Why Study Apparel Merchandising

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Apparel Merchandising Design
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant,
Michigan
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Why Study Apparel Merchandising Design at
Central Michigan University?
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Industry Placement

• Nautica

• Marshall Fields

• Our graduates enjoy an excellent placement rate
  for positions all over the United States.

• Pelle Pelle

• Express

• JCPenney

• Kmart

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Where Our Graduates Are
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Internship Experience

• DKNY

• ALL of our students have the opportunity to
  complete an internship with leading firms in the
  apparel design, merchandising, manufacturing or
  textile industries.

• The Gap

• Nordstroms

• The Buckle

• Old Navy

• Zum Zum

Click here to see more about Internships
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State-of-the-Art-Facilities

• 3D Visual Merchant

• Real world software including computer-aided-desig
  n (CAD), product-data-management (PDM) and visual
  merchandising applications are integrated
  throughout the curriculum.

• Graphic Spec

• U4ia

• Mikalis

• Dreamweaver

• Adobe Illustrator Photoshop

• Microsoft Office Suite 2000

• High speed Internet connection

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CAD Lab
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Textile Testing Laboratory

• ALL of our students complete a sequence of
  textile courses that include textile product
  analysis and textile testing utilizing standard
  methods in an actual textile testing laboratory.

• Abrasion Resistance

• Pilling

• Colorfastness

• Dimensional Change

• Wrinkle Soil Resistance

• Fabric Appearance Hand

• Tensile Properties

• Flammability

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Textile Testing Laboratory
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The Body Scanner

• Eight cameras
• Four laser light sources
• Collects 300,000 data points in 12 seconds
• Results in 3D image
• Results in a set of over 80 body measurements

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The Body Scanner
After the scan is completed, four views are
available to examine simultaneously.
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University Mount Pleasant, MI
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The Body Scanner
Students in HEV 447 Functional Apparel Design
are using the body scanner.
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The Thermal Camera
Measures the amount of heat emitted from an
object or person . Temperature measurements are
used to redesign apparel when heat is an issue,
such as athletic or cold weather wear.
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Apparel Production Room
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Global Focus

• Our curriculum reflects the global nature of the
  apparel/textile complex from introductory to
  senior level courses.

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Fashion Production Presentation

• Annually, our students produce a professional
  level fashion presentation and exhibition of
  original apparel designs to an audience of over
  700 in Plachta Auditorium on CMUs campus.

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Study Abroad

• Paris, London, Leeds, and Hong Kong are some of
  the destinations for our students who desire to
  study abroad. In fact, more majors in apparel
  merchandising and design study abroad than any
  other major at CMU.

Click here to see more about Study Abroad
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New York Fashion Field Study

• Students have the opportunity to participate in
  an intensive study of the garment district in NYC
  as well as other regional fashion centers.

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Fashion Association of Merchandising and Design

• FAMD is an active student organization that
  serves as an informal network for students with
  an interest in design and fashion. FAMD provides
  leadership opportunities for students and offers
  professionally related activities outside of the
  classroom.

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Excellent Faculty

• Teaching is top priority

• Typically small class sizes

• Active involvement in career guidance and
  placement

• Active involvement in FAMD

• Engage in joint research projects with students
  for exhibitions

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Campus

• Founded more than a century ago as a teacher's
  college, Central Michigan University has evolved
  into a doctoral / research public university that
  is ranked among the best in the Midwest. CMU
  provides its growing student population with
  modern facilities and technology, faculty who are
  dedicated to student-centered teaching and
  research, and a selection of more than 200
  programs at the bachelor's, master's,
  specialist's and doctoral levels.  
• The university's academic reputation is
  complemented by opportunities for experiential
  learning and scholarship. As a doctoral /
  research-intensive university - a distinguished
  classification made by The Carnegie Foundation -
  Central Michigan supports knowledge development
  and active learning at undergraduate, graduate
  and faculty levels. Students are prepared for
  careers through internships, real-world research
  and experiences with advanced technology.

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University Activities

• Clubs, organizations, sororities, fraternities
• Intramural sports
• Student Activity Center
• Leadership Institute
• Career Services
• Art, Music, Theatre
• and much more!!!

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Arrange a Visit

• Apparel Merchandising and Design
  www.ehs.cmich.edu/amd
• Central Michigan Universitywww.cmich.edu
• Arrange a visit to the campuswww.cmich.edu/visit
  -us.htm
• Arrange a visit to our programTanya Domina
• Dr. Maureen MacGillivray
• Dr. Usha Chowdhary
• Mitzi Cook

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