{"id":44680,"date":"2026-01-05T11:42:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T16:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/?page_id=44680"},"modified":"2026-02-04T14:29:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T19:29:04","slug":"tmd","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/undergraduate\/tmd\/","title":{"rendered":"Textiles, Fashion Merchandising, and Design"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-textiles-fashion-merchandising-and-design\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-44687\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-44687\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/undergraduate\/tmd\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-44686\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-44686\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/undergraduate\/tmd\/curriculum\/\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-44701\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-44701\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/undergraduate\/tmd\/beyond-the-classroom\/\">Beyond the Classroom<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-44700\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-44700\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/undergraduate\/tmd\/careers-and-internships\/\">Careers and Internships<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-44699\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-44699\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/undergraduate\/tmd\/faculty\/\">Faculty<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-45980\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-45980\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/undergraduate\/tmd\/about-tmd\/\">About TMD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n\n<p>Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of fashion with a degree in Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design (TMD). Classes focusing on textiles and the fashion business are complemented with supporting course work in marketing, consumer behavior, sustainability, technology, innovation, and creative skills. This comprehensive course of study will give you a deep understanding of the development, buying, promotion, and selling of apparel and home furnishings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll also gain a full understanding of the global textile and apparel supply chain\u2014from design to the consumer. So, while you can focus your degree on a specific part of the supply chain, you will know them all, and you\u2019ll be equipped to communicate with experts in the fashion world outside your area of concentration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This program of study includes a series of professional electives that complement the coursework within the department, so you can easily minor in another discipline, such as business, art, or communications. You can also complete a dual degree in TMD and a fashion language (Italian or French), and still finish in four years. Many of our majors study abroad and\/or complete internships as part of their study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This degree, which offers three concentrations\u2014in fashion merchandising, apparel design, and textile science\u2014serves as a bridge between theory and practice, providing a tremendous opportunity for hands-on learning. Program highlights include internships, study-abroad opportunities, and dual degrees with a \u201cfashion\u201d language (Italian or French).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>URI\u2019s library archive of over 40,000 commercial patterns as well as the department\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/about\/tmd\/collection\/\">Historic Textile and Costume Collection<\/a>&nbsp;of some 20,000 items\u2014one of the best university collections in the country\u2014serve as outstanding resources for hands-on learning.<\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-breakout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-breakout use-content-width  \"><div class=\"content-width\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Areas of Concentration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fashion Merchandising<\/strong><br>In this area, you\u2019ll supplement your TMD study with coursework in marketing, management, consumer studies, or art. You\u2019ll study consumer sales of apparel and home furnishings, along with the buying, promotion, and sale of goods and services. When you graduate, your career options will include fashion coordination, sourcing, allocation, buying, and retail management.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Apparel Design<\/strong><br>In this area, you\u2019ll analyze sewn products, and explore apparel production, fashion design, flat pattern, and draping. Supplemental coursework will cover fashion merchandising, theater costuming, fashion history, and business. Career options include product development, fashion, and technical design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Textile Science<\/strong><br>This area includes specialized courses in textile performance, detergency, color science, and dyeing and finishing, along with several course options in the history of fashion, textiles, and furniture. You\u2019ll have a wide range of career options, such as dyeing, finishing, color management and quality control, forensic science, biomedical materials, and military materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students with particular goals can design their own series of courses to create a unique degree that will prepare them for careers in interiors, the home sewing industry, theatrical costuming, or museum work.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<p><em>Both the B.S. Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design and the B.S. Textile Marketing programs are part of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/admission\/regional-tuition-majors\/\">New England Regional Tuition Program<\/a>, which offers discounted tuition rates to students from New England states without a similar program (conditions apply).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/AAFA-Member.jpg\" alt=\"American Apparel and Footwear Association Member logo\" class=\"wp-image-44681 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/AAFA-Member.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/AAFA-Member-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/AAFA-Member-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/AAFA-Member-364x205.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/AAFA-Member-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>The Department of Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design is endorsed by the American Apparel and Footwear Association.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of fashion with a degree in Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design (TMD). 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