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Apparel and textiles
(including apparel design and production and apparel marketing)
A major in apparel and textiles will give a student great career opportunities. Students develop technical knowledge, problem solving skills, and leadership abilities while being challenged to excel. Students will prepare for careers in apparel design, product development, merchandising, and retail management.
Related career titles
Apparel marketing specialist
Apparel designer
Buyer
Fashion coordinator
Fashion illustrator
Market researchers
Merchandising manager
Operations manager
Patternmaker
Personnel director
Product brand manager
Product developer
Quality assurance evaluator
Retail manager
Technical designer
Sourcing agent
Store manager
Visual merchandising directors
Resources available in ACIC*
Careers for Fashion Plates and Other Trend Setters
Opportunities in Retailing Careers
Vault Career Guide to the Fashion Industry
*Books are available for a 24 hour checkout during the week, or a 48 hour checkout over the weekend.
Related apparel and textiles links
K-State Department of Apparel, Textiles, and Interior Design
http://www.k-state.edu/humec/atid/
Fashion Group International
http://www.fgi.org
Council of Fashion Designers of America
http://www.cfda.com
Fashion Institute of Technology
http://www.fitnyc.edu
American Textile Manufacturers Institute
http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/alliances/atmi/atmi.html
Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry
http://www.inda.org
American Textile Machinery Association
http://www.atmanet.org
The Fashion Center
http://www.fashioncenter.com
Fabric University Links
http://www.fabriclink.com/index.cfm