Dress, Merchandising, and Design

"The campus itself sold me. But a big part of it, too, was the opportunities that Iowa Land presented, and I felt similar I could thrive in this surroundings."

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The Identify To Be

Iowa State University (ISU) is the place to exist for textiles and article of clothing. Our students, faculty, and staff are on the cutting edge of instruction in this industry. Here are some reasons why hundreds of students cull the Iowa State wearing apparel, merchandising, and blueprint plan:

  • Getting opportunities tomodel in, design for, and produce the almanac Mode Show — one of the largest student-produced manner shows in the nation.
  • Learning incountry-of-the-art facilities, such every bit a textiles conservation laboratory, detailed historical garment collection, wearing apparel production center, and vesture museum which expose you lot to new equipment and complex processes.
  • Usinghigh-tech equipment like the 3-D body scanner, industrial-sized digital printer, and new pattern software. Easily-on experience with this equipment is hard to find at other schools and gives you an border for internships, jobs, and graduate schoolhouse.
  • Learning from some of thebest experts in the field. Clothes, merchandising, and design kinesthesia come from a diversity of backgrounds (academic, industry, and publications) that will help yous learn what it takes to succeed in this field.

As an apparel, merchandising, and design student, you lot will build a comprehensive base of knowledge nearly the textiles and apparel industry, including merchandising and marketing strategies, product development, and product processes. Yous'll farther ascertain your career path by choosing from either the merchandising, design or product evolution options for this available of scientific discipline degree.

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2020 rankings by Fashion Schoolhouse show our fashion blueprint and merchandising programs are No. v among public fashion programs. Mode merchandising ranks No. i in the Midwest and fashion design ranks No. 3 in the Midwest.
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Creative and Technical Design

Every bit a designer, your option has been accredited past the National Clan of Schools and Art and Blueprint. Your studies volition traverse traditional hand methods and loftier-tech innovations in patternmaking, illustration, construction techniques, surface and structure design, technical design, and portfolio processes. Enter your designs in Iowa State's celebrated Style Show.

Program Data

Curriculum requirements
2020-21 catalog requirements (PDF)

four-Year plans
2020-21 sample 4-year plan (PDF)

Product Evolution and Innovation

As a product innovator, utilize your knowledge of textiles and design thinking to develop and epitome products for special markets, including accessories, non-apparel soft goods, and functional design.

Program Information

Curriculum requirements
2020-21 itemize requirements (PDF)

4-Twelvemonth plans
2020-21 sample 4-year programme (PDF)

Product Management and Sourcing

Take a balanced arroyo to artistic and analytics. Acquire to manage a production as you gear up each style for the production process. Manage style and line details, material and production sourcing, price control, and timely delivery to offering exceptional quality and value to your customers.

Program Information

Curriculum requirements
2020-21 catalog requirements (PDF)

four-Yr plans
2020-21 sample four-year plan (PDF)

Merchandising and Retail Analytics

Every bit a merchandiser, get savvy in the world of buying, visual merchandising, retail marketing, entrepreneurship, and merchandise and brand management. Move forward with an entrepreneurial business plan for a brick-and-mortar boutique or an online venture. Compete and learn by presenting your ideas to a panel of judges in Iowa Country's almanac entrepreneurship showcase.

Program Information

Curriculum requirements
2020-21 catalog requirements (PDF)

4-Year plans
2020-21 sample four-year programme (PDF)

Looking to diversify a related major or degree?

A merchandising certificate is also available.

Style Advice

As a fashion influencer, your studies will build on the nuts of merchandising, visual merchandising, trend forecasting, marketing, and entrepreneurship.  Add a required pocket-size in journalism, public relations, event management, or advice studies to prepare for a career in magazine, public relations, digital influencing, and customer visual experiences.

Program Data

Curriculum requirements
2020-21 itemize requirements (PDF)

iv-Year plans
2020-21 sample 4-year plan (PDF)

Accelerated degree option
An accelerated caste option is available for each of these options.

Interested in a Master's?

A concurrent available of science and master's of scientific discipline program is available.

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AMD Study Away Programs

The apparel, merchandising, and design plan offers various international opportunities through the College of Human Sciences International Programs office.

Careers and Internships

Graduates of the apparel, merchandising, and blueprint programs are well-prepared for entrance in careers in technical and creative design, buying, visual merchandising, and sourcing careers. They are also able to pursue farther educational activity options in graduate programs.

Graduate programs in apparel, merchandising, and design

Career services
Prepare for your next task or internship with Career Services, where staff will assist you with task and internship searches, interview preparation, and resume/comprehend letter review.

Wait at a list of career possibilities inside the apparel, merchandising and design industries.

Internships
Internships are available with corporate headquarters of retailers, blueprint firms of all sizes, stores, e-commerce agencies, showrooms, costumers, stylists, public relations firms, magazines, catalog companies, off-white trade firms, forecasting firms, and shopping centers. Students research potential internships and employers in two classes: AESHM 113, Professional person Development, and AESHM 311, Seminar on Careers and Internships.

To apply for internships and full-time positions, utilise CyHire, on-campus career fairs, career services, and talk to your internship coordinator.

See where other students have interned. Visit Career Connections.

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