{"id":20022,"date":"2022-07-07T11:56:15","date_gmt":"2022-07-07T15:56:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/?page_id=20022"},"modified":"2023-12-20T16:48:19","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T21:48:19","slug":"fashion-development-and-product-management","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/academics\/undergraduate\/fashion-development-and-product-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Fashion Development and Product Management"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"alignwide wp-block-heading\">What is fashion development and product management?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fashion is a $3 trillion industry that can take you all over the world, and it requires entire teams of design, apparel, management and marketing experts to keep it going. Our fashion development and product management (FDPM) students graduate uniquely equipped to lead in a variety of these industry roles because of their unmatched, interdisciplinary education in technical design and management.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In th<\/strong>e FDPM concentration of the B.S. Fashion and Textile Management degree program, students:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Become familiar with all the stages of fashion product development \u2013 from concept to final product \u2013 and understand how each of those stages affect one another.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn to conduct consumer, trend and market research and analyze those findings to make smart business decisions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop valuable business skills that, combined with their creativity, will make them a unique asset in the fashion industry.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gain experience applying what they learn through hands-on courses.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make connections valuable to starting a career through the college\u2019s range of industry contacts.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<aside class=\"ncst-aside-container\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-aside-contents\">\n    <a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-spotlight-box has-orange-400-background-color with-image\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2022\/08\/creative-project-challenges-students-to-design-clothing-line-builds-industry-skills\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2022\/08\/creative-project-challenges-students-to-design-clothing-line-builds-industry-skills\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-30019\" \n            alt=\"students in fashion studio\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100637\/IMG_7279.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100637\/IMG_7279.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100637\/IMG_7279-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100637\/IMG_7279-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100637\/IMG_7279-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Capping off a hands-on education<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Learn how our FDPM capstone course produces industry-ready graduates with strong portfolios.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p>Courses in fashion product development are balanced with an economic and supply chain management curriculum to give our students an understanding of all sides of the apparel and retail industry. Students also gain knowledge of the industry\u2019s textile science and processes in a way that no other college can offer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From computer aided-design to pattern making, <strong>industry-leading technology<\/strong> and contemporary industry topics drive what students will Think and Do in and out of the classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our students <strong>apply an FDPM education to make a difference<\/strong> in sustainability and inclusivity. Whether it\u2019s no-waste pattern making or apparel design for customers with different abilities, our students are equipped to affect change on a larger scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ready to Apply?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike our <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/academics\/undergraduate\/fashion-design\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"20106\">fashion design<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/academics\/undergraduate\/textile-design\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"20111\">textile design<\/a> programs, students interested in FDPM <strong>do not<\/strong> have to submit a portfolio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/admissions\/\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/admissions\/\"><span class=\"text\">Begin the application process<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion ncst-accordion\"><div class=\"accordion\" id=\"ncst-accordion-0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-0\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">What if I can&#8217;t decide between the two FTM concentrations?<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-0\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-0\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-0\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n\n<p><strong>The short answer: Don\u2019t worry! You have time to choose!<\/strong> <br>It\u2019s easy to switch between fashion development and product management (FDPM) and <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/academics\/undergraduate\/brand-management-and-marketing\/\">brand management and marketing (BMM)<\/a> during your first year at the Wilson College.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s what our advisors recommend if you can\u2019t decide:<\/strong><br>Enroll in the FDPM concentration and take FTM 219: Fashion Product Analysis during the second semester of your first year. FTM 219 will help you decide if you prefer spending time in the fashion studio \u2013 making you a better fit for FDPM \u2013 or learning more advanced management skills \u2013 making you a better fit for BMM. This course will count towards your degree no matter which concentration you land on.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108101819\/VP300741-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Lookbook model wearing FDPM student's design made from all found materials.\" class=\"wp-image-20300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108101819\/VP300741-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108101819\/VP300741-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108101819\/VP300741-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108101819\/VP300741.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Morgan Paris &#8217;22 developed an apparel line entirely from donated materials. <br>Photo Courtesy: Veritas Digital Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You&#8217;ll learn about:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Market, consumer and trend research; Computer-Aided Design (CAD); fashion product development; body scanning; pattern making; automated pattern cutting; garment construction; color chemistry; digital printing; supply chain management; brand management; marketing; economics; statistics for data analysis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button is-style-default\"><a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/textiles\/textile-apparel-technology-management\/fashion-textile-management-bs-fashion-development-product-management-concentration\/#semestersequencetext\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"http:\/\/catalog.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/textiles\/textile-apparel-technology-management\/fashion-textile-management-bs-fashion-development-product-management-concentration\/#semestersequencetext\"><span class=\"text\">See a detailed curriculum<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/group\/academics\/fashion-and-textile-management-fdpm\/\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/group\/academics\/fashion-and-textile-management-fdpm\/\"><span class=\"text\">Meet our faculty<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Students minor in:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/design\/art-design\/art-design-minor\/\">Art + Design<\/a>; <a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/university-college\/music\/arts-entrepreneurship-minor\/\">Arts Entrepreneurship<\/a>; <a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/management\/business\/business-administration-minor\/\">Business Administration<\/a>; <a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/management\/business\/business-entrepreneurship-minor\/\">Business Entrepreneurship<\/a>; <a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/natural-resources\/forestry-environmental-resources\/environmental-sciences-minor\/\">Environmental Sciences<\/a>; <a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/humanities-social-sciences\/foreign-languages-literatures\/\">Foreign Languages<\/a>; <a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/university-college\/global-leadership-team-decision-making-minor\/\">Global Leadership and Team Decision-Making<\/a>; <a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/textiles\/textile-engineering-chemistry-science\/textile-technology-minor\/\">Textile Technology<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-media-divider ncst-media-divider has-reynolds-400-box-color box-position-right\"><div class=\"ncst-media-divider__container\"><div class=\"ncst-media-divider__image-container\"><div class=\"ncst-media-divider__image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108101820\/IMG_1968-1-2.jpg);background-position:41% 21%\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108101820\/IMG_1968-1-2.jpg\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What can I do with my degree?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of their broad range of knowledge and experience, our FDPM graduates become valuable candidates for jobs all along the fashion and apparel supply chain. <strong>Nike, Gap, Kohl\u2019s, Under Armour, Target, Adidas, Natick, and Abercrombie &amp; Fitch<\/strong> are just some of the household brands that frequently hire our students in technical design, production and research capacities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sample Careers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fashion Technical Designer\/Product Developer:<\/strong> Member of a team that takes a product from concept to sales, including research and ideation, development, marketing, inventory and production.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fashion Product Manager: <\/strong>Create and execute a fashion product vision by overseeing a team of fashion technical designers\/product developers.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fashion Planner: <\/strong>Analyze sales performance of store products and predict customer behavior to help a retailer determine when to drop, expand or alter a product line.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fashion Buyer: <\/strong>Combine industry knowledge, consumer research and creativity to decide what clothes, accessories footwear and other items retailers sell.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fashion 3D Developer:<\/strong> Use 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) technology to design garments and perfect their draping and fit to ready them for manufacturing and production.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fashion Merchandiser:<\/strong> Analyze data and conduct market research to optimize store layouts and displays, set item prices and manage product stock in order to maximize store profits.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fashion Stylist\/Editor:<\/strong> Apply trend forecasting and principles of market research to develop looks for clients that are both on trend and fit within that public figure\u2019s personal brand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-fact-list layout-default has-one-fact\"><div class=\"ncst-fact-list__container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/academics\/graduate\/abm\/\" class=\"wp-block-ncst-inner-fact ncst-fact with-cta has-orange-400-text-color\" data-ua-cat=\"Fact Block\" data-ua-action=\"URL Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/academics\/graduate\/abm\/\"><span class=\"ncst-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xml:space=\"preserve\" size=\"75\"><path class=\"graduate_svg__st0\" d=\"M91.5 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xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/p><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-big-fact has-blue-400-background-color\"><div class=\"big-fact__container\"><h2 class=\"big-fact__heading\">Ranked #1 in the Southeast for Entrepreneurship Education<\/h2><p class=\"big-fact__support\">NC&#160;State is ranked No. 1 in the Southeast and No. 15 in the nation for both undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship programs by the Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine for 2022.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button is-style-secondary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entrepreneurship.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/11\/16\/nc-state-ranked-no-1-entrepreneurship-program-in-the-southeast\/\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/entrepreneurship.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/11\/16\/nc-state-ranked-no-1-entrepreneurship-program-in-the-southeast\/\"><span class=\"text\">Find out why<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-two-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">Meet a few of our fdpm student and alumni entrepreneurs <\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2022\/01\/fashion-for-all\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2022\/01\/fashion-for-all\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-20229\" \n            alt=\"AnyBody models in student designs \" \n            src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108101824\/264762172_410898707437087_3656338807950979897_n.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108101824\/264762172_410898707437087_3656338807950979897_n.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108101824\/264762172_410898707437087_3656338807950979897_n-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108101824\/264762172_410898707437087_3656338807950979897_n-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108101824\/264762172_410898707437087_3656338807950979897_n-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Fashion for all<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Sabrina Martin (Master of Textiles \u201923) and Mary Grace Wilder (B.S. FTM: FDPM \u201922) first planted the seeds for their brand, anyBODY, during an FDPM group project. The two developed an inclusive apparel line for models with and without disabilities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\">Read <span class=nowrap>more&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2022\/01\/meet-the-wilson-college-student-designing-looks-for-nba-all-star-zion-williamson\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2022\/01\/meet-the-wilson-college-student-designing-looks-for-nba-all-star-zion-williamson\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-20230\" \n            alt=\"Meredith Howell in a Digital Design Lab\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108101824\/IMG_0299.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108101824\/IMG_0299.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108101824\/IMG_0299-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108101824\/IMG_0299-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108101824\/IMG_0299-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">From the classroom to the basketball court<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Meredith Howell (B.S. FTM: FDPM \u201922) designed the first garment for her brand for a class project. Fast forward a few years and Maison de LaFlare counts NBA All Star Zion Williamson and hip hop musician Tia Corine as customers.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\">Read <span class=nowrap>more&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-automated-posts ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-three-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">fashion development and product management<\/h2>\n                                <a\n              href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/tag\/fashion-development-and-product-management\/\"\n              class=\"ncst-labeled-section__link\"\n                                          data-ua-cat=\"Featured Content Block\" data-ua-action=\"Label Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/tag\/fashion-development-and-product-management\/\"\n            >More Stories<\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        <a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card \"\n    href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2024\/04\/see-what-students-created-last-semester\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2024\/04\/see-what-students-created-last-semester\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-61041\" \n            alt=\"A white cover with a cutout photo of a model in a black dress, a Wilson College of Textiles logo and the title &quot;Fall 2023 Student Portfolio&quot;\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20240429124103\/Fall-2023-Student-Portfolio.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; 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collection.\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20240422154850\/89c82400-3a50-4cac-b3f4-7453df796b84.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20240422154850\/89c82400-3a50-4cac-b3f4-7453df796b84.jpg 1331w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20240422154850\/89c82400-3a50-4cac-b3f4-7453df796b84-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20240422154850\/89c82400-3a50-4cac-b3f4-7453df796b84-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20240422154850\/89c82400-3a50-4cac-b3f4-7453df796b84-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1331px) 100vw, 1331px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Fashion Expos\u00e9 Celebrates 26 Years of Community and Creativity<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">The annual fashion expos\u00e9 hosted by the African American Textile Society creates an inclusive environment for student designers to celebrate their creativity, showcase their talents and compete for <span class=nowrap>prizes.&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card \"\n    href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2024\/02\/meet-one-of-the-newest-members-of-our-wilson-college-family-jessica-singleton\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2024\/02\/meet-one-of-the-newest-members-of-our-wilson-college-family-jessica-singleton\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1442\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-58031\" \n            alt=\"Headshot of Jessica Singleton.\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20240222151158\/IMG_3877-scaled-e1708709646964.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; 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