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Fashion Merchandising

Add fashion industry knowledge to your major through apparel construction, fibers and merchandising, then tailor the 18-hour minor with options in marketing, e-commerce, forecasting, retail math, sustainability, design and visual merchandising.

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Degree Level
Minor
Delivery
In Person
Credit Hours
18 Total, 18 in Major
Careers
Designers, Wholesale, Buyers, Manufacturing
Fashion Merchandising students at EIU

Why Study Fashion Merchandising at EIU?

  • Add focused fashion-industry preparation to another major in only 18 credit hours
  • Build a practical foundation through fashion merchandising, apparel construction, and fashion and fibers
  • Tailor electives toward marketing, e-commerce, forecasting, retail math, sustainability, product development or visual merchandising
  • Connect fashion with business, communication, journalism, art, design, theatre, psychology or another field
  • Learn in small classes where faculty can help align the minor with your career interests
"I chose to attend EIU because I fell in love with the campus and how peaceful it was when I toured. I loved that the class sizes were smaller because it helps connect students and faculty and brings more opportunities. Eastern also has so many things that students can get involved in and build a community with."
Itzel Mora
Class of 2028, Fashion Merchandising and Design, Spanish and Hispanic Studies

Hands-On Experience

  • Complete hands-on apparel construction and fashion-and-fiber projects
  • Apply concepts through product-development, design and visual-merchandising electives
  • Build leadership and industry connections through the Merchandising and Apparel Design Association
  • Participate in department trips, exhibitions, student art sales and visiting-professional programs
  • Explore study abroad and student collaboration grants related to fashion, culture, business and design
Hands-On Experience, Fashion Merchandising students at EIU

What You'll Learn

The Fashion Merchandising minor introduces students to the business and creative decisions that move apparel and accessories from concept to customer. Core courses in fashion merchandising, apparel construction, and fashion and fibers provide a practical foundation in products, materials and the industry.

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$79,097
Median Salary 4 Years After Graduation

Career Outcomes

  • Fashion Designers
  • Wholesale & Retail Buyers
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale &…
  • Art, Drama, & Music Teachers,…

Career Insights

Job Outlook ★ Bright Outlook Grow Rapidly · Openings
Preparation Needed Medium (3/5)
Personality Fit Enterprising

Connect With Us

Katie Shaw
Professor - Fashion Merchandising & Graduate Coordinator - MA in Studio Art
kashaw2@eiu.edu
2812 Doudna Fine Arts Center
217-581-6410
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Deborah Reifsteck
Senior Instructor of Fashion Merchandising; Academic Advisor for Art + Design
ddreifsteck@eiu.edu
1917 Doudna Fine Arts Center
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Billy Panther
Head of Panther Pride
Old Main
217-581-2223
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