Study Abroad Programs
Study Abroad
The fashion and apparel industry is one of the most global with products sourced from all corners of the world and global brands catering to customers in existing and emerging markets worldwide as well. For those going into the industry, you will almost certainly be traveling and working internationally--perhaps even on your first day on the job! Our department provides travel study, student exchange, and international internship opportunities for you to explore different cultures and see how the global industry works--and set yourself apart from others when applying for jobs.
International Travel Study
The University of Delaware has extensive opportunities for travel study where students travel with faculty for one-month during winter session. Students in the Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies can select from a variety of these options, which enable students to study apparel design, product development, fashion merchandising, consumer behavior, and other relevant topics in an international setting. Check the Institute for Global Studies web site for information on the exciting study abroad programs.
Domestic Travel Study
Students can also benefit from travel and educational opportunities in the United States. Individual courses are supplemented with domestic study programs, short-field trips, and material sourcing opportunities that are organized in locations such as New York City, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and California. These are scheduled each semester through fashion courses or clubs.
Explore concepts related to couture designers and designs, and the significance of trend forecasting and the fashion market in Paris, the world's most prominent fashion capital. While in Paris students will live in furnished apartments, become immersed in French lifestyles through activities of shopping, cooking meals and eating economically priced restaurants.
For more information, please visit UD's Study Abroad website.
Course Offerings
FASH 321-072: Haute Couture Design and Designers (3 credits)
This course explores the emergence and evolution of haute couture houses in Paris and the head designers currently in charge of them. Particular emphasis will be placed on those houses, which design couture and/or prêt-à-porter fashions, but also are trend leaders of the fashion industry. Couture design houses and couturiers are examined through historical, economic, aesthetic and socio-cultural factors. Students will understand the historic context of design houses and trace them forward to contemporary evolutions. Final project will be informed by both the historic context and the current state of the couture market, as researched and articulated by the student
FASH 321-073: Trend Forecasting: European Fashion Trends and the Zeitgeist (3 credits)
This course explores the significance of trend forecasting and the importance it plays in the global fashion market. It introduces the essential elements of forecasting, the process in which a forecast is developed, and how fashion is a barometer of culture. Trend forecasting is examined in global context due to the international nature of the industry. Students will gain knowledge and understanding of the process and implications of trend forecasting and its dependence on international fashion, the history of fashion, and the world at large. Final project will be informed by both the past and present state of fashion as dictated by outside influences.
Singapore is one of Asia's central locations for international business. Singapore is now ranked second, after Hong Kong, as a textile and apparel business sourcing hub in the Asia-Pacific region. The 8-week fashion internship in Singapore allows students to gain hands-on experience in a multinational workplace environment. The internship provides students practical experience that enhances their on-campus learning.
Students are placed in some of Singapore's well known multinational corporations. The primary goal of this program is to enhance student learning through firsthand knowledge of the global apparel business environment in Asia. Through the internship course, students broaden their understanding of the international fashion business environment and apply their knowledge within a field experience setting. In their spare time, students go to local attractions and travel regionally.
Students who participate in the Singapore internship study abroad program come back with a renewed global perspective, industry knowledge, professional networks, and strong international resume.
Read more information ab out how to apply for the Singapore Internship program and deadlines at the Center for Global Programs and Services website.
You can also find information on the 2024 Internship Abroad Google site.
For questions about the Singapore internship program, please contact:
Hye-Shin Kim, Faculty Director
hskim@udel.edu
212 Alison Hall West
