Fashion Merchandising Instructed by Ms. Vetter FASHION MERCHANDISING is a career-oriented class. This is the final class in the OCHS “Textile & Design” state approved program of study. Students will gain an understanding of the many fashion related careers available and the skills needed to be successful in them. Students will apply the skills learned to produce a variety of projects. Attendance and participation are necessary to apply learning’s to projects.

EMAIL: Jayne.Vetter@orecity.k12.or.us WEBSITE: http://msvetterochs.weebly.com/index.html VOICEMAIL: 503-785-8900, ext.5171 TEXTBOOK: The World of Fashion Merchandising

LAB FEE: $10.00 (CRLE Field trip and project materials.) NATIONAL CONTENT STANDARDS: (Textiles, Fashion, & Apparel) 16.1 Analyze career paths within textile apparel and design industries. 16.2 Evaluate fiber and textile products and materials. 16.3 Demonstrate fashion, apparel, and textile design skills. 16.5 Evaluate elements of textile, apparel, and fashion merchandising. 16.6 Evaluate the components of customer service.

COURSE OUTLINE: (A test will be given at the end of each unit.)

UNIT 1 Basic Fashion & Business Concepts Ch 1 The Meaning of Clothing & Fashion

Ch 2 Fashion Movement Project: Fashion History Collage

Ch 5 Satisfying the Fashion Market Project: Trends Board

UNIT 2 Designing & Producing Apparel

Ch 8 Using Design in Fashion Project: Fashion Sketching

Ch 9 The Fashion Design Segment, Project: NW Fashion Design Research, Ch 10 Ready-to-Wear Manufacturing, Project: Fashion Apparel Line

UNIT 3 Retail Business Fundamentals Ch 12 The Retail Segment, Ch 13 Retail Positioning

Project: Field Trip: Retailer Comparison Ch 14 Retail Merchandise

UNIT 4 Fashion Promotion Ch 21 Advertising

Project: Packaging Ch 22 Visual Merchandising,

Ch 23 Special Event Fashion Shows

UNIT 5 Careers in The Fashion Industry Ch 27 Textile & Apparel Careers,

Project: Fashion Career Investigation Ch 28 Retail Careers Ch 29 Promotion Careers OPPORTUNITIES: Scholarships, Contests & Annual Events Brass Plum Fashion Board Application. FashioNXT Week (Oct.) FIDM Scholarship Competition NW Bridal Fair (Oct.) Cornell Design Award OSU Dept. of Design Career Symposium (Feb.) AIP Passion for Fashion OSU Recycled Fashion Show (Feb.) Fade to Light Fashion Show (Feb. & Aug.) Portland Fashion Week (Oct.) The Alley 33 Fashion Event (July) The Alley 33 Biggest clothing Swap in the NW (May) DWP Sustainable Fashion Forum (April) Open Season Fashion Show (May) DWP 2018: Unparalleled Design Workshops (April 15-21, 5:00-8:00pm) free for students CLASS EXPECTATIONS: Students are expected to come to class daily with, writing utensil, binder and textbook. Keep track of due dates in planner as they are noted on the whiteboard. Read and abide by “Vetter Values”. ATTENDANCE: (Refer to School Policy) Excused absence – It is the student’s responsibility to get make-up work ASAP. Attendance is closely linked to success in school so it is important that students build good habits of showing up, on time, daily to class. TARDIES are a disruption. Come in quietly and present teacher with an excused note. DUE DATES: It is expected that each student will meet designated deadlines. The purpose of this is to build the type of responsibility that is essential in becoming a successful person.

Late Assignments: Accepted through the day before a Unit Test. Test Retakes: All unit work must be completed and turned in to be

eligible for a Unit Test Retake. Test Retake dates will to be announced.

GRADE’S: Assignments (50%), Projects (30%), Test’s (20%). HOMEWORK: Students are expected to: read assigned chapters

prior to taking unit tests, finish assignments not completed in class.