{"id":4678,"date":"2025-09-02T15:17:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T19:17:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/?post_type=program-page&#038;p=4678"},"modified":"2025-10-28T08:51:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T12:51:52","slug":"ba-fashion-design-and-merchandising","status":"publish","type":"program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/ba-fashion-design-and-merchandising\/","title":{"rendered":"Fashion Design and Merchandising"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='program-hero'><div class='top-part'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/msu-program-finder\/2025-08-07_mosaic-background-high-res.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/msu-program-finder\/2025-08-07_mosaic-background-high-res.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><div class='content-area'><h1 id=\"content-start\">Fashion Design and Merchandising<\/h1><p class=\"program-info\"><a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?degree_type=ba\">BA<\/a> &bull; <a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?program_type=major\">Major<\/a><\/p><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/102414_2581_Fashion-design-merch-hero.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/102414_2581_Fashion-design-merch-hero.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Two students shaping a garment made of newspaper on a manikin\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='bottom-part'><div class='wrapper'><div class='content-area'>\n<p>Step into the fast-paced, ever-evolving world of fashion with ÌÇÐÄvlog\u2019s Fashion Design and Merchandising program. We don\u2019t just teach students how to design the garment of their dreams \u2014 we make sure they know how to sell it. The Fashion Design and Merchandising program prepares you to succeed in today\u2019s multibillion-dollar global fashion industry by combining creativity with business savvy. You\u2019ll learn to translate your ideas from sketch to showroom, while gaining insight into consumer behavior, brand strategy and market forecasting. <a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.montclair.edu\/programs\/fashiondesign-and-merchandising-ba\/\">See the curriculum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.montclair.edu\/portal\/admissions\">Apply Now<\/a><\/span><span class=\"prpl-button ghost-red\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.montclair.edu\/register\/inquire\">Request Info<\/a><\/span><\/p><br \/>\n<\/div><aside><p><strong>Program Format<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?modality=hybrid\">Hybrid<\/a>; <a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?modality=in-person\">In-person<\/a><\/p><p><strong>College or School<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?college=cart\">College of the Arts<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Area of Study<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?area_of_study=arts-culture-design\">Arts, Culture and Design<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Cost Information<\/strong><br \/>In-state tuition is just <strong>$7,839<\/strong> per semester. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/tuition-and-fees\/undergraduate-costs\/\">Undergraduate Cost of Attendance<\/a><\/p><p><span class='prpl-button full-width'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/admissions\/visit-us\/\">Visit Us<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/aside><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<h2>Program Highlights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Three tracks: Design, Merchandising, or Combined<\/li>\n<li>Hands-on internships and industry partnerships<\/li>\n<li>Courses in both art and business<\/li>\n<li>Faculty and mentors with deep industry experience<\/li>\n<li>Access to NYC\u2019s global fashion hub<\/li>\n<li>Student work regularly showcased in on-campus galleries<\/li>\n<li>National Association of Schools of Art &amp; Design accredited program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Launch your fashion future today\u2014design it, brand it and bring it to market.<br \/>\n<\/p><\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/102414_2581_Fashion-design-merch-checkerboard.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/102414_2581_Fashion-design-merch-checkerboard.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Fashion design student sketching on fabric\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band lt-gray no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2>Fashion Studies on Your Schedule<\/h2>\n<p>Montclair\u2019s BA in Fashion Design and Merchandising is flexible to fit your life. With in-person, online and hybrid courses, it blends creativity and business with customizable tracks, NYC industry access and hands-on internships. Build your portfolio, master brand strategy, and launch your career in the global fashion industry.<\/p>\n<h2>Explore our Minors<\/h2>\n<div class=\"prpl-row program-page-expandables\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\"><br \/>\nGet hands-on experience in fashion. The Fashion Design Minor, housed in the Department of Art and Design, is ideal for students pursuing careers in the fashion industry. This focused program offers in-depth coursework that will help build your creative and business competencies\u2014preparing you with the practical skills and industry insight valued by today\u2019s fashion design employers.<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer compact\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Fashion Design<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\"><br \/>\nThe Fashion Design Minor offers hands-on experience in garment design, illustration, pattern-making and construction, Ideal for you if you want a career in the fashion industry; this program builds both creative and business skills that are highly valued by industry employers.\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.montclair.edu\/programs\/fashion-design-minor\/\">See the curriculum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer compact\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Fashion Merchandising<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\"><br \/>\nThis dynamic program delves into every stage of the fashion product lifecycle\u2014from importing and advertising to buying and distributing. Students gain insight into how fashion brands are developed to resonate with specific demographics and how to forecast industry trends. Coursework also explores key aspects of business operations, including family-run businesses and franchising models, helping students build highly marketable skills for today\u2019s fashion marketplace.\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.montclair.edu\/programs\/fashion-merchandising-minor\/\">See the curriculum<\/a>.<br \/>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\"><br \/>\n<div class='program-testimonial no-image'><div class='content-panel'>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;As a fashion design major with a strong interest in the business side of the industry, it was refreshing to be surrounded by like-minded individuals. Meeting professionals I admire and having my questions answered in person gave me greater motivation and direction as I prepare for graduation.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Dyana Najdi<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Fashion Design<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2>Featured Faculty<\/h2>\n<p>Seven permanent faculty members and more than 12 visiting professionals mentor our MFA in Dance students through their time at Montclair State.<\/p>\n<p class='a11y-label'><!-- fetch cache:  1.26 ms --><!-- decode:  0.12 ms --><!-- output:  0.03 ms --><\/p><ul class=\"profile-grid\"><li><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"profile-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" alt=\"May Chae profile photo\" data-original-image=\"\/profilepages\/media\/8077\/user\/untitled1.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/profilepages\/media\/8077\/user\/untitled1.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-text\"><span class=\"name\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~chaem\">May Chae<\/a><\/span><span class=\"title\">Associate Professor<\/span><span class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:chaem@montclair.edu\">chaem@montclair.edu<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"profile-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" alt=\"Michelle Burton profile photo\" data-original-image=\"\/profilepages\/media\/14214\/user\/michelle9.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/profilepages\/media\/14214\/user\/michelle9.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-text\"><span class=\"name\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~burtonm\">Michelle Burton<\/a><\/span><span class=\"title\">Assistant Professor<\/span><span class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:burtonm@montclair.edu\">burtonm@montclair.edu<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"profile-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" alt=\"Kaled Hameide profile photo\" data-original-image=\"\/profilepages\/media\/3832\/user\/umg8.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/profilepages\/media\/3832\/user\/umg8.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-text\"><span class=\"name\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~hameidek\">Kaled Hameide<\/a><\/span><span class=\"title\">Associate Professor<\/span><span class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:hameidek@montclair.edu\">hameidek@montclair.edu<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"profile-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" alt=\"Abby Lillethun profile photo\" data-original-image=\"\/profilepages\/media\/1969\/user\/abbylillethunjan2025msu.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/profilepages\/media\/1969\/user\/abbylillethunjan2025msu.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-text\"><span class=\"name\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~lillethuna\">Abby Lillethun<\/a><\/span><span class=\"title\">Professor<\/span><span class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:lillethuna@montclair.edu\">lillethuna@montclair.edu<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band lt-gray no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column two-fifths\">\n<h2>Related Programs<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column three-fifths\">\n<p><div class=\"related-program-container\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/ba-visual-arts\/\" class=\"name\">Visual Arts<\/a><span class=\"program-info\"><span class=\"program-info\">BA &bull; Major, Minor<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/fashion-design-minor\/\" class=\"name\">Fashion Design<\/a><span class=\"program-info\"><span class=\"program-info\">Minor<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"program-contact-band\"><div class=\"background-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/msu-program-finder\/2025-08-07_mosaic-background-high-res.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/msu-program-finder\/2025-08-07_mosaic-background-high-res.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<h2>Questions? We&#8217;re Here to Help.<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"contact-card-holder\"><div class=\"contact-card\"><div class=\"narrative\"><p class=\"name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/admissions\/\">Office of Undergraduate Admissions<\/a><\/p>The office of Undergraduate Admissions will guide you every step of the way on your journey from learning about the University and its offerings, to applying for a program through to acceptance and enrollment.<\/div><div class=\"details\"><ul class=\"contact-list\"><li><svg title=\"envelope icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 64l512 0 0 80L256 320 0 144 0 64zM0 448L0 182.8 237.9 346.4 256 358.8l18.1-12.5L512 182.8 512 448 0 448z\"><\/path><\/svg><a href=\"mailto:msuadm@montclair.edu\">msuadm@montclair.edu<\/a><\/li><li><svg title=\"phone icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M164.9 24.6c-7.7-18.6-28-28.5-47.4-23.2l-88 24C12.1 30.2 0 46 0 64C0 311.4 200.6 512 448 512c18 0 33.8-12.1 38.6-29.5l24-88c5.3-19.4-4.6-39.7-23.2-47.4l-96-40c-16.3-6.8-35.2-2.1-46.3 11.6L304.7 368C234.3 334.7 177.3 277.7 144 207.3L193.3 167c13.7-11.2 18.4-30 11.6-46.3l-40-96z\"><\/path><\/svg><a href=\"tel:973-655-4444\">973-655-4444<\/a><\/li><li><svg title=\"map icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M215.7 499.2C267 435 384 279.4 384 192C384 86 298 0 192 0S0 86 0 192c0 87.4 117 243 168.3 307.2c12.3 15.3 35.1 15.3 47.4 0zM192 128a64 64 0 1 1 0 128 64 64 0 1 1 0-128z\"><\/path><\/svg>Susan A. 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