Bachelor of Science - Fashion Design and Merchandising

The Fashion Design and Merchandising program at Illinois State University puts students’ designs on the runway, connects them with professionals nationwide, teaches courses in all areas of design and merchandising through industry-level Design Studio and Textile Lab facilities, and inspires with its 2,000 piece Lois Jett Historic Costume Collection.

The Fashion Design and Merchandising major within Family and Consumer Science prepares students for employment in the product development, distribution and retail sectors of the textile and apparel business industries. Students study the flow of apparel from production to sales with a focus on apparel design, merchandising, and product development and analysis, as well as business skills that employers find attractive.