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Fashion Design and Merchandising Department Records

 Record Group — Box: 1166
Identifier: UA-05-A02

Contents

The collection contains records from the Department of Apparel, Merchandising, and Design, which existed from 2011-2021, and the subsequent Department of Fashion Design and Merchandising, which was formed in 2021.

Dates

  • 2001-

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for use.

About the Department of Apparel, Merchandising and Design

The Department of Fashion Design and Merchandising was established in 2021. As of 2023, it offers a Bachelor of Science in two majors: Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandising. The Department is part of the School of Business. It was previously known as the Department of Apparel, Merchandising and Design.

The origin of these departments dates back to the opening of the College of St. Catherine in 1904, when classes in domestic science were offered. In 1916, a Department of Home Economics and Domestic Art began offering a four-year degree. By 1922, the name had been shortened to Department of Home Economics. From 1991-2011, it was known as the Department of Family, Consumer and Nutritional Sciences. FCNS was restructured in 2011, when two new departments were created: the Department of Apparel, Merchandising, and Design and the Department of Nutrition and Exercise Science (which was part of the Henrietta Schmoll School of Health).

Extent

1 1/2 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Related Materials

Additional records related to fashion and apparel may be found in the Student Organizations record group under Fashion Association, FCNS Club, and Home Economics Club (Mater Dei). Records for the Kappa Omicron Nu honor society may be found in the Greek Letter Honor Societies record group

Title
Guide to the Records of the Department of Fashion Design and Merchandising
Status
In Progress
Author
Amy Shaw
Date
2023-02-08
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the St. Catherine University Archives Repository

Contact:
St. Catherine University
Archives and Special Collections
2004 Randolph Avenue
St. Paul MN 55105 U.S.A.
651-690-6553