FABO Holds 22nd Annual Fashion Show 2023
Please join us for the NDSU Fashion, Apparel, & Business Organization's (FABO) 22nd annual fashion show.
The program for the fashion show is featured below. Click on the image below to view a PDF of the program.
Fashion, Apparel & Business Organization (FABO)
FABO is a student organization and its purpose is to give students a practical perspective/overview of careers and opportunities related to the apparel design and fashion fields. FABO brings in speakers and organizes field trips and other activities to provide interaction with professionals.
The FABO is composed of members who have an interest in fashion retailing and design. FABO is open to all NDSU and Tri-College students especially those in Apparel and Textiles and Interior Design. Its purpose is to give students a practical perspective/overview of careers and opportunities related to the apparel design and fashion fields.
Mission
- Creativity
- Professional Development
- Community Service
- Leadership
- Professional Networking
Programs/Activities
- Fashion Shows
- Field Trips
- Service Projects
- Guest Speakers
Benefits of Membership
As a FABO member you will have the opportunity to be a part of a group of people who enjoy the work of fashion. You will be encouraged to live your dream, develop skills and confidence, to make it happen and network with other students and industry professionals.
Serve the Community
FABO members volunteered with Unique Boutique at the YWCA of Cass Clay County. Unique Boutique is an event in which those in need can pick out donated Christmas gifts for their children and loved ones. Local businesses and community members filled a city bus with donated gifts. FABO members helped sort donated from the Fill the Bus campaign and helped set up the store.
Professional Organizations
International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) ⇒
Costume Society of America ⇒
American Collegiate Retailing Association (ACRA) ⇒
American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) ⇒
American Association of Family and Consumer Science (AAFCS) ⇒
See more information about professional organizations ⇒
Study Tours
A study tour is a short-term learning opportunity that is completed off-campus. Study tours are offered approximately once per year and are variable credit. A study tour is required for majors. This is an opportunity for students to learn more about the industry beyond what can be taught in the classrooms.
Study Abroad
ARMD students, Emily Wotzka and Mackenzie Koenig, spent the fall 2017 semester studying abroad in Europe. Both loved the once in a lifetime experi-ence and would encourage others to study abroad. Emily Wotzka studied at the University of Chester in England. She took classes in both fashion design and journalism. Classes at the University of Chester were very immersive and engaging.
Find out more about Emily & Mackenzie's Experience ⇒
NDSU International Student and Study Abroad Services ⇒
Scholarships
Be rewarded for your hard work and apply for some of the many scholarships available to NDSU Apparel, Retail Merchandising, and Design students.
Some scholarships are designated for students majoring in the department and additional scholarships are available to all college majors.
Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T.)
The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), a premier fashion institution in NYC offers a Visiting Student Program to students from other universities around the country and world. The ARMD program at NDSU is one such school allowed to offer this option to our students. There are five majors available to students participating in the FIT Visiting Student Program. The most popular with our students is the fashion design and retail merchandising programs.
Learn more about the Visiting Student Program at the Fashion Institute of Technology ⇒
The Emily Reynolds Historic Costume Collection
The Emily Reynolds Historic Costume Collection (ERHCC) is a repository of material culture focusing on clothing, textiles & related items. The collection works to reveal how such objects serve as a record of life through collection, preservation, and study.
Time to live the experience and begin your journey at NDSU!
Apparel, Retail Merchandising, and Design Program Coordinator
Jaeha Lee
E. Morrow Lebedeff Hall 308D
Fargo, ND 58108-6050
Phone: 701-231-8220
Fax: 701-231-5273
Email: jaeha.lee@ndsu.edu
