• Family & Consumer Sciences
  • 102 Burrier Building
  • 521 Lancaster Avenue
  • Eastern Kentucky University
  • Richmond, KY 40475
  • Phone: 859-622-3445
  • Contact us!
  • Hours: M-F, 8:00am-4:30pm

    (Summer-closed 12:00-1:00)

You will design, sew, and construct clothing while becoming well-versed in business practices.
 

Apparel Design & Merchandising (B.S.)

•Take studio and lecture courses
• Set goals and gain confidence
• Get co-op experience.
• Write resumes and interview.
• Live the dream!

The apparel and textile industry is one of the largest employers in the United States as well as in the world.
Excellent career opportunities exist for people who have knowledge of the fast-paced world of fashion, who understand textile product development, and who also
possess keen business skills.

Examples of career opportunities include:
Fashion Marketing Specialist, Functional Clothing Designer, Manufacturer's Representative, Merchandise Manager, Pattern Designer/Patternmaker, Piece Goods/Fabric Buyer, Product Developer, Quality Assurance Analyst, Retail Promotion/Management, Visual Merchandiser.