apparel merchandising & design

Apparel Merchandising & Design

Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI


Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI

Why Study Apparel Merchandising & Design at Central Michigan University?



Where Our Graduates Are

Bebe

Visual Merchandiser

Oak Brook, IL

Macy’s

Department Manager

Boston, MA

Johnson Controls International

Trim Engineer

Plymouth, MI

Jantzen

Design Director

Portland, OR

Champion Sports

Visual Coordinator

Bradenton, FL

Cessna

Assistant Designer

Wichita, KS

Hollister

CAD Designer

Columbus, OH

Mervyn’s

Technical Designer

San Francisco, CA

Jockey International

Merchandise Coordinator

Kenosha, WI

Nordstrom’s

Department Manager

Tampa, FL

Seaton Corporation

Color/Trend Director for Asia

Los Angeles, CA

Harstrings

Product Coordinator

Strafford, PA

Jacque Moret

Assistant Designer

New York City, NY

Dillard’s

Associate Designer

Little Rock, AK

JcPenney

Product Evaluator

Dallas, TX



Internship Experience

ALL of our students have the opportunity to complete an internship with leading firms in the apparel design, merchandising, manufacturing

or textile industries.

DKNY The Gap

Nordstrom’s The Buckle

Old Navy Cold As Ice

Click here to see more about Internships



State of the Art Facilities

Real world software including computer-aided-design (CAD), product-data-management (PDM) and visual

merchandising applications are integrated throughout the curriculum.

Visual Retailing Dreamweaver

Graphic Spec Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop

U4ia Microsoft Office Suite 2003

Mikalis High Speed Internet Connection

Modaris



CAD Lab



Textile Testing Laboratory

ALL of our students complete a sequence of textile courses that include textile product analysis and

textile testing utilizing standard methods in an actual textile testing laboratory.

Abrasion Resistance Pilling

Colorfastness Dimensional Change

Flammability Wrinkle & Soil Resistance

Tensile Properties Fabric Appearance & Hand



Textile Testing Laboratory



Apparel Production Room



The Body Scanner

Eight cameras

Four laser light sources

Collects 300,000 data points in 12 seconds

Results in 3D image

Results in a set of over 80 body measurements



The Body Scanner

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After the scan is completed, four views are available to examine simultaneously.



The Thermal Camera

Measures the amount of heat emitted from an object or person . Temperature measurements are used to redesign apparel when heat is an issue, such as athletic or cold weather wear.



Environmental Chamber

Garments can be tested in a variety of different environmental conditions

Temperature ranges from -20F to 200F

Humidity ranges from 5% to 95%



Global Focus

RussiaLondon

Hong Kong

Our curriculum reflects the global nature of the apparel/textile complex

from introductory to senior level courses.



Industry Collaboration:CAD Design Competitions

• Participating companies include:

– Abercrombie & Fitch– Limited Too– Target– Sears– Rocawear– Jantzen



Industry Collaboration: Reebok

Students collaborate with

Reebok to design impact

resistant sports apparel.

Click the Icon above to listento a radio clip about the collaboration.



Industry Collaboration: Brooks Brothers

The Advanced CAD class collaborated with

Brooks Brothers to develop a Web site that

would allow for customization of

women’s professional apparel. Designs were produced using U4ia

and Illustrator that could have

interchangeable fabrics, colors and styles.



Industry Collaboration: Malden Mills

Malden Mills, the makers of PolarTec fabrics, challenged

AMD students to develop prototypes utilizing their

innovative electric textiles. The HEATME SCARF was

developed by students Michele Palmatier and Sarah

Bokor. It is a 4-way reversible scarf that can be

heated for the wearer's thermal satisfaction.



Service Activities

Students in functional apparel design constructed a high fashion dress using

100 % mosquito netting to bring awareness to the global problem of

malaria and ways to prevent it.



Fashion Production & Presentation

Annually, our students produce a professional

level fashion presentation and

exhibition of original apparel designs to an audience of over 1300

in Finch on CMU’s campus.



Study Abroad

LondonHong KongMilanClick here to see more about Study Abroad Paris

Paris, London, Leeds, and Hong Kong are some of the

destinations for our students who desire to study abroad.

In fact, more majors in apparel merchandising and

design study abroad than any other major at CMU.



New York Fashion Field Study

Students have the opportunity to participate

in an intensive study of the garment district in NYC as

well as other regional fashion centers.



Master’s Program

5 Years 2 Degrees One Program

Accelerated Master’s program in

Apparel Merchandising and Design

Click link to view program brochure



FAMD(Fashion Association of Merchandising & Design)

FAMD is an active student organization that

serves as an informal network for students

with an interest in design and fashion. FAMD provides leadership

opportunities for students and offers

professionally related activities outside of the

classroom.



Excellent Faculty

Teaching is top priority

Typically small class sizes

Active involvement in career guidance and placement

Active involvement in FAMD

Engage in joint research projects with students for exhibitions



Campus

Founded more than a century ago as a teacher's college, Central Michigan University has evolved into a doctoral / research public university that is ranked among the best in the Midwest. CMU provides its growing student population with modern facilities and technology, faculty who are dedicated to student-centered teaching and research, and a selection of more than 200 programs at the bachelor's, master's, specialist's and doctoral levels.

The university's academic reputation is complemented by opportunities for experiential learning and scholarship. As a doctoral / research-intensive university - a distinguished classification made by The Carnegie Foundation - Central Michigan supports knowledge development and active learning at undergraduate, graduate and faculty levels. Students are prepared for careers through internships, real-world research and experiences with advanced technology.



University Activities

Clubs, organizations, sororities, fraternities

Intramural sports

Student Activity Center

Leadership Institute

Career Services

Art, Music, Theatre

……and much more!!!



Arrange a Visit

Apparel Merchandising and Design www.ehs.cmich.edu/amd

Central Michigan Universitywww.cmich.edu

Arrange a visit to the campus:www.cmich.edu/visit-us.htm

Arrange a visit to our program:Tanya Domina

Dr. Maureen MacGillivrayDr. Usha Chowdhary

Mitzi CookDr. Seung-Eun Lee

apparel merchandising & design

Education

design study

design cad

functional apparel design

professional apparel

reebok students

amd students

service activities students

apparel production room