What Can I Do With a Major In Fashion Merchandising?
UGA Specific Information for Fashion Merchandising
The Fashion Merchandising major is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of merchandising related to the apparel and textile industries. The program emphasizes the skills and competencies needed for careers in fashion promotion, buying, retailing, merchandising, and management. Students in the Product Development and Design emphasis learn to work in a number of ways to design products. Inspiration and design concepts drive the garments' creation, along with identifying the target market. All designs are first prototypes in muslin, design and fit problems addressed and resolved, before the final garment is constructed. Student designers present their final projects to the class, professor, and invited judges.
Fashion merchandising offers a wide variety of career opportunities with retailers, manufacturers, marketing research firms and product information services. Graduates travel the world, start their own businesses and make positive impacts on their companies and communities.
Class of 2023 Career Outcomes for Fashion Merchandising*
** Includes Self-Employed
Campus Resources
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Connect with Jessica McLeod-Waddell, your Career Consultant - click here to find information on how to schedule an appointment
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Daily Drop-In Hours: (staffed by Career Center graduate assistants and student interns)\
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In-Person: Mondays – Thursdays, 11 am – 2 pm in Clark Howell Hall (2nd Floor)
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Virtual: Fridays, 11 am – 2 pm, career.uga.edu/appointments
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- UGA TXMI Department - Fashion Merchandising
CAMPUS STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
- Student Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
- The Agency
- Fashion Design Student Assocation (FDSA)
- Rouge Magazine
- Student Merchandising Association
- To find additional clubs and organizations, go to the Involvement Network
Additional UGA Career Center Recommendations
Supplemental Career Research Dashboard
Additional Career Research Resources
O*NET Online – The O*NET database includes information on skills, abilities, knowledge, work activities, and interests associated with over 900 occupations.
My Next Move – An interactive tool for students and job seekers to learn more about their career options.
Occupational Outlook Handbook – The OOH is a career resource offering information on the hundreds of occupations that provide most of jobs in the United States.
Vault – Vault.com provides in-depth intelligence on what it’s really like to work in an industry, company, or profession – and how to position yourself to land that job.
Candid Career – This resource provides you with access to thousands of informational video interviews with real professionals through an easy-to-use website.
UGA Mentor Program – Connect with a mentor (alumni, faculty, staff) to research and explore industries and careers. Research industries and careers by connecting with a mentor for a quick chat or formal 16-week mentorship through the UGA Mentor Program.
Interstride - Interstride is an interactive tool for both international and domestic students to enhance their international experience and employment potential. The platform consists of job-listings, hiring trends, employer information, self-assessments, and up-to-date immigration guidance.
Glassdoor - Glassdoor is a free jobs and career community that offers an inside look at jobs and companies through "employee generated content" – anonymous salaries, company reviews, interview questions, and more – all posted by employees and job seekers.
Steppingblocks - Research your future career with real-world stats about your major, your interests, and your dream job title with career and education searches designed to find your best path based on millions of others. It’s data-powered career exploration for doers like you.
Employment Websites
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Handshake (scroll down to the bottom of the page; login with your UGA MyID and password)
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LinkedIn (this popular networking site also has a job board!)
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Idealist (non-profit jobs)
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USAJobs (federal jobs)
MAJOR/CAREER SPECIFIC
- Cover Letter Tips via Fashionista • FashionUnited • The Creative Loft • F-Jobs • BusinessofFashion Careers • Fibre2Fashion • Organization of Black Designers Job Board •FashionWorkie (UK Fashion Jobs) • AllRetailJobs • WorkinRetail • Outdoor Industry Jobs • Malakye: Job Search for Outdoor and Lifestyle Industries • American Marketing Association Job Board
Professional Associations/Resources
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS - Organization of Black Designers • American Sewing Guild • Fashion Group International New York • International Textile and Apparel Association • Council of Fashion Designers of America • Surface Design Association • Fashion Footwear Association of New York • Costume Society of America • Association of Sewing and Design Professionals
COMPANY & SALARY RESEARCH - Career Bliss • GlassDoor • Salary.com
LINKEDIN- Join LinkedIn groups that are relevant to your career interests. To search, select "groups" & type in your keywords. Review the groups that professionals in your field of interest have joined & consider joining those as well. To login, visit the LinkedIn main page.
Employers/Position Title Reported by Class of 2023 Fashion Merchandising majors
The information below represents employers and position titles from the Class of 2023 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.
Employer | Position Title(s) |
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Alice + Olivia | Sales Supervisor | Aloka | Operations Assistant | AlpVision | Head of US Sales, Marketing, and Operations | Altar'd State | Merchandising Intern | American Eagle Outfitters | Merchant Teammate | Anthropologie | Design Coordinator | Augusta National Golf Club | Product Development and Design Intern | Ballard Designs | Sales Associate | Carter's, Inc. | Product Development and Commercialization Coordinator | Carter's, Inc. | Assistant Merchant | Carter's, Inc. | Assistant Merchant | Carter's, Inc. | Assistant Buyer | Crosby by Mollie Burch | Sales Executive | Dell Technologies | Service Sales Specialist | Dillard's Inc. | Corporate Assistant Buyer | Get Engaged | Brand Social Marketing Intern | Kohl's | Assistant Merchant | Kohl's | Management Trainee Program Associate | Kohl's | Production Coordinator | Kohl’s | Manager in Training | LTK | Account Executive | Macy's | Merchandise Planning and Allocation EDP | Macy's | Assistant Buyer | Madewell | Assistant Merchant | Michael & Paula Hyman, Inc. | Account Executive | Mindshare | Planning Associate | Mohawk Group | Product Specialist | Mud Pie, LLC. | Merchandising Assistant | Mud Pie, LLC. | Apparel Merchandise Coordinator | RaceTrac | Merchandising Operations Analyst | Rainbowwave | Showroom and Operations Coordinator | Rainbowwave | Showroom and Operations Coordinator | Ross Stores, Inc. | Assistant Buyer | Saks Fifth Avenue | Luxury Sales Stylist | SFbrand | Sales and Marketing Specialist | Sheila Fajl | Sales Representative | Southern Tide | Production, Design and Merchandising Intern | Spanx | Inventory Planning Coordinator | Stylitics | Client Operations Coordinator | Target | Service and Engagement Executive Team Leader | The Home Depot | Merchandise Planner Analyst | The Home Depot | Logistics Analyst | The Home Depot | Merchandise Planner | Tiffany & Co. | Digital Content Operations Coordinator | Tootsies | Fashion Stylist | Victoria's Secret Pink | Brand Operations Manager | Vintage La Rose | Studio Manager |
Graduate/Professional Schools attended by Class of 2023 Fashion Merchandising majors
The information below represents graduate/professional schools and programs reported through the Class of 2023 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.
Graduate School | Program(s) |
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College of Charleston | Business Administration, MBA | Northern Illinois University | Unspecified Master's Program | University of Georgia | Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors, Degree Not Specified | University of Georgia | Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors, Degree Not Specified |