Welcome to FSH300: Global Fashion Industry

The fashion industry is one of the most globalized. This course will provide a full understanding of how and why global sourcing plays an integral part in the textile and apparel business today. You will learn the product development and supply chain management processes and how they function in a global manufacturing environment, including all critical steps from design ideation to delivery of consumer product to the marketplace. We will study the key issues supply chain professionals must face considering the global economic, political, and social implications of their decisions.

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In this course you will:

Develop a comprehensive understanding of supply chain management as it applies to the global fashion industry.
Implement the steps of the product development process to commercialize designs that are producible, profitable, and targeted to a well-defined consumer.
Explore key professional career paths and their roles in product development and global fashion sourcing.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Instructor: Patricia Littlefield

Email: Carmen.Littlefield@asu.edu or patricia@ethowork.com

Telephone: 818 940 5001

Office hours: Online zoom meetings available by appointment. To schedule a meeting time please email or text. Scheduled Zoom meetings will use the office Link below.

Office Link:https://asu.zoom.us/j/83290202793

Questions/concerns: Reach out to ask questions as often as necessary for your success. I am here to provide the necessary support to your learning journey. Do not be hesitant to communicate with me. Best way to communicate questions is email. I typically respond in the evening and weekends but if you need something urgently please sent a text.

Open Class Zoom Link: https://asu.zoom.us/j/82543043580

Enrolled Students are welcome to use the Open class Zoom link to have meeting with other students. This link will NOT be used to meet with the professor.