, and regulatory compliance standards. 

d) Use industry terminology in appropriate ways. 

e) Understand social, economic, and political boundaries as they relate to the diffusion of 

products, services, and ideas.  

 

2) CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING, including the ability to:   

a)   Demonstrate critical and creative thinking skills, including the ability to critically 

evaluate and compare diverse perspectives.  

b)   Identify and understand social, cultural, economic, technological, ethical, political, 

educational, language, and individual influences on industry issues. 

 

3) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, including the ability to: 

a)  Communicate ideas in written, oral, and visual forms using appropriate technology. 

b)  Function as team members and leaders within professional and culturally diverse 

environments. 

c)  Demonstrate the ability to critique one self and others constructively. 

d)  Apply career planning concepts and job search strategies to the diverse industry 

opportunities.

 

4) GLOBAL INTERDEPENDENCE, including the ability to: 

a) Understand how dynamic and diverse political, cultural, and economic systems impact 

industry processes.  

b) Understand how theoretical perspectives on markets, trade, and economic development 

can be applied to historical and current data on production, consumption, and disposal of 

products.