Department of Design and Merchandisingwhere Creativity and STEM converge
Through our academic programs, specialized learning facilities, and engaged scholarship, we foster creative and socially responsible solutions to human-centered challenges in fashion and merchandising and interior architecture and design.
Recruitment underway for next Dean of CHHS
Colorado State University seeks a dynamic, passionate, and caring leader to serve as our next Dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences. We are looking for candidates with a strong scholarly record who demonstrate deep academic values, excellent leadership skills, a proven track record in external relations and development, and a proven ability to manage in a way that can be leveraged to lead this world class college. Learn more about the search.
Programs and Highlights
Our academic programs offer holistic learning experiences that foster knowledge and skill development while embracing diverse cultural and global perspectives, innovative technologies, and experiential learning. You will have numerous opportunities to participate in community service-learning projects, design and research competitions and shows, industry events, department-led study tours, internships, and student organizations.
Our Apparel and Merchandising program (changing to Fashion and Textiles in Spring 2027) is accredited by the Textile and Apparel Program Accreditation Commission of the International Textile and Apparel Association and our Interior Architecture and Design program is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation.
You will gain valuable resource management, communication, and leadership skills through involvement in community activities, service-learning projects, and student organizations.
Through access to specialized physical and virtual spaces equipped with current industry technologies, you will engage in experiential learning to foster knowledge and skill development.
By being involved in department-sponsored industry events and the formal internship program, you will gain understanding of contemporary business practices and philosophies.
Through participation in department-led study tours or CSU’s Education Abroad semester-long programs, you will expand your knowledge of the discipline as well as your appreciation for diverse cultures and global perspectives.
The Avenir Museum is Colorado State University’s historic costume and textiles collection. The museum includes four galleries located in two campus buildings.
Each year, during the final two weeks of the semester, we Celebrate Design and Merchandising students with a series of events showcasing student work including various exhibits, the Design and Merchandising Fashion Show and the Interior Architecture and Design Senior Show.
There are many opportunities for employment with a degree in Apparel and Merchandising (changing to Fashion and Textiles in Spring 2027) or Interior Architecture and Design.
