AMDT

WSU student envisions a future of life on Mars in senior fashion showcase

High fashion often looks out of this world. WSU senior Brandon Dunbar is designing pieces to be worn on another planet. Dunbar’s style has echoes of sci-fi and cyberpunk, with sharp lines, futuristic shapes, and bold colors. “I wanted to imagine what life would look like on Mars,” said the WSU Department Apparel, Merchandising, Design, […]

A collage featuring magazine cutouts of Mars, a spaceship, sci-fi movie characters and a color palette of orange and browns makes a mood board.

Company’s donation of industry-leading software to help students design their futures

Starting next semester, AMDT students will have access to a widely used product lifecycle management software in the retail, fashion, footwear, and apparel industries.

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Virtual collections draw awards for WSU Apparel, Merchandising, Design and Textile students

Students in WSU’s Department of Apparel, Merchandising, Design, and Textiles (AMDT) won awards in design, potential industry impact, leadership and service this spring, based on their senior ePortfolios and projects, showcased online. In AMDT, WSU’s comprehensive four-year apparel and textiles program, students are challenged to understand all aspects of the textile, apparel, and fashion industry, […]

Yellow, grey, and black collage of different patterns.

Apparel merchandising students use social media to connect local businesses with customers, community

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…

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