FSAD 2310 - Fashion Product Management

Fall. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

Enrollment limited to: 40 students.

T. Lewis.

This course is an overview of the fashion supply chain with emphasis on the U.S. apparel industry. Students will learn key concepts for managing the development, marketing and distribution of fashion products including consumer behavior, trend forecasting, brand management, merchandise planning, and multi-channel distribution.

Outcome 1: Describe the interaction between producers, retailers and consumers in the apparel supply chain.

Outcome 2: Evaluate the current status of the U.S. apparel industry and identify key areas of transition.

Outcome 3: Formulate marketing, merchandising, and costing strategies for fashion products.