Bachelor's in Fashion Merchandising and Design
Introduction
Fashion Merchandising and Design is a Bachelor program taught at Virginia Tech, USA. Intake: Fall (first-year applicants); Fall (transfer applicants); Spring (transfer applicants); Summer (tran. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.
The Fashion Merchandising and Design major at Virginia Tech prepares students to design, develop, market, and merchandise products for the global fashion industry. Students study both fashion merchandising and design within one integrated major, with preparation across buying, merchandising, planning, product development, marketing, e-commerce, brand management, and related professional fields.
Students develop skills in digital technologies, product development, textiles, apparel construction, quality analysis, creative processes, fashion promotion, merchandising, and marketing and retail strategies. The program includes hands-on experience with industry-relevant technologies such as Adobe Creative Suite and CLO3D, and real-world projects reflecting current fashion industry practices. Coursework also explores sustainability and circular manufacturing.
Graduates pursue career options listed for buyer, merchandiser, merchandise planner, visual merchandiser, store manager, fashion designer, fashion lawyer, technical designer, creative designer, product developer, product manager, brand manager, digital marketer, social media manager, stylist, e-commerce specialist, account executive, and entrepreneur. Alumni have also pursued advanced study and careers in fashion law. Employers named include Ralph Lauren, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Nike, adidas, Levi Strauss & Co., and Macy’s.
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission in Fashion Merchandising and Design at Virginia Tech for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:
- program specific academic requirment set by Virginia Tech.
- English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Virginia Tech as pre-requiste for admission in Fashion Merchandising and Design.
Note: Please check the university website in the link below.
Courses Units
Please check detail of study units at https://www.vt.edu/academics/majors/fashion-merchandising-and-design.html
More Information
- Buyer
- Merchandiser
- Merchandise Planner
- Visual Merchandiser
- Store Manager
- Fashion Designer
- Fashion Lawyer
- Technical Designer
- Creative Designer
- Product Developer
- Product Manager
- Brand Manager
- Digital Marketer
- Social Media Manager
- Stylist
- E-Commerce Specialist
- Account Executive
- Entrepreneur
- Ralph Lauren
- Chanel
- Louis Vuitton
- Nike
- adidas
- Levi Strauss & Co.
- Tommy Hilfiger
- Kate Spade New York
- Macy’s
- J.Crew
- Anthropologie
- Free People
- Urban Outfitters
- Abercrombie & Fitch
- Kohl’s
- DICK’S Sporting Goods
Scholarships
80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.