Clothing, Textiles, and Fashion Merchandising is a professional area of study which focuses on diverse aspects of the fashion industry.

Whether you have a flair for design or an interest in merchandising you'll find a variety of career opportunities in the dynamic, creative, and challenging world of fashion. The fashion industry is made up of diverse, team-oriented businesses that depend on people who possess creative ideas, technical skills, product knowledge, high levels of energy, and good business judgment.

Our faculty and staff is dedicated to serving the needs of students focused on a career in the fashion industry. Degree programs are designed to provide students with the education and technical skills needed for a career in a fast-paced, exciting, global industry.

  • Clothing, Textiles and Fashion Merchandising- Rank #8 in the top 10 of Fashion Schools in the Southwest
  • NMSU Article-#8 Fashion School in the Southwest
Career opportunities
  • Fashion Buyer
  • Fashion Coordinator and Stylist
  • Fashion Designer
  • Fashion Sales Promotion Coordinator
  • Fashion Journalist
  • Sales Representative for Wholesale Industry
  • Store/Department Manager
  • Textile and Apparel Products
  • Quality Control Technician
  • Entrepreneur