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Slide1: Apparel Merchandising & Design Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI

Slide2: Why Study Apparel Merchandising & Design at Central Michigan University?

Where Our Graduates Are: Where Our Graduates Are

Internship Experience: 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 Nordstrom’s The Buckle Old Navy Cold As Ice Click here to see more about Internships

State of the Art Facilities: State of the Art Facilities Real world software including computer-aided-design (CAD), product-data-management (PDM) and visual merchandising applications are integrated throughout the curriculum. 3D Visual Merchant Dreamweaver Graphic Spec Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop U4ia Microsoft Office Suite 2003 Mikalis High Speed Internet Connection Modaris

CAD Lab: CAD Lab

Textile Testing Laboratory: 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 Dimensional Change Flammability Wrinkle & Soil Resistance Tensile Properties Fabric Appearance & Hand

Textile Testing Laboratory: Textile Testing Laboratory

The Body Scanner: 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

The Body Scanner: The Body Scanner \ After the scan is completed, four views are available to examine simultaneously.

The Thermal Camera: 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.

Apparel Production Room: Apparel Production Room

Global Focus: Global Focus Our curriculum reflects the global nature of the apparel/textile complex from introductory to senior level courses.

Industry Collaboration: Reebok: 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.

Industry Collaboration: Brooks Brothers: Industry Collaboration: Brooks Brothers The Advanced CAD class collaborated with Brooks Brothers to develop a Web site that would allow for customization of women’s professional apparel. Designs were produced using U4ia and Illustrator that could have interchangeable fabrics, colors and styles.

Industry Collaboration: Malden Mills: 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.

Fashion Production & Presentation: 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 CMU’s campus.

Study Abroad: Study Abroad Click here to see more about 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.

New York Fashion Field Study: 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.

FAMD(Fashion Association of Merchandising & Design): 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.

Excellent Faculty: 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

Campus: 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.

University Activities: University Activities Clubs, organizations, sororities, fraternities Intramural sports Student Activity Center Leadership Institute Career Services Art, Music, Theatre ……and much more!!!

Arrange a Visit: Arrange a Visit Apparel Merchandising and Design www.ehs.cmich.edu/amd Central Michigan University www.cmich.edu Arrange a visit to the campus: www.cmich.edu/visit-us.htm Arrange a visit to our program: Tanya Domina Dr. Maureen MacGillivray Dr. Usha Chowdhary Mitzi Cook Dr. Seung-Eun Lee