Fashion Merchandising

Our program prepares you to be the next leader in the fashion industry

3 US Ranking (College Factual)
19.8% Employment Growth (BLS)
88% Grads employed full-time
UGA Top 15 Undergraduate earning majors

Degree Options

Fashion Merchandising Major

Fashion Merchandising Major

The standard Fashion Merchandising curriculum prepares you to be the next leader in the fashion industry through hands-on and real-life focused education.

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Fashion Brand Management Emphasis

Fashion Brand Management Emphasis

This emphasis covers trend analysis and forecasting, brand management, planning and buying, retailing, fashion promotion, and visual merchandising.

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Product Development + Design Emphasis

Product Development + Design Emphasis

This Fashion Merchandising emphasis is a specialization in fashion design, product development, and sourcing to prepare you for careers in the fashion industry.

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Fashion Merchandising Minor

Fashion Merchandising Minor

A fashion merchandising minor will provide you with an understanding of the multi-faceted aspects of the global fashion industry as it applies to apparel and textiles.

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    Creative Spaces

    As a Fashion Merchandising student, you have the freedom to experiment with various creative ideas in our three creative spaces – Product Development and Design Lab, Digital Design Lab, and Maker’s Space.

  • Scholarships

    The GSGEF was founded over 25 years ago and provides student scholarships and funding assistance to Fashion Merchandising students and faculty in the Textiles, Merchandising, and Interiors department.

  • Internships

    A fashion internship provides you with an opportunity to explore future careers through hands-on experience. You will have an opportunity to intern with retailers, manufacturers, showrooms, design houses, and fashion magazines.

Student Groups

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Latest News

Photo for Big Apple-bound: Fashion merchandising students earn scholarships, trip to NYC

Big Apple-bound: Fashion merchandising students earn scholarships, trip to NYC

The students are one of just 130 winners of the Fashion Scholarship Fund case study competition

Photo for Fashion merchandising faculty, students honored at ITAA conference

Fashion merchandising faculty, students honored at ITAA conference

Program recognized with best paper awards

Photo for Fashion Merchandising students awarded Fashion Scholarship Fund

Fashion Merchandising students awarded Fashion Scholarship Fund

Lauren Moise and Lindsay Portwood, seniors of Fashion Merchandising, are two of 127 winners of the 2023 Fashion Scholarship Fund

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