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This ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø program has been validated by the Credential Validation Service as an Ontario College Credential as required by the Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security.

As a graduate, you will be prepared to reliably demonstrate the ability to:

• Examine historical and current fashion and design influences and their relationship to designers, producers and retailers to make business, forecasting, and design decisions.
• Identify ethical, sustainable and innovative practices in the domestic and global fashion industry to recognize business opportunities.
• Support product development, buying and supply chain management decisions in the manufacturing, wholesale and retail sectors of the fashion industry.
• Enhance fashion business decisions by using retail mathematics and financial management skills.
• Analyze data to achieve business targets and create budgets.
• Recognize organizational and interpersonal dynamics to develop leadership skills as a member of the fashion industry.
• Evaluate textile, apparel and design characteristics in relation to consumer end-use.
• Identify business strategies for fashion products and services through analysis of fashion and market trends.
• Promote fashion products and services to target consumers through the use of marketing tactics.
• Apply professional sales and customer service techniques to sell and/or promote products through all channels of distribution.
• Construct visual communication collateral using design principles and technologies to support product and professional branding in the fashion industry.