Fashion Merchandising Career Opportunities

The list will include former internship placements and then list places of employment of graduates.

Internship sites

Bath and Body Works, Pittsburg, KS*
The Buckle, Pittsburg, KS*
Maurices, Pittsburg, KS
Rave, Joplin, MO*
Victoria’s Secret, Joplin, MO*
Speedo, New York City
Niketown, New York City
Women's Wear Daily, New York City
Nicole Miller, New York City
Showroom Seven, New York City
Tobe Fashion Retail Consultants, New York City
Fairchild Publications, New York City
Kenneth Cole Productions, New York City
Barry Bricken, New York City *
Joseph Abboud, New York City *
Jeffrey, New York City
Jeffrey, Atlanta, GA*
BCBG Max Azria, Los Angeles*
Halls, Kansas City
American Bridal, Kansas City*
Gerson Company, Kansas City*
Lee Company, Kansas City
Gear for Sports, Kansas City
Brown Shoe Company, St. Louis
Elan-Polo, St. Louis*
Watters and Watters, Dallas, TX*
JC Penney Corporate Headquarters, Plano, TX*
JC Penney Local Stores *

* indicates placement site

Where do graduates of FCS - Fashion Merchandising work

MERCHANDISING:

Account Executive
Advertising Manager
Alterations - Seamstress
Apparel Import/Export Specialist
Apparel Manager
Apparel Manufacturer's Representative
Assistant Buyer  
Assistant Manager of Fashion Store 
Assistant Plant Manager – Apparel  
Assistant Store Manager  
Buyer  
Catalogs
Color Coordinator
Comparison Shopping Bureau
Bridal Consultant
Costumer
Customer Relations
Department Manager  
Distributor/Planner
District Manager
Divisional Manager
Drug Store Manager
Entrepreneur
Fabric & Sewing Specialist
Fashion Consultant
Fashion Copy Writer 
Fashion Forecaster
Fashion Merchandiser
General Manager   
Gifts Industry
Global Manufacturing Coordinator   
Home Shopping Network
Jewelry Department Manager  
Jewelry Sales   
Layout & copy writer
Mall Manager
Management Trainee
Manufacturer's Representative: Accessories
Manufacturer's Representative: Apparel
Manufacturer's Representative: Designer Apparel
Manufacturer's Representative: Sporting Goods
Market Analyst  
Merchandise Management
Merchandise Manager
Museum Curator - Costume Collection
Personal Shopper
Product Development   
Program Director
Purchasing Agent  
Quality Assurance Supervisor
Researcher - Product Improvement & Development
Retail Assistant Manager  
Retail Co-Manager   
Retail Executive Trainee  
Retail Manager  
Retail Sales Associate  
Retail Store Buyer   
Sales Assistant  
Sales Representative 
Sales Training Coordinator
Specialty Store  
Stylist
Supermarket Assistant Manager
Textile Laboratory Assistant  
Visual Merchandiser
Warehouse Distribution Manager  

With additonal education these positions would be available

Special Needs Clothing Designer
Fashion Designer
Fabric Designer