Apparel, Merchandising, Design & Textiles

Prof. Ting Chi takes over as chair of the WSU Department of Apparel, Merchandising, Design, and Textiles.

This year’s show has been canceled due to the need for social distancing to stop COVID-19, but students in the department are finding new ways to share their fashion and apparel designs with the world.

Students in Washington State University’s apparel merchandising program are putting their studies to work this spring to connect local businesses with social media-savvy consumers. Jihyeong Son, Assistant Professor in the Department of Apparel, Merchandising, Design…

Each week, we showcase one of our CAHNRS Ambassadors, a student leadership organization that encourages students to pursue higher education and serves as a liaison between the college and the greater community. This week, we’re featuring Eilish Rising, a junior from Snohomish, Wash. What are you studying? I’m majoring in Apparel Merchandising. Favorite Show/Movie: WALL-E Favorite Cougar Tradition: Being an […]

Thanks to new technology and support from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, scientists at Washington State University are helping keep millions of tons of cotton and cellulose waste out of the landfill, spinning it into valuable fibers for new clothing. Fabric going to waste Fiber consumption is on the rise as a growing world population demands […]

Each week, we showcase one of our CAHNRS Ambassadors, a student leadership organization that encourages students to pursue higher education and serves as a liaison between the college and the greater community. This week, we’re featuring Bridgette Bacon, a junior from Eureka, Nevada. What are you studying? I’m majoring in Apparel Merchandising. Favorite Show/Movie: New Girl Favorite Cougar Tradition: My […]

Four researchers in the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences are among 14 recipients of Washington State University’s New Faculty Seed Grants, helping develop their research, scholarly or creative programs. The New Faculty Seed…

Ting Chi gains national recognition for industry-changing efforts

WSU has won a $365,000 U.S. Manufacturing Innovation Fund grant for research on recycling cotton waste products into high-quality regenerated fibers for consumer goods.

As social media becomes the catwalk of the fashion industry, a WSU researcher is examining how it influences the way consumers interact and the merchandise they buy.