Apparel Marketing Training

Detailed profiles of schools for Apparel Marketing from the EdRef college search portal.

Apparel Marketing programs combine study in the social sciences, business, economics, humanities, and general sciences, all in relation to apparel and textile products. Students examine subjects such as production, management, consumer behavior, and end use performance. This gives them a general foundation on which to build more specialized knowledge. They also take courses from other disciplines in order to round out their education, including study in statistics, computer science, psychology, chemistry, business, sociology, and economics.

Students that graduate from these programs have the option of working in either the wholesale or retail sectors of the industry. They can choose from a whole range of careers, including buyer, purchasing agent, designer apparel selector, fashion coordinator, magazine designer, merchandise display artist, retail store manager, and small business owner. A degree in this area opens up the door for careers in brand management, quality assurance, product development, and fashion merchandising.