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This course examines designers’ marketing and merchandising strategies and considers how they have shaped the fashion retail industry. Course provides an in-depth study of fashion designers of the late 19th and 20th centuries and their impact on modern business practices. Instruction covers the evolution of fashion designers from Charles Worth to Alexander McQueen and their influence on the industry.
