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Apparel Entrepreneurship (B.S.)

Department of Home and Family
The Apparel Entrepreneurship program equips students with the industry knowledge, cutting-edge training, and valuable connections necessary for success in fashion and apparel whether they decide to work for an established company or launch their own businesses. The program includes courses in fashion design and merchandising, pattern making, fitting and alteration, textile science, and business.
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Apparel Entrepreneurship Introduction

Covenant-keeping Designers who create beautiful apparel using the principles and elements of design and following gospel standards.

Industry-ready Clothiers who incorporate couture and industry-level construction techniques.

Business Entrepreneurs who build partnerships with and seek guidance from experts in the business and fashion industries.

Technical Experts who demonstrate expertise in the use of cutting-edge pattern-making technologies.

Highlighted Courses

If you are interested in Apparel Entrepreneurship, start with one of the following major-specific courses:
Apparel Construction I
April 03, 2026 10:20 AM
FCS 207
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Small Business Creation
April 03, 2026 10:23 AM
BUS 210
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Pattern Making
April 03, 2026 10:20 AM
APD 245
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CAD Pattern Making
April 03, 2026 10:22 AM
APD 290
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Launching New Ventures
April 03, 2026 10:24 AM
BUS 310
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Fashion History
April 03, 2026 10:23 AM
APD 325
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Social Media Marketing
April 03, 2026 10:25 AM
MKT 351
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Textile Science
April 03, 2026 10:21 AM
FCS 360
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4-Year Plan
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Career Possibilities for Apparel Entrepreneurship

Graduates with a degree in Apparel Entrepreneurship have a wide array of rewarding careers before them. Check out some of the top careers students get with this degree or explore more career options in I-Plan.

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Data Source: Industry and occupation employment and wage estimates are modeled using data from Lightcast, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and other public sources. Figures are estimates and actual outcomes may vary by employer, experience, and location.

Dive Deeper Into Apparel Entrepreneurship

Explore helpful articles about this major, including career paths, skills, and opportunities. Get the insight you need to make an informed decision about your future at BYU-Idaho.

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An Apparel Entrepreneurship student talks to a BYU-Idaho professor while looking over fabric patterns.
Industry Insights
Common Business Mistakes in the Fashion Industry & How to Avoid Them
August 07, 2026 10:19 AM
As an Apparel Entrepreneurship major, your focus will be in both the production of apparel and the business of it in the fashion industry. However, moving from a successful classroom project to promoting your brand can be a challenge. To help you bridge the gap between student designer and business owner, here are four areas where your strategies need to be as precise as your topstitching!
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How to Create Your Fashion Brand
August 07, 2026 10:22 AM
As an Apparel Entrepreneurship major, you will learn how to find your own fashion brand! For example, what style do you like and want to be known for? What types of patterns and clothes do you want to make? These questions and more will help you find your style and fashion brand!
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Networking in the Fashion Industry
August 07, 2026 10:23 AM
General networking often focuses on reaching out to those in your shared field. However, the fashion industry has some minor differences! It is less about “showing off” your skills and more about sharing your passion for your work in the fashion industry. Although BYU-Idaho is far enough distance from influential fashion hubs like New York or Los Angeles, you can still become “in the know” and boost your career through online and local networking!
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AI in Academics

At BYU-Idaho, we are strategically integrating Artificial Intelligence to enhance academic excellence and prepare our students for an evolving world.

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AI in Apparel Entrepreneurship
You will learn to leverage artificial intelligence as a creative partner for brainstorming company branding and forecasting global apparel trends through data research. Our curriculum teaches you to use AI to optimize complex order of operations and logistics while maintaining a commitment to ethical design and gospel centered integrity.
Advance Knowledge, Enhancing Learning, and Developing Workforce Readiness
AI in Academics means learning to advance knowledge, enhancing learning, and developing workforce readiness through tools that support (not replace) your effort and integrity.

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