Threads: Behind the Curtain
Get a sneak peek
Join us for the opportunity to tour Central Michigan University's state-of-the-industry Fashion Merchandising and Design (FMD) laboratories while also getting an intimate look at careers in the fashion industry.
Attend interactive sessions led by faculty and current students to get hands-on experience with some of the latest technology in the fashion industry. You will finish the day meeting with the student producers and designers of Threads, our student-produced fashion show. Lunch will be provided.
Friday, April 11, 2025
| AGENDA | ACTIVITY |
|---|---|
| 10:30 am | Arrive and Check-in, Education & Human Services Building |
| 11:00 - 11:20 am | Tour the Center for Merchandising and Design Technology |
| 11:30 am - 12:10 pm | Lunch |
| 12:30 pm - 2:45 pm | Welcome and interactive sessions: • A look into the world of fashion styling - Visual Merchandising Lab (Wightman 226) • The art of fashion draping (Wightman 201) • Textiles & You - Textile Lab (Wightman 127) • Trend forecasting - CAD Lab (Wightman 119) |
| 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm | Fashion show event - Plachta Auditorium (Warriner Hall) |