PMFM
5010

Individual Research

Parsons School of Design: School of Fashion

Non-Liberal Arts
Graduate Course
Majors Only
Individual Research
Fall 2025
Taught By: Daniel Drak
Section: A

CRN: 9387

Credits: 2

In this course, students will meet with a faculty mentor to plan an individual research project creating an omni-channel solution to successfully align a fashion brand’s products and services with customer needs and market expectations. The proposal, development and completion of this work will happen primarily online, in addition to in-person mentoring sessions. Students will develop and present oral, written and visual presentations to peers and faculty as key functions of learning and assessment. Students will support their research and thesis by examining and evaluating potential outcomes and problems, and by employing methodologies and practices which refer to existing bodies of research, case studies and business plans, all within a chosen research modality. This course encourages students to think and do, celebrating bold vision, innovation and creativity. Each student’s final work will reflect the complex nature of discipline-specific and multi-disciplinary research processes and outcomes within a fashion system context.

Open to: Masters degree in Fashion Management majors only.
Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Fashion (SOF)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: Hybrid

Max Enrollment: 15

Repeat Limit: 2

Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2025 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2025 (Monday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Open*

* 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: 3:58pm EDT 3/12/2025

Meeting Info:
Times: 12:00am - 12:00am
Building: Online Course
Room: 999
Date Range: 8/27/2025 - 12/15/2025
Days: Wednesday
Times: 12:10pm - 2:50pm
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 9/3/2025 - 9/17/2025
Days: Wednesday
Times: 12:10pm - 2:50pm
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 12/10/2025 - 12/10/2025
Individual Research
Fall 2025
Taught By: Ben Barry
Section: B

CRN: 7859

Credits: 2

In this course, students will meet with a faculty mentor to plan an individual research project creating an omni-channel solution to successfully align a fashion brand’s products and services with customer needs and market expectations. The proposal, development and completion of this work will happen primarily online, in addition to in-person mentoring sessions. Students will develop and present oral, written and visual presentations to peers and faculty as key functions of learning and assessment. Students will support their research and thesis by examining and evaluating potential outcomes and problems, and by employing methodologies and practices which refer to existing bodies of research, case studies and business plans, all within a chosen research modality. This course encourages students to think and do, celebrating bold vision, innovation and creativity. Each student’s final work will reflect the complex nature of discipline-specific and multi-disciplinary research processes and outcomes within a fashion system context.

Open to: Masters degree in Fashion Management majors only.
Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Fashion (SOF)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: Hybrid

Max Enrollment: 15

Repeat Limit: 2

Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2025 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2025 (Monday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Open*

* 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: 3:58pm EDT 3/12/2025

Meeting Info:
Times: 12:00am - 12:00am
Building: Online Course
Room: 999
Date Range: 8/27/2025 - 12/15/2025
Days: Wednesday
Times: 12:10pm - 2:50pm
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 9/3/2025 - 9/17/2025
Days: Wednesday
Times: 12:10pm - 2:50pm
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 12/10/2025 - 12/10/2025
Individual Research
Fall 2025
Taught By: Romana Mirza
Section: C

CRN: 12131

Credits: 2

In this course, students will meet with a faculty mentor to plan an individual research project creating an omni-channel solution to successfully align a fashion brand’s products and services with customer needs and market expectations. The proposal, development and completion of this work will happen primarily online, in addition to in-person mentoring sessions. Students will develop and present oral, written and visual presentations to peers and faculty as key functions of learning and assessment. Students will support their research and thesis by examining and evaluating potential outcomes and problems, and by employing methodologies and practices which refer to existing bodies of research, case studies and business plans, all within a chosen research modality. This course encourages students to think and do, celebrating bold vision, innovation and creativity. Each student’s final work will reflect the complex nature of discipline-specific and multi-disciplinary research processes and outcomes within a fashion system context.

Open to: Masters degree in Fashion Management majors only.
Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Fashion (SOF)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: Hybrid

Max Enrollment: 15

Repeat Limit: 2

Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2025 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2025 (Monday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Open*

* 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: 3:58pm EDT 3/12/2025

Meeting Info:
Times: 12:00am - 12:00am
Building: Online Course
Room: 999
Date Range: 8/27/2025 - 12/15/2025
Days: Wednesday
Times: 12:10pm - 2:50pm
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 9/3/2025 - 9/17/2025
Days: Wednesday
Times: 12:10pm - 2:50pm
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 12/10/2025 - 12/15/2025
Individual Research
Fall 2025
Taught By: Romana Mirza
Section: D

CRN: 12132

Credits: 2

In this course, students will meet with a faculty mentor to plan an individual research project creating an omni-channel solution to successfully align a fashion brand’s products and services with customer needs and market expectations. The proposal, development and completion of this work will happen primarily online, in addition to in-person mentoring sessions. Students will develop and present oral, written and visual presentations to peers and faculty as key functions of learning and assessment. Students will support their research and thesis by examining and evaluating potential outcomes and problems, and by employing methodologies and practices which refer to existing bodies of research, case studies and business plans, all within a chosen research modality. This course encourages students to think and do, celebrating bold vision, innovation and creativity. Each student’s final work will reflect the complex nature of discipline-specific and multi-disciplinary research processes and outcomes within a fashion system context.

Open to: Masters degree in Fashion Management majors only.
Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Fashion (SOF)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: Hybrid

Max Enrollment: 15

Repeat Limit: 2

Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2025 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2025 (Monday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Open*

* 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: 3:58pm EDT 3/12/2025

Meeting Info:
Times: 12:00am - 12:00am
Building: Online Course
Room: 999
Date Range: 8/27/2025 - 12/15/2025
Days: Wednesday
Times: 12:10pm - 2:50pm
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 9/3/2025 - 9/17/2025
Days: Wednesday
Times: 12:10pm - 2:50pm
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 12/10/2025 - 12/10/2025
Individual Research
Fall 2025
Taught By: Susanna Moyer
Section: E

CRN: 12133

Credits: 2

In this course, students will meet with a faculty mentor to plan an individual research project creating an omni-channel solution to successfully align a fashion brand’s products and services with customer needs and market expectations. The proposal, development and completion of this work will happen primarily online, in addition to in-person mentoring sessions. Students will develop and present oral, written and visual presentations to peers and faculty as key functions of learning and assessment. Students will support their research and thesis by examining and evaluating potential outcomes and problems, and by employing methodologies and practices which refer to existing bodies of research, case studies and business plans, all within a chosen research modality. This course encourages students to think and do, celebrating bold vision, innovation and creativity. Each student’s final work will reflect the complex nature of discipline-specific and multi-disciplinary research processes and outcomes within a fashion system context.

Open to: Masters degree in Fashion Management majors only.
Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Fashion (SOF)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: Hybrid

Max Enrollment: 15

Repeat Limit: 2

Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2025 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2025 (Monday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Open*

* 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: 3:58pm EDT 3/12/2025

Meeting Info:
Times: 12:00am - 12:00am
Building: Online Course
Room: 999
Date Range: 8/27/2025 - 12/15/2025
Days: Wednesday
Times: 12:10pm - 2:50pm
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 9/3/2025 - 9/17/2025
Days: Wednesday
Times: 12:10pm - 2:50pm
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 12/10/2025 - 12/10/2025
Individual Research
Fall 2025
Taught By: Kelcie Slaton
Section: F

CRN: 12134

Credits: 2

In this course, students will meet with a faculty mentor to plan an individual research project creating an omni-channel solution to successfully align a fashion brand’s products and services with customer needs and market expectations. The proposal, development and completion of this work will happen primarily online, in addition to in-person mentoring sessions. Students will develop and present oral, written and visual presentations to peers and faculty as key functions of learning and assessment. Students will support their research and thesis by examining and evaluating potential outcomes and problems, and by employing methodologies and practices which refer to existing bodies of research, case studies and business plans, all within a chosen research modality. This course encourages students to think and do, celebrating bold vision, innovation and creativity. Each student’s final work will reflect the complex nature of discipline-specific and multi-disciplinary research processes and outcomes within a fashion system context.

Open to: Masters degree in Fashion Management majors only.
Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Fashion (SOF)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: Hybrid

Max Enrollment: 15

Repeat Limit: 2

Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2025 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2025 (Monday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Open*

* 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: 3:58pm EDT 3/12/2025

Meeting Info:
Times: 12:00am - 12:00am
Building: Online Course
Room: 999
Date Range: 8/27/2025 - 12/15/2025
Days: Wednesday
Times: 12:10pm - 2:50pm
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 9/3/2025 - 9/17/2025
Days: Wednesday
Times: 12:10pm - 2:50pm
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 12/10/2025 - 12/10/2025
Individual Research
Fall 2025
Taught By: Holly Blondin
Section: G

CRN: 12135

Credits: 2

In this course, students will meet with a faculty mentor to plan an individual research project creating an omni-channel solution to successfully align a fashion brand’s products and services with customer needs and market expectations. The proposal, development and completion of this work will happen primarily online, in addition to in-person mentoring sessions. Students will develop and present oral, written and visual presentations to peers and faculty as key functions of learning and assessment. Students will support their research and thesis by examining and evaluating potential outcomes and problems, and by employing methodologies and practices which refer to existing bodies of research, case studies and business plans, all within a chosen research modality. This course encourages students to think and do, celebrating bold vision, innovation and creativity. Each student’s final work will reflect the complex nature of discipline-specific and multi-disciplinary research processes and outcomes within a fashion system context.

Open to: Masters degree in Fashion Management majors only.
Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Fashion (SOF)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: Hybrid

Max Enrollment: 15

Repeat Limit: 2

Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2025 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2025 (Monday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Open*

* 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: 3:58pm EDT 3/12/2025

Meeting Info:
Times: 12:00am - 12:00am
Building: Online Course
Room: 999
Date Range: 8/27/2025 - 12/15/2025
Days: Wednesday
Times: 12:10pm - 2:50pm
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 9/3/2025 - 9/17/2025
Days: Wednesday
Times: 12:10pm - 2:50pm
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 12/10/2025 - 12/10/2025
Individual Research
Fall 2025
Taught By: Faculty TBA
Section: H

CRN: 14796

Credits: 2

In this course, students will meet with a faculty mentor to plan an individual research project creating an omni-channel solution to successfully align a fashion brand’s products and services with customer needs and market expectations. The proposal, development and completion of this work will happen primarily online, in addition to in-person mentoring sessions. Students will develop and present oral, written and visual presentations to peers and faculty as key functions of learning and assessment. Students will support their research and thesis by examining and evaluating potential outcomes and problems, and by employing methodologies and practices which refer to existing bodies of research, case studies and business plans, all within a chosen research modality. This course encourages students to think and do, celebrating bold vision, innovation and creativity. Each student’s final work will reflect the complex nature of discipline-specific and multi-disciplinary research processes and outcomes within a fashion system context.

Open to: Masters degree in Fashion Management majors only.
Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Fashion (SOF)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: Online - Asynchronous

Max Enrollment: 15

Repeat Limit: 2

Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2025 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2025 (Monday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Open*

* 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: 3:58pm EDT 3/12/2025

Meeting Info:
Times: 12:00am - 12:00am
Building: Online Course
Room: 999
Date Range: 8/27/2025 - 12/15/2025
Individual Research
Fall 2025
Taught By: Faculty TBA
Section: I

CRN: 14797

Credits: 2

In this course, students will meet with a faculty mentor to plan an individual research project creating an omni-channel solution to successfully align a fashion brand’s products and services with customer needs and market expectations. The proposal, development and completion of this work will happen primarily online, in addition to in-person mentoring sessions. Students will develop and present oral, written and visual presentations to peers and faculty as key functions of learning and assessment. Students will support their research and thesis by examining and evaluating potential outcomes and problems, and by employing methodologies and practices which refer to existing bodies of research, case studies and business plans, all within a chosen research modality. This course encourages students to think and do, celebrating bold vision, innovation and creativity. Each student’s final work will reflect the complex nature of discipline-specific and multi-disciplinary research processes and outcomes within a fashion system context.

Open to: Masters degree in Fashion Management majors only.
Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Fashion (SOF)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: Online - Asynchronous

Max Enrollment: 15

Repeat Limit: 2

Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2025 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2025 (Monday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Open*

* 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: 3:58pm EDT 3/12/2025

Meeting Info:
Times: 12:00am - 12:00am
Building: Online Course
Room: 999
Date Range: 8/27/2025 - 12/15/2025