Fashion MerchandisingSyllabus

Winter 2010

General Information• Instructor: Mrs. Wollborg• 4th Hour Prep / Room 1507• E-mail: ewollborg2@troy.k12.mi.us• My Website:

www.schoolrack.com/ewollborg –Daily agenda, contact information (e-

mail) & uploaded files (notes, assignments, etc.)

Materials• 3 Ring Binder• Section Dividers• 1 Section: “Fash Bash Terms”• 1 Section: “Designer Spotlight”• Textbook: Fashion Marketing

Rules & Expectations

1. Students are not allowed in the computer lab if I am not in the room

2. Sign up is necessary in order to stay after school in my room to complete work

3. All quizzes & tests will be made up before or after school

4. All work must be turned in on the due date with the exception of an excused absence

5. Tardies will be recorded – be on time

Rules & Expectations6. Be respectful of the computers and

classroom– Any damage to your workstation will be

your responsibility! 7. Participation points may be given during a

class period that we are working on projects & assignments

8. Computers are to be utilized for appropriate classroom assignments ONLY– If games are played, you will lose your

privileges9. iPods, iTouch, etc. usage is at my

discretion. They may only be used if I say so at the time. If I hear them or they are disruptive - privileges will be lost.

Topics To Be Covered

• Intro to the Fashion Business• History of Style/Costume• Basics of Merchandising & Marketing• Trends, textiles & apparel styles• Designing Fashion• General Fashion Terms• Retail Math• Branding• Retail Positioning• Fashion Show

Designer Spotlight

• You will be given a specific designer every week–Monday

• You will be turning in a written, 1 page bio on that designer by Friday (beginning of class)

• Must be in your own words!–Will be collected thru turnitin.com

Fash Bash Terms

• At the beginning of every week there will be terms on the board that you will have to define by the end of that week

• There will be various quizzes/tests over these terms throughout the semester