Fashion Merchandising & Product Development

The Fashion Merchandising & Product Development concentration prepares students for careers in fashion, retail, product development, visual merchandising, trend forecasting, and brand marketing through experiential learning, industry engagement, research, and global experiences.

Why Study Fashion Merchandising & Product Development at TSU?

Students gain hands-on experience through:

• Industry Tours
• Study Abroad Experiences
• Fashion Promotions & Events
• Retail Analytics Projects
• Visual Merchandising
• Internships
• Research Opportunities
• Conference Participation
• Product Development Projects

Career Pathways

Student Opportunities

• Study Abroad in London & Italy
• New York Fashion Industry Tours
• Houston Graduate School Pipeline
• Research Presentations
• Conference Participation
• Internship Placements
• Fashion Show Production
• Industry Networking

Featured Courses

• Apparel Quality Analysis
• Fashion Promotions & Events
• Display Merchandising
• Clothing Economics
• Fashion Forecasting
• Product Development
• Fashion Merchandising Seminar

Experiential Learning

Students complete internship and experiential learning opportunities that prepare them for careers in fashion, retail, marketing, merchandising, and product development.

Experiences may include:

• Fashion Retail
• Visual Merchandising
• Event Planning
• Brand Marketing
• Textile & Apparel Industry Experiences
• Product Development Projects

Fashion student wearing a TSU-inspired hat and custom denim jacket she designed during her internship with Urban Outfitters.

For more information contact: 

Dr. LaPorchia Davis
615-963-4933 |ldavis91@tnstate.edu

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