College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences

Apparel, Merchandising, Design & Textiles

AMDT Research

Faculty Research

Design and Scholarship

  • The Body as Framework for Apparel
    A library created as a component of a newly dedicated server for the International Textiles and Apparel Association.
  • Uzbekistan Embroidery
    An embroidery study, by Patricia Fischer, illustrating the process of using aspects of ethnic dress as an inspiration for contemporary design. It was undertaken for the Exhibit Dress and Contemporary Fashion.

Collaborative Efforts

  • Historic Costume and Textiles Collection
    A clothing collection and juried exhibit where AMDT students work hands-on to catalogue, date and conserve over 5,000 items of clothing from all over the world.
  • Dress to Impress
    A guide and research component, for appearance and interview tips in the workplace, as a result from Erin Ward's Master's Thesis, entitled, "Perceptions of Professional Dress: A comparison of recruiters' and students' perceptions of interview dress."
Department of Apparel, Merchandising, Design and Textiles
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