Stories
Fashion Merchandising Partners with Supply Chain Innovation at NRF
In fashion retail, it takes two to tango. The Department of Fashion Merchandising partnered with the Center for Supply Chain Innovation and led 40 students to New York City for the National Retail Federation Student Program and the Big Show.
Fashion Merchandising Joins Interdisciplinary Initiative Ranking Super Bowl Ads
If TCU is a repeat champion, then its College of Fine Arts is a new draft pick. For the second year in a row, Texas Christian University was included in the USA Today Ad Meter School Spotlight program.
Kalei'o Hernandez '27 Launches Fashion Line Inspired by Tradition, Trend and TCU
Noticing that no one had yet created a collection inspired by the Department of Fashion Merchandising, junior Kalei’o Hernandez decided to take matters into his own hands.
TCU Team's NASA Design Has Media Talking
An interdisciplinary team of undergraduate students is making waves with a NASA-focused project aimed at designing flexible, low-profile seams to prevent hazardous lunar dust from entering spacesuits. Their innovative work earned the 2025 Best Innovation Award at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.
Charles Freeman Named President-Elect of International Textile and Apparel Association
We are proud to announce that Charles Freeman, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Fashion Merchandising, has been named president-elect of the International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA), the leading academic organization in the fields of merchandising, design and textile education and research.
The Lasting Influence of "The Great Gatsby" on Fashion
As “The Great Gatsby” marks its 100th anniversary, the Roaring Twenties remain a defining era in fashion history. From flapper dresses to Art Deco elegance, the novel’s influence on style endures. We spoke with Stephanie Bailey, senior instructor of fashion merchandising, about how fashion shapes storytelling and why Gatsby’s aesthetic continues to inspire designers and consumers a century later.