Design and Merchandising (B.S.)

Wayne State University

The Fashion Design and Merchandising program offers a professional concentration in the fields of Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandising. The Fashion Design curriculum enables student development in conceptual and technical aspects of clothing design from material testing and ideation to finished garment. Studios and labs are well-equipped to provide students the space and tools necessary to explore materials and forms that fulfill their design goals. The Fashion Merchandising option promotes understanding and practical skills related to the buying and selling of fashion products and their development. Instructors bring a range of professional experience to program courses and are active participants in creative fields. Guest lecturers share relevant experience with students and offer networking, internship, and other opportunities in design, fashion journalism, and styling, among other career paths.

College of Fine Performing and Communication Arts