The TMFD Communications option combines a background in textiles with one area of journalism. Prepare for a rewarding career by experiencing deadline-driven excitement in a rich, challenging learning environment. Students work closely with both TMFD faculty and faculty in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. While most students focus on advertising, news editorial and broadcasting are additional options.
Outcomes: What's in it for you?
With a degree in Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design's Communications emphasis, careers are possible in:- Marketing & promotion
- Fashion journalism and reporting
- News media
- Retail promotion
- Small business development
- Advertising and merchandising
Points of Difference
- Nationally ranked, award winning program approved by the American Collegiate Retail Association.
- Student honors and awards at juried competitions.
- Nationally and internationally recognized faculty scholars in merchandising, textile science and apparel and textile design.
- Hands-on experiences through study tours, community service and internships with cooperating retailers, manufacturers, publishers and designers throughout the United States and abroad.
Facilities
The Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design is located in the Home Economics Building on East Campus. This facility contains:- Student advising center
- Computer labs with industry software including Visual Retailing, Lectra , Adobe Creative Suites, Wasatch and Sim Venture
- Fully-equipped design studios and bio-fiber development laboratories
- Professional exhibition facilities including The Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery
- International Quilt Study Center & Museum
- Historic textile, ethnic dress and costume collection numering over 5,000 objects
- Digital textile printing studio
Resources
The department includes fully equipped design and apparel studios, and digital studios equipped with extensive CAD software including Adobe Creative Suite, Lectra, Visual Retailing, Sim Venture, JacqCAD and Wasatch programs. It houses an extensive historic textile and apparel study collection, the International Quilt Study Center & Museum, and the Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery. Fully equipped textile science labs support cutting-edge research in sustainable textile practice and eco-textile development.
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