Message from the Faculty Directors: Apparel Construction for Fashion Design

Welcome to Marist College and the Pre-College Summer Fashion Design course for high school students. If you are interested in the exciting and dynamic world of Fashion Design, then this program is an excellent opportunity for you to earn 3 college credits. As a Marist College Fashion Design Faculty, we guide students through the processes of building a Fashion Design portfolio of their own, how to explore designing a collection of apparel, and teach them the elements of fashion design sketching techniques and development. 

Program Director, Rebecca Brown

Rebecca Brown, Professional Lecturer of Fashion Merchandising, is the Summer Pre-College Director of Fashion Merchandising and Design for Summer 2024. Ms. Brown teaches the following courses in the Fashion Program at Marist College:  Retail Principles and Practices, Merchandise Planning and Control, Buying, Planning & Allocation, Global Merchandising Strategies, Retail Entrepreneurship (MPorium), and Senior Capstone Thesis. She is an innovative merchandising executive specializing in footwear, handbag, fashion accessory lines, merchandising and brand development. She spent 20 years building a career and reputation as a highly accomplished industry leader with expertise in translating concepts into effective merchandising, product development and brand campaigns. As the V.P. of merchandising for Nine West, she demonstrated the ability to successfully navigate a volatile retail climate. She holds a bachelor’s degree in apparel marketing from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Rebecca received the 2021 SGA Communications and the Arts Faculty of the Year award and enjoys mentoring her to students in all aspects of Fashion Merchandising and Career Planning.  She is focused on diversity, equity and inclusion at Marist College and is a part of the Marist College Diversity Leadership Institute.   Ms. Brown is excited for the 2024 Summer Pre-College program and looks forward to working with the Fashion Program team to show the students the amazing experience the Marist College Fashion program offers.