Fashion Industry Survey
Parsons School of Design: School of Fashion
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. Note: PAFC 1000 Fashion Industry Survey, PAFC 1100 Core 1, and PAFC 1101 Visual Communication Lab 1 must all be completed before progressing to PAFC 1200 Core 2 and beyond.
College: Parsons School of Design (PS)
Department: School of Fashion (SOF)
Campus: New York City (GV)
Course Format: Lecture (L)
Modality: In-Person
Max Enrollment: 16
Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2024 (Monday)
Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2024 (Sunday)
Seats Available: Yes
Status: Closed*
* Status information is updated every few 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: 6:32am EDT 10/7/2024
CRN: 12472
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. Note: PAFC 1000 Fashion Industry Survey, PAFC 1100 Core 1, and PAFC 1101 Visual Communication Lab 1 must all be completed before progressing to PAFC 1200 Core 2 and beyond.
College: Parsons School of Design (PS)
Department: School of Fashion (SOF)
Campus: New York City (GV)
Course Format: Lecture (L)
Modality: In-Person
Max Enrollment: 16
Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2024 (Monday)
Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2024 (Sunday)
Seats Available: Yes
Status: Closed*
* Status information is updated every few 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: 6:32am EDT 10/7/2024