Fashion

• Fashion Show
• Certificate/Associate Degree
• Faculty:
• Julie DeMaggio
• Martha Hope
• Sharon A. Leet

Fashion Merchandising

About the Program

Classes in Fasion Merchandising give students the opportunity to discover the inner workings of the fashion industry, with many "hands-on" experiences.

Fashion Merchandising emphasizes the business of buying, distributing and selling of merchandise from the manufacturing level through to the retailer and, ultimately, the consumer.

A highly-specialized one-year program in Fashion Merchandising enables students to acquire marektable skills in a minimum time. A two-year program leading to the Associate Degree is available. Transfer programs to a four-year university are also available in Fashion Merchandising and Clothing and Textiles at Butte College.

Career Opportunities

As long as fashion continues to change, lucrative careers will always be available for those who are prepared to expand their personal and profesional horizons. The world of fashion merchandising is a challenging, fast-paced and highly competitive field with numerous oppourtunities for monetary and career advancement. Positions in the ever-expanding world of fashion are available in, but not limited to, these areas:

Retail: Buyer, assistant buyer, department manager, fashion/bridal consultant, store manager, merchandise manager, slaesperson, shop owner, sales representative, showroom associate, personal shopper, management trainee.
Promotion: Fashion stylist, fashion coordinator, public relations, fashion commentator, special events director, model.
Media: Fashion reporter, copy writier, fashion illustrator, fashion writer, fashion editor, publicity manager, fashion researcher.

Courses Outlines