Fashion Product Development

Learn to create and develop products that are appropriate for a brand and their target customer. You will analyze current trends, create technical drawings using both hand drawings and industry standard software, identify and source materials, and plan for production of seasonal collections.

The Fashion Product Development degree is ideal for those seeking a career as a product developer, technical designer, product manager, production manager, supply chain manager, director of production, director of product development, and more.

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What We Teach

Product Design Process

You will learn to develop style specifications for new fashion products, source raw materials, and estimate product costs for a target market. You will conduct trend research and present analysis for merchandising plans. Gain the skills needed to use the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) to understand the many parts involved in controlling a garment from concept to materials sourcing to finished product.

Product Line Development

Learn to develop a fashion collection. Use trend analysis and business plans to adapt products appropriate for the target customer. Students will learn to work through the process of line editing. Reviewing each style as a team evaluating cost, cost and appropriateness for the customer.

Fabrication, Sourcing, & Production

You will refine your skills of line development and technical packages utilizing web-based PLM software. You will also focus the processes and procedures of fashion product sourcing, cost estimating techniques, methods for evaluating product constructions, and advanced knowledge of fashion manufacturing.

Trend Forecasting

Explore the world of trend forecasting. Learn to develop the skills necessary to identify and analyze trends. Students will analyze the evolution of products and interpret the context of products to analyze and predict trends.

Fashion Product Development Degrees

The Fashion Product Development MFA degree program focuses on developing and managing all aspects of the fashion product development process. You will learn aesthetics, design, and product development strategies specific to companies and their target markets. You will create product concepts and lines based on in-depth market and trend research, gain skills in sourcing textiles and raw material, and understand manufacturing strategies and shipping logistics to deliver finished products to stores and consumers.

In addition, you will gain the drawing, design, construction, technical, and industry standard software skills to create a thesis project that includes a complete product line and an implementation strategy.

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Student Work

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Danni Huang

Fashion

Eden Slezin

Fashion

Julie Eunju Kim

Fashion

Hanh Nguyen and Emily McCarty

Fashion

Joanna Jadallah

Fashion

Lulu Hui-Ju Tsai

Fashion

Saya Shen

Fashion

Syahirah Khairuddin

Fashion

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Liberal Arts<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>"},"learning_outcomes":{"label":"Program Learning Outcomes","slug":"learning_outcomes","content":"Undergraduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:<\/p>Research and Concept Development<\/p><ul>\t<li>Conduct research to inform point of view or concept<\/li>\t<li>Analyze trends and market research to develop products appropriate for target markets and consumers<\/li>\t<li>Identify changes, trends and opportunities in global fashion business, consumer and products<\/li><\/ul>Product Development<\/p><ul>\t<li>Identify materials, sourcing, and manufacturing processes appropriate for product market (brand, consumer, and price point)<\/li>\t<li>Produce accurate and detailed technical drawings and flat patterns using both traditional medium and computer software<\/li><\/ul>Visual Presentation Skills<\/p><ul>\t<li>Create organized presentations that reflect a point of view consistent with product and brand<\/li><\/ul>Technical Skills<\/p><ul>\t<li>Demonstrate proficiency in industry-standard product development related tools and software<\/li><\/ul>Presentation Skills<\/p><ul>\t<li>Present and communicate trends, product concepts and details clearly and effectively<\/li><\/ul>Collaboration Skills<\/p><ul>\t<li>Work effectively in a team<\/li><\/ul>Professional Readiness<\/p><ul>\t<li>Produce basic materials required for an entry-level job search<\/li><\/ul>"}}" data-employment="{"url":"","text":"VIEW GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION"}">

Liberal Arts<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>"},"learning_outcomes":{"label":"Program Learning Outcomes","slug":"learning_outcomes","content":"Undergraduate students will meet the following student performance criteria: Research and Concept Development<\/p><ul>\t<li>Conduct research to advance point of view or concept<\/li>\t<li>Analyze trends and market research to develop products appropriate for target markets and consumers<\/li>\t<li>Identify changes, trends and opportunities in global fashion business, consumer and products<\/li><\/ul>Product Development<\/p><ul>\t<li>Identify materials, sourcing, and manufacturing processes appropriate for product market (brand, consumer, and price point)<\/li>\t<li>Produce accurate and detailed technical drawings and flat patterns using both traditional medium and computer software<\/li>\t<li>Demonstrate proficiency in creating complete production documents utilizing design skills, technical skills and production specifications<\/li>\t<li>Develop products appropriate for a variety of fashion businesses and their target consumers<\/li><\/ul>Visual Presentation Skills<\/p><ul>\t<li>Create professional and organized presentations that reflect a point of view consistent with product and brand<\/li>\t<li>Create industry-standard production materials<\/li><\/ul>Technical Skills<\/p><ul>\t<li>Demonstrate proficiency in industry-standard product development related tools and software<\/li><\/ul>Presentation Skills<\/p><ul>\t<li>Present and communicate trends, product concepts and details clearly and effectively in a professional format<\/li><\/ul>Collaboration Skills<\/p><ul>\t<li>Work effectively in a team<\/li><\/ul>Professional Readiness<\/p><ul>\t<li>Create a relevant and original portfolio and collateral materials which can be used to market themselves to the industry<\/li><\/ul>"}}" data-employment="{"url":"","text":"VIEW GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION"}">

Graduate Liberal Arts<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>"},"learning_outcomes":{"label":"Program Learning Outcomes","slug":"learning_outcomes","content":"Graduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:<\/p>MFA Thesis Project<\/p><ul>\t<li>Present an original thesis concept worthy of the MFA degree<\/li>\t<li>Demonstrate the feasibility of their thesis project<\/li><\/ul>Product Development<\/p><ul>\t<li>Create a body of work that will be built into a portfolio, representing an advanced level of achievement and targeted to a specific market segment<\/li>\t<li>Analyze fashion and market trends to apply to specific target consumer and brands<\/li>\t<li>Design and develop complete lines of fashion products demonstrating high level aesthetics and design skills using both traditional medium and computer software<\/li>\t<li>Correctly identify key points in the supply chain and demonstrate an understanding of the relationships between its members<\/li>\t<li>Develop comprehensive sourcing, costing and pricing strategies for targeted markets<\/li>\t<li>Visual Communication: Produce accurate and detailed technical drawings and flat patterns using both traditional medium and computer software<\/li>\t<li>Professionalism: Communicate professionally and effectively through written, visual and oral presentations using industry standard software<\/li><\/ul>Collaborative Skills<\/p><ul>\t<li>Collaborate effectively to produce creative projects<\/li><\/ul>Professional Practices<\/p><ul>\t<li>Create a relevant and original portfolio and collateral materials which can be used to market themselves to the industry<\/li><\/ul>"}}" data-employment="{"url":"","text":"VIEW GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION"}">