Apparel, Textiles, and Merchandising Program

Family and Consumer Science Department
College of Education and Professional Studies
Ellensburg
Michaelsen Hall, room 100
Mail Stop 7565
509-963-2766
Fax 509-963-2787
https://www.cwu.edu/academics/apparel-textiles/index.php

Faculty and Staff
IChair
Sarah Feeney, PhD

Program Coordinator
Andrea Eklund, MA apparel, textiles, and merchandising

Professor
Andrea Eklund, MA, apparel, textiles, and merchandising

Assistant Professor
Astrid Vidalon-Shields, MA, apparel, textiles, and merchandising

Emeritus Professor
Carolyn Schactler, MS, apparel design

Staff
Alex Lange, secretary senior

Program Information
The Apparel, Textiles, and Merchandising Program is designed to help you gain the knowledge you need to recognize industry trends, analyze market and consumer behavior, and evaluate retail needs in the diverse, fast-paced, and ever-changing fashion industry. Students will build a well-rounded base knowledge about textile and apparel products, merchandising strategies, product development, production processes, trends, consumers and sustainability. Field experiences allow students to network with industry professionals and study abroad opportunities are highly encouraged. Students gain additional hands-on professional experience during summer internships. Quarterly meetings with the faculty advisor assures the student is academically on track to achieve their professional goals.

Admission Requirements
To be admitted to a major in the Apparel, Textiles, and Merchandising Program, a student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.3 (or be a first-year or transfer).

Graduation Requirements
A minimum grade of C- must be earned in each course counted toward fulfilling major requirements.