FASH 4911 - Senior Capstone - Fashion Merchandising (BPS)

Fashion Merchandising
The capstone project requires the application and synthesis of the Fashion Merchandising BPS curriculum to create an assortment planning process in a fashion business. Students will follow standard industry processes, including analysis of the consumer, product ideation, product development, global sourcing strategies, and developing tech packs, among other key issues relevant to the fashion industry assortment planning process. Drawing upon classroom experience, industry knowledge, as well as personal work experience, students will collaborate on a group project to develop a new product line. Projects can be based on a variety of areas—including womenswear, menswear, childrenswear, accessories, and home. Groups will also produce a comprehensive research paper covering the topics in the course outline.
credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 2700, ECON 2350, FASH 1110, FASH 1210, FASH 2250, FASH 2350, FASH 2560, FASH 2710, FASH 3250, FASH 3650, MATH 0510, MATH 0710, TECH 1310
Corequisite(s): EECM 480B, FASH 4921