Fashion Arts and Business
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Program Overview
Fashion is an international business, and Humber’s Fashion Arts and Business diploma program places an emphasis on retail operations from both domestic and international perspectives. You will study marketing, store planning and merchandising, fashion technologies, brand management, marketing, social media, event planning, and retail buying. You’ll also learn fashion trend forecasting, sales techniques, and colour and styling analysis while attaining knowledge of fashion products and fashion promotion. These skills are then applied to product launches, planning merchandise assortments, styling fashion shoots and the production of fashion events.
Our advisory committee provides regular review and input of curriculum ensuring our program is always on the cutting edge of industry developments.
In the first year, courses in the business of fashion – marketing strategies, product knowledge, trend forecasting and web merchandising – give students an overview of this multibillion-dollar industry. In the second year, students build on the skills developed on the foundation with wholesale sales, retail buying and operation, photo styling, and event planning and budgeting.
Semester 4 |
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| FACM 255: New Venture Development |
| FASH 250: Retail Buying |
| FASH 253: Global Retail Operations |
| FASH 255: Photo Styling and Display Techniques |
| Required 1 from the following courses |
| FASH 251: Experiential Learning - Event Production Fashion Arts and Business |
| FASH 252: Field Experience 2 - Fashion Arts and Business |
| Select 1 from the following courses |
| GNED : General Elective |
Work-Integrated Learning
Two courses in Semesters 3 and 4 offer real-world experience in your area of interest. The field experience is found by the student and can be paid or unpaid.
Humber Advantages
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Third Floor Fashion District
The Third Floor Fashion District provides fashion-focused classrooms, resource rooms, window showcases and the Pop-Up Shop for the benefit of all fashion students. The Pop-Up Shop is a new, entrepreneurial venture. Students can book the space, set up shop, and put it to work for a week.
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Window Displays
The street level location of the Humber Fashion Institute brings a lot of awareness to the facility and to the quality of student work. Each season a window display theme is selected from student projects and a team is put together to make the window display come to life. Read the stories behind the displays and view the archive of window displays.
At Humber, you will be part of more than fabrics and patterns, you will be part of the transformation of how the exciting fashion industry is run from the latest trends in business and style. Watch the timelapse video to see a window display created from start to finish.
Infuse
Infuse showcases the success of student work through a variety of events including networking nights with industry partners, the Fashion Institute, guest speakers, Fashion Week, study abroad and more.
INFUSE is a student-run magazine created by the Fashion Arts & Business program at Humber College. The magazine depicts a collection of Humber fashion projects and industry work, offering new articles on fashion, beauty, and lifestyle.
Student-Run Fashion Show
Every year, graduating Fashion Arts and Business students organize an annual fashion show called Walk it Out. The student-run event showcases collections from well-known designers and gives students the opportunity to coordinate and put on a sophisticated and glamorous show for the Humber and Toronto Fashion community.
Student Experience
Through real experience and practical assignments students develop comprehensive portfolios to show employers. This includes work developed in photo styling, visual merchandising and event production courses. Project options include the popular annual Fashion Show in which students plan and produce a runway event based on designer clothing. Students also participate in Toronto Fashion Week, field trips to fashion institutes, retailers, associations, and interviews and evaluations by industry representatives.
Events
Humber Fashion Arts and Business Diploma program students attend many on- and off-campus events throughout the program. These events give students the opportunity to network and connect with industry professionals and get a first-hand look at the fashion industry.
Go Abroad
Summer Abroad
Students have an opportunity to complete a three-week experiential learning opportunity. Past trips have been to New York and London, England.
Placement Abroad
Students have the opportunity to complete program work placements in Canada or abroad. Students may also be eligible to receive a bursary from Humber.
Faculty Led Study Tour
Students in this program may be eligible for short global adventures. Past experiences have included, New York and London, England.
Study Abroad
Students have an opportunity to complete a three-week experiential learning opportunity at the Florence University of the Arts. Additional fees apply to study abroad options.
Your Career
Fashion is a major industry in Toronto. According to the Toronto Star, retail alone generates annual sales of $2.6 billion in the Greater Toronto Area’s (GTA’s) 4,600 fashion stores. A fashion career offers numerous and varied opportunities. Work as a buyer, associate buyer, planner, distribution marketing manager in retail or mall management, or as an account manager in cosmetics. Work in wholesale as a sales agent in apparel, accessories or cosmetics. Our graduates can also pursue careers as fashion and trade show co-ordinators, shopping centre marketers, visual merchandisers, merchandise allocators, buyers, and marketing assistants to fashion designers and manufacturers. Those who prefer the freedom of self-employment may find opportunities such as freelance photo styling, image consulting and event planning.
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Program Availability
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Humber is a publicly funded institution. International students graduating from a PGWP Eligible program at Humber are eligible to apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit.
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Check out the step-by-step Admissions Road Map for helpful information and additional resources.
| START | DELIVERY | LOCATION | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Course-Based | North | Open |
| Jan 2026 | Course-Based | North | Opening Soon |
Humber is a publicly funded institution. International students graduating from a PGWP Eligible program at Humber are eligible to apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit.
International applicants outside of Canada can apply through Humber International. Check out the step-by-step Admissions Road Map for helpful information and additional resources.
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News Feed
From Infuse to Fashion Art Toronto
Thu, November 28, 2024
Fashion Arts and Business graduate Tess Morgan has cultivated a remarkable career within the fashion industry.
Fashion Students Promote Sustainability in Style
Thu, November 28, 2024
Fashion Arts and Business students showcased their commitment to sustainability during the annual Eco Closet event at the North campus.
First-Year Insights: Fashion Arts and Business Students Reflect on Their Journey
Wed, November 13, 2024
Seven weeks in, Fashion Arts and Business students Deven Thompson and Daeja Loon share their transition experiences at Humber Polytechnic.
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