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Apparel Merchandising Design
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
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Why Study Apparel Merchandising Design at
Central Michigan University?
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Where Our Graduates Are
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Internship Experience
ALL of our students have the opportunity to
complete an internship with leading firms in the
apparel design, merchandising, manufacturing or
textile industries.
DKNY The Gap Nordstroms The Buckle Old
Navy Cold As Ice
Click here to see more about Internships
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State of the Art Facilities
Real world software including computer-aided-desig
n (CAD), product-data-management (PDM) and visual
merchandising applications are integrated
throughout the curriculum.
Visual Retailing Dreamweaver Graphic Spec Adobe
Illustrator Photoshop U4ia Microsoft Office
Suite 2003 Mikalis High Speed Internet
Connection Modaris
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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 Dimensi
onal Change Flammability Wrinkle Soil
Resistance Tensile Properties Fabric Appearance
Hand
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Textile Testing Laboratory
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Apparel Production Room
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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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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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Environmental Chamber
Garments can be tested in a variety of different
environmental conditions Temperature ranges from
-20F to 200F Humidity ranges from 5 to 95
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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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Industry CollaborationCAD Design Competitions

• Participating companies include
• Abercrombie Fitch
• Limited Too
• Target
• Sears
• Rocawear
• Jantzen

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Industry Collaboration Reebok
Students collaborate with Reebok to design impact
resistant sports apparel.
Click the Icon above to listen to a radio clip
about the collaboration.
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Industry Collaboration Brooks Brothers
The Advanced CAD class collaborated with Brooks
Brothers to develop a Web site that would allow
for customization of womens professional
apparel. Designs were produced using U4ia and
Illustrator that could have interchangeable
fabrics, colors and styles.
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Industry Collaboration Malden Mills
Malden Mills, the makers of PolarTec fabrics,
challenged AMD students to develop prototypes
utilizing their innovative electric textiles.
The HEATME SCARF was developed by students
Michele Palmatier and Sarah Bokor. It is a 4-way
reversible scarf that can be heated for the
wearer's thermal satisfaction.
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Service Activities
Students in functional apparel design constructed
a high fashion dress using 100 mosquito netting
to bring awareness to the global problem of
malaria and ways to prevent it.
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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
1300 in Finch 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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Masters Program

• 5 Years 2 Degrees One Program
• Accelerated Masters program in
• Apparel Merchandising and Design
• Click link to view program brochure

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FAMD(Fashion Association of Merchandising
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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