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Family and Consumer Sciences

Fashion Design and Merchandising

2018 UHM Fashion Show

Created by Kaimi Kajiyama (Left & Center) and Kaycee Yoshioka (Right)

2018 UHM Fashion Show

Created by Michelle Nino (left) and Jayme Pisciotto (right)

2017 UHM fashion show

Created by Franie Wong

3D Printing

Created by Yuyu Liu and Kaimi Kajiyama

UHM Costume Collection Exhibition

2017 UHM Fashion Show

Created by Lory Wong (right) and Danika Hazard (left)

3D Retail Store Design

Created by Cheryl lshii

2017 UHM fashion show

Created by Lory Wong, Breanne McCleary,Yuyu Liu, and Darcy Shindo

Retail Business Plan Contest

Presented by Victoria Prince

ITAA Design Awards

Gabrielle Sanehira won two design awards at the 2015 ITAA conference.

Fashion Design and Merchandising Program

Fashion Design and Merchandising Degree Program

The FDM curriculum provides students with the knowledge and skills needed for career positions in apparel- and fashion-related fields. Students learn fashion industry operating methods; develop buying and merchandising plans; study textile fibers and fabrics; create fashion apparel lines; examine Hawaiian, Asian, and western costume artifacts; analyze the effects of social, political, and economic conditions on local, national, and global industry operations and consumer needs; and study current concerns relating to social responsibility, ethical issues, and environmental impacts as these relate to fashion businesses and consumers.

Courses cover these and related topics:

Fashion sketching
Textile properties
Apparel design and construction
Retail buying and merchandise management
Fashion promotion and fashion show production
Costume history
Social and cultural aspects of dress
Fashion computer-aided design
Fashion forecasting and marketing
Branding
International trade issues.

Admission—New Students

New students who apply to the University of Hawaii as first-year students may apply directly to the program specifying Fashion Design and Merchandising(FDM) as their major on their application form. Students transferring from another institution who have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better may apply directly to the program by specifying Fashion Design and Merchandising (FDM) as their major on their application form.

Transferring From Within UH System

Students who wish to transfer from another UHM program may be admitted with a GPA of 2.0 or better and should meet with an FDM advisor who will assist them in completing an application to transfer. An advisor will also assist interested students whose GPAs are below 2.0.
Students who have taken courses at a UH system campus prior to attending UHM do not need to request that their transcripts be sent to UHM. However, if they want the credits to be evaluated for transfer, they will need to request an evaluation by completing a form at the UHM Admissions and Records Office.

Transferring From Other Universities

Applicants from colleges or universities not in the UH system: Students who have taken courses at another university or community college that is not part of the UH system must arrange to have official transcripts sent to UHM Admissions and Records Office for evaluation of transfer credits. Courses not meeting university core requirements, but which are acceptable academically, will also be transferred and will count as elective credits.

UHM 2018 Fashion Show En Route

Save the date for FDM’s 52nd annual spring fashion show, “EN ROUTE”! It’s on April 29, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the UHM Campus Center Ballroom (2465 Campus Rd., Honolulu). It will feature a wide array of fashion from senior, junior, and specialty designers and include a silent auction. This year’s senior designers are Kaycee Yoshioka, Michelle Nino, and Jayme Pisciotto—each will present an original collection showcasing their unique design sensibility, as well as contributing to group collections. The junior designers will also offer a group collection, “Vogue Androgyny.” Tickets are available at the Fashion Show’s website. You can also email enrouteuhm@gmail.com for more information.

Since this fashion show is completely student run, we would very much appreciate any support we can get. Making a donation would support the dreams and visions we have set for this years show & we would love to shout you out in our program. If you have any inquires about the show please email us at enrouteuhm@gmail.com

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FDM Program Coordinator

Reilly, Andrew H., Ph.D.
Miller Hall 208A

Honolulu, HI 96822

(808)956-5061

ReillyA@ctahr.hawaii.edu

FCS Department

2515 Campus Road
Miller Hall 110

Honolulu, HI 96822

phone: 808-956-8105

fax: 808-956-2239

fcs@ctahr.hawaii.edu

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