THE BUSINESS OF DENIM ADVANCED STUDY
The Advanced Study Program in The Business of Denim is designed to promote a unique education for students in the areas of denim design and development, product application, industry sustainability, and denim finishing and production. Students are prepared to enter and succeed in the international world of denim from fiber origin through product life. Students are trained in certified industry facilities which immerse the student in the latest innovative techniques and processes from a global perspective. Study tours to agricultural sites, textile mills, production facilities, and finishing labs advance the students' ability to apply their knowledge to the everchanging denim industry.
What Our Students Learn In our program, students follow the product cycle from field to collection. Graduates are prepared to enter and succeed in the international world of denim.
Why FIDM FIDM is ideally located in the heart of the denim industry with 90% of premium denim brands being represented
on the West Coast. Our unique industry-based program brings students into the facilities and offices of such global brands as GUESS?, Inc., AG, Wrangler, G-Star, Denham, Citizens of Humanity, and Uniqlo for a truly hands-on experience.
| REQUIRED CLASSES FOR ADVANCED STUDY | ||
|---|---|---|
| DENM 3000 | The History of Denim & Trends | 3 |
| DENM 3150 | Denim Process I | 6 |
| DENM 3300 | Sustainable Practices in the Product Lifecycle | 3 |
| DENM 3400 | Fabric Development & Innovation | 3 |
| DENM 3500 | Sourcing, Production & Compliance | 3 |
| DENM 3550A | Denim Construction: Fit & Cost I | 3 |
| DENM 3550B | Denim Construction: Fit & Cost II | 3 |
| DENM 3600 | Denim Industry Seminar | 9 |
| DENM 3700 | Denim Process II | 3 |
| DENM 3750 | Denim Fit Analysis | 3 |
| DENM 3800 | Negotiation & Communication | 3 |
| DENM 3850 | Brand Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| DENM 3950 | Denim Line Collection | 3 |
| Total Units of Credit | 48 | |
This program is not accepting enrollments as of Summer 2023.
Prerequisite: FIDM degree in Apparel Industry Management, Fashion Design, Merchandising & Marketing (with additional courses), or Merchandise Product Development, or an external degree in a related field from an accredited college/university in which the language of instruction is English. Interview required.
One-on-one advisement is available to students from other FIDM Majors to consider eligibility for special admissions to this program. Contact the appropriate department chairperson.
Graduates of this program are qualified to take jobs classified under Department of Labor occupational codes 51-6000, 27-1000, 11-3000, and 13-1000, among others.