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The Arts - Fashion Design

Today, Fashion and Textile industries are relying heavily on CAD in terms of the design and manufacture of the product and in the merchandising and marketing of that product.

In order to be prepared for the work force in the fashion and textile industries, students must have some familiarity with the CAD process.

Lindenwood University will proudly announce that Lectra systems have donated 3 million dollars worth of fashion and textile CAD software to the fashion design program.

This will open a new door for the Lindenwood fashion design students in the corporate world. Students will have an opportunity to get trained in patternmaking skills through the industry-approved software, Modaris.

Refinements and extensions of the technologies are constantly happening at all levels of design and production in the fashion industry.

Attributable to this are the new job positions being created throughout the fashion industry. A perfect example is the position of a textile designer.

A textile designer will use a textile design system to create the fabrics for the group or the line.

Lectra system has also donated U-4ia, a top level CAD system for textile design. Our students at Lindenwood will have an opportunity to learn how to create prints, patterns and woven textile fabric through this U-4ia system.

We currently have faculty members with several years of textile and fashion design experience through the fashion industry, this system will enable them to prepare students to work at the corporate level.

The fashion design department is delighted to announce that Lindenwood is the only University in the state currently implementing this top-of the line CAD program into their curriculum. with the privilege to have this industry approved CAD software. This is a great opportunity for the fashion design students to receive the most up-to date CAD experience. This addition to the fashion program will allow

Fashion design students to have more job opportunities Nationwide

More opportunity for students to have internships with big corporations i.e. (J.C. Penny, Target, Sears, Levi, Limited, Chico and May Co.)

Why study apparel merchandising and design at CMU?

The apparel merchandising and design program at CMU prepares students for careers in the apparel and textile industries. Consider these key features distinguishing this program at CMU:
Course work and hands-on experiences offered in state-of the-art facilities, including computer-aided design laboratories, textile testing laboratory, and apparel production laboratory
The only university in Michigan to have a body scanner to custom design clothing and the only environmental chamber in the state that can test clothing in a climate-controlled environment
Opportunities to receive credit for taking selected courses at New York City’s Fashion Institute of Technology, the American College in London, the Paris American Academy, and other institutions
Experienced faculty members who make teaching their top priority
Career outlook

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, for all occupations through the year 2014:
Employers seek designers with a two- or four-year degree who are knowledgeable about textiles, fabrics, ornamentation, and fashion trends.
The best job opportunities will be in design firms that design mass market clothing sold in department stores and retail chain stores.
As technologies and engineering advancements in textile production are implemented, the need will arise for more highly skilled workers who can work in an increasingly high-technology environment.
Career options

Graduates of the apparel merchandising and design program at CMU will find a variety of career opportunities. Some of these may require additional education.
Apparel Designer
Catalog Development Specialist
Costume Designer
Entrepreneur
Fashion Illustrator
Merchandise Coordinator
Museum Curator
Technical Designer
Textile Designer
Trend Forecaster
Program Overview

The course listings below are a representation of what this academic program requires. For a full review of this program in detail please see our official online academic bulletin AND consult with an academic advisor. This listing does not include the General Education courses required for all majors and may not include some program specific information, such as admissions, retention, and termination standards.

(Click on the course name or number for a complete course description.)
Apparel Merchandising and Design Major:Apparel Design Concentration
(36 hours)
Core Courses
3
AMD 141 Apparel Design Analysis
3
AMD 155 Introduction to Textiles
3
AMD 246 Computer-Aided Design for Apparel
3
AMD 252 Dress and Culture
3
AMD 256 Introduction to Fashion Industry
2
AMD 330 Preprofessional Seminar in Apparel Merchandising and Design
3
AMD 346 Advanced CAD for Apparel
3
AMD 355 Textile Analysis
4
AMD 401 Internship in Apparel Merchandising and Design
3
AMD 457 Portfolio Techniques
3
AMD 550 Textiles and Apparel in a Global Economy
3
AMD 560 Apparel Product Development
(15 hours)
Required Courses
3
AMD 140 Introduction to Apparel Construction
3
AMD 240 Advanced Apparel Construction
3
AMD 241 Apparel Design: Illustration
3
AMD 345 Apparel Design Methods
3
AMD 547 Functional Apparel Design
(3 hours)
Electives
3
AMD 546 Experimental CAD for Apparel