Fashion & Design is an advanced level course for students interested in learning the intricate process of how the fashion system works. This is an in-depth study of the fashion business in sequential order from concept to consumer. The fashion business involves a series of buying supplies, creating and developing a new product, and marketing the product. The fashion industry includes all the processes involved with producing raw materials, apparel, and accessories. Also, it encompasses the retail stores that sell fashion merchandise to the public. It is important for executives in the fashion trade to know how all of these processes interrelate. Students will learn that the decision making process is complex and not just about the latest designers, styles, or trends of an era. Particular emphasis will be on the planning, manufacturing, and marketing processes throughout history.