Fashion Industry Survey
Fall 2021
Taught By: Bernard Kahn
Section: A
CRN: 7290
Credits: 3
This course provides an overview of the global fashion industry with emphasis on relevant social, cultural, and economic contexts and their impact on fashion’s various structures and cycles. Students will explore fashion design, merchandising, retailing, media and marketing processes through the lens of contemporary phenomena such as the globalization of markets, advances in digital technology, efforts towards sustainability and systems thinking; and associated changes in consumer behavior. They will begin to understand how design, production and business decisions are made within the industry including ethical, financial, and management considerations.
College: Parsons School of Design (PS)
Department: Fashion Marketing & Comm (PAFC)
Campus: New York City (GV)
Course Format: Lecture (L)
Max Enrollment: 12
Add/Drop Deadline: September 13, 2021 (Monday)
Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 21, 2021 (Sunday)
Seats Available: Yes
Status: Open*
* Status information is updated every five minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 11:02am 4/11/2021 EDT