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FMD-2264: Apparel Product Development

Description: Study of the pre-production stage of product development in the apparel industry, including planning a line based on market, consumer, and product research, forecasting trends in color, style and materials, developing and selecting designs and styles, and wholesale marketing of a line to retail buyers. Also includes the use of diverse inspiration sources for creating a design, application of computer-aided design to design and style development, and identification of career opportunities and qualifications for professional positions in the industry. Sophomore Standing required.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: FMD-2224

Required By: FMD-4014, FMD-3244, FMD-4224

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 11

Average GPA: 3.72 (A)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 74.57%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Sarah M Wilmot202473.5%18.1%4.3%2.0%2.0%0.0%3.597
Peggy P Quesenberry201998.5%1.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.974

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