Our program prepares you to be the next leader in the fashion industry through hands-on and real-life focused education, as well as studying abroad in New York City, London, Italy, Ghana, and Peru.
Highlights
- Intern with fashion companies
- Meet corporate executives
- Talk with fashion designers
- Study abroad
- Participate in a student-run business
- Ranked #8 in the USA at All Fashion Schools (2022)
Areas of Emphasis
Fashion Brand Management
The Fashion Brand Management (FBM) emphasis provides expertise in both the creative and analytical aspects of the fashion business. With specialized courses in FBM curriculum, students will learn the knowledge and skills necessary in fashion business management.
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Fashion Design
The Product Development and Design emphasis takes creative students and gives them the tools to succeed in apparel and textile careers.
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Education Abroad
- London (6-week internship)
- Cortona, Italy
- Peru
- New York City
Careers
Think you can't get a job with Fashion Merchandising or that this isn't a serious major? Learn more.
Students are prepared for careers in management, merchandising, retail, sales promotion, trend analysis, product development, design and more.
Professional Support
The program is endorsed by the American Apparel and Footwear Association/YMA and the department is a member of the National Retail Federation. Both professional organizations provide scholarship competition opportunities for students majoring in Fashion Merchandising and Product Development and Design.
The Georgia Soft Goods Education Foundation, a group of industry professionals governed by a membership board, provide valuable input to curriculum, equipment and instructional support as well as funding for student internships and study abroad.
Networking
Join a student group so you can network with industrial professionals, develop skills in fashion show production, design, and fashion magazine production.
Want your own clothing line?
Supplement your Fashion Merchandising degree with an Entrepreneurship Certificate so you can successfully run your own business.
Student Project
Students in the Digital Design class designed original graphic artwork that they sublimated in the Maker's Space.
Faculty Members

Gajanan Bhat
Department Head

Jewon Lyu
Asst. Professor

Laura McAndrews
Asst. Professor

Clair McClure
Senior Lecturer; Undergrad Coordinator

Katalin Medvedev
Professor

Sergiy Minko
Professor

Vladimir Reukov
Assistant Professor

Yoo-Kyoung Seock
Professor; Graduate Coordinator

Suraj Sharma
Professor

Monica Sklar
Asst. Professor; Director of Historic Clothing & Textiles Collection

Greg Vessels
Professor
Meet a Student: Lillian
Photo Galleries
News
- Fashion merchandising faculty, students honored at ITAA conference about 2 weeks ago
- FDSA spring show features gothic-inspired fashion 6 months ago
- Fashion Merchandising students awarded Fashion Scholarship Fund about 8 months ago
- Seock receives UGA Creative Teaching Award 8 months ago
- Fashion merchandising students chronicle Cortona trip one year ago