Apparel Manfacturing Management Program

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

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The Apparel Manufacturing Management Program is designed to prepare students for eventual ownership and/or management of a fashion manufacturing company.This applied learner-centered program involves the student in all phases of product and line development,global sourcing,production planning,use of technology,sales management,financial control,and human resources management.The curriculum stresses the importance of teamwork and effective communication in decision-making from the development of the initial concept to the delivery of the finished product.

Students have access to FIDM's 12,000 square-foot garment district loft that simulates a manufacturing facility,where they study costing,production planning,line development,textile testing,and other applications in the apparel industry.Career opportunities are exploding as companies adapt new technology to methods that have been used for generations.FIDM's program prepares graduates to meet the demand for highly skilled technicians and management personnel able to  bridge the old with the new in this dynamic field. Students in this major may apply for a third-year program in International Manufacturing & Product Development,Advance Fashion Design, and Advanced Footwear Design.