Fashion Industry & Merchandising at Drexel University

Fashion Industry & Merchandising at Drexel University FIM curriculum is delivered through immersive, experiential learning.

Drexel’s innovative Fashion Industry & Merchandising (FIM) major integrates visual design, merchandising, and business acumen for the fashion lifestyle industries. Drexel’s innovative Design & Merchandising (D&M) major integrates visual design, merchandising, and business insight for the fashion lifestyle industries. The Bachelor of Science degree educates students to conceptualize, plan, develop,

market, and measure the opportunity for products and services for consumers through physical stores, online channels, televised content, and interactive media. Students develop thorough knowledge of how products come to life through sustainable textiles, design, and production, and strategize the optimal assortment, inventory, and pricing for business goals. The multidisciplinary curriculum, based on both theory and practice, is delivered through immersive, experiential learning. Graduates work across the fashion lifestyle industries engaged in creative strategies, dynamic merchandise assortments, and new product lines for global consumer markets.

NRF Conference and tuition scholarships are open!!Applications are due October 13th and 20th, and winners will be announ...
08/24/2026

NRF Conference and tuition scholarships are open!!

Applications are due October 13th and 20th, and winners will be announced November 20th.

Don’t leave this money on the table, and certainly don’t miss out on the NRF NXT Conference January 7th-10th in NYC!

📣 Please reach out to Drexel’s NRF Foundation Campus Ambassador, Cate Hettinger ([email protected]) with any questions and to express your interest in applying

The NRF Foundation Student Conference is now NRF NXT!The conference as we know it will remain the same with opportunitie...
08/24/2026

The NRF Foundation Student Conference is now NRF NXT!

The conference as we know it will remain the same with opportunities to learn from industry leaders, make valuable network connections, and explore the possibilities of a career in retail.

We have scholarship opportunities for Drexel juniors and seniors to attend the conference for FREE!!

NRF NXT will be hosted at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square - January 7-10th, 2027.

Contact Drexel’s NRF Foundation Campus Ambassador, Cate Hettinger ([email protected]) with any questions or to express your interest in attending!

Cate Hettinger (FIM Class of 2027), has been selected as a Top 25 Semifinalist in the prestigious NRF Foundation Next Ge...
08/12/2026

Cate Hettinger (FIM Class of 2027), has been selected as a Top 25 Semifinalist in the prestigious NRF Foundation Next Generation Competition from a pool of hundreds of applicants.

In June, 56 Judges from different retail companies reviewed the applications and selected the twenty-five semifinalists based on a set of pre-established criteria.

In July, while maintaining full-time coops and/or full course schedule and internships, they each worked on an individual case study created in collaboration with Under Armour where they designed a comprehensive, scalable re-engagement product, retail, and marketing strategy for young athletes. They also completed two phone interviews with Under Armour Executives.

Up next, in early September, semifinalists will be notified if they have been selected in the top 10 and will advance to Phase 3 of the competition that will culminate at the convention in January. We are extremely proud of their work and look forward to supporting them and want to share their success to date with you!

Congratulations to Cate, Mia, and Jenna! We are extremely proud of you!

Drexel Westphal Drexel’s Retail & Design Club Design & Merchandising Magazine NRF Foundation

Mia Hamilton (FIM Class of 2027), has been selected as a Top 25 Semifinalist in the prestigious NRF Foundation Next Gene...
08/12/2026

Mia Hamilton (FIM Class of 2027), has been selected as a Top 25 Semifinalist in the prestigious NRF Foundation Next Generation Competition from a pool of hundreds of applicants.

In June, 56 Judges from different retail companies reviewed the applications and selected the twenty-five semifinalists based on a set of pre-established criteria.

In July, while maintaining full-time coops and/or full course schedule and internships, they each worked on an individual case study created in collaboration with Under Armour where they designed a comprehensive, scalable re-engagement product, retail, and marketing strategy for young athletes. They also completed two phone interviews with Under Armour Executives.

Up next, in early September, semifinalists will be notified if they have been selected in the top 10 and will advance to Phase 3 of the competition that will culminate at the convention in January. We are extremely proud of their work and look forward to supporting them and want to share their success to date with you!

Congratulations to Mia, Jenna, and Cate! We are extremely proud of you!

Drexel Westphal Drexel’s Retail & Design Club Design & Merchandising Magazine NRF Foundation

Jenna French (FIM Class of 2027), has been selected as a Top 25 Semifinalist in the prestigious NRF Foundation Next Gene...
08/12/2026

Jenna French (FIM Class of 2027), has been selected as a Top 25 Semifinalist in the prestigious NRF Foundation Next Generation Competition from a pool of hundreds of applicants.

In June, 56 Judges from different retail companies reviewed the applications and selected the twenty-five semifinalists based on a set of pre-established criteria.

In July, while maintaining full-time coops and/or full course schedule and internships, they each worked on an individual case study created in collaboration with Under Armour where they designed a comprehensive, scalable re-engagement product, retail, and marketing strategy for young athletes. They also completed two phone interviews with Under Armour Executives.

Up next, in early September, semifinalists will be notified if they have been selected in the top 10 and will advance to Phase 3 of the competition that will culminate at the convention in January. We are extremely proud of their work and look forward to supporting them and want to share their success to date with you!

Congratulations to Jenna, Mia, and Cate! We are extremely proud of you!

Drexel Westphal Drexel’s Retail & Design Club Design & Merchandising Magazine NRF Foundation

MORE THAN JUST A CLASS, this student-led, professor-supported digital publication has evolved into a safe hub of creativ...
08/05/2026

MORE THAN JUST A CLASS, this student-led, professor-supported digital publication has evolved into a safe hub of creativity, leadership, and collaboration — extending its reach beyond the campus to connect with the broader Philadelphia community.

Fall 2026 Register for:
DSMR 315 001 - 10304 Media Merchandising I
Wednesdays 9:00 - 11:50am
Instructor Nick Cassway

Real-world content
Editorials
Photoshoots
Digital storytelling
Podcasting
Social media content
Style & culture

For a course override, email [email protected].

Drexel’s Retail & Design Club Design & Merchandising Magazine The Close School

Day 1 of Fashion Entrepreneurship Camp: From Vision to VentureWe kicked off the week hearing directly from Adam Netburn ...
07/21/2026

Day 1 of Fashion Entrepreneurship Camp: From Vision to Venture

We kicked off the week hearing directly from Adam Netburn of CHALK.PRESS — a Philadelphia-based fashion label founded by Drexel alumni Ben and Adam, who majored in the Fashion Industry Merchandising.

Every piece sewn, embroidered, dyed, and printed by hand. Natural fabric sourced in the USA. Dyes derived from plants and metals. In addition to their brand, they have a brick-and-mortar shop, Sidewalk, at 5th and South in Philly.

This is what it looks like when creativity, craft, sustainability, and entrepreneurship come together — and our high school students got a front-row seat.

Thank you Adam for sharing your brand’s innovation, commitment to quality, ethics, and the example you are setting for the next generation of fashion entrepreneurs.

These are exactly the kinds of founders we want our students to see: people who built something real, on their own terms, right here in Philadelphia.
Pizza helped too. 🍕
Press Sidewalk
Drexel University’s Westphal College of Media Arts & Design Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business Drexel University’s Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship Drexel Westphal The Close School

Entrepreneurship FashionIndustry SustainableFashion NextGeneration

We welcome our high school summer camp attendees to Drexel University, the Fashion Industry & Merchandising program, and...
07/21/2026

We welcome our high school summer camp attendees to Drexel University, the Fashion Industry & Merchandising program, and the Close School of Entrepreneurship!

06/12/2026

🎓🎓Congratulations FIM Class of 2026! Graduation June 12th @ Mann Center.
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06/10/2026

Congratulations to all of our graduating seniors for showcasing the creativity, innovation, and hard work that define the future of the fashion industry!
A special congrats to our senior speakers, Madison-Jade Bishop and Emme Serafino , for sharing their inspiring journeys and reflections. We would also like to thank our distinguished alumni speaker, Junyi Chen , for returning to share valuable industry insights with the next generation of fashion professionals.
We are so proud of everything the Class of 2026 has accomplished and cannot wait to see what comes next! 💙💛🐉

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