Fashion Business Industry Program (F112)

Program Description

Program Overview

Our two-year Fashion Business Industry diploma program offers a blend of business management and technical skills necessary for small- to medium-sized businesses in the apparel fashion industry. This entrepreneurial-focused program will guide you through crafting a comprehensive business plan, which is essential to launching or managing a business. You'll gain an understanding of textiles, garment construction, quality criteria, and apparel merchandising, while learning to apply marketing, accounting, financial, and other business concepts essential for thriving in the fashion business industry.

Full Description

The Fashion Business Industry two-year diploma program gives you a comprehensive overview of all aspects of the fashion industry, from product knowledge to marketing and small-business management.

Small and medium-sized enterprises are flourishing in the fashion industry and represent a great opportunity for entry into this field. Smaller companies require employees with a range of management skills to manage a business from the start-up stage to more developed business models. Through this program, you'll gain skills and knowledge essential to running a successful small fashion business.

Program Requirements

The Fashion Business Industry program requires you to have access to a personal laptop or desktop computer, and reliable Internet access for synchronous classes.

Your Field Education Options

Students with a grade point average of 2.7 or higher may apply to take the Field Education elective in second year.

Career & Postgraduate Study Opportunities

Career Options

As a graduate of this program, you'll be able to take on various fashion industry positions in preparation for starting your own small fashion business.

This program can lead to careers such as:

  • entrepreneur
  • store manager
  • production planner
  • operations manager
  • sales analyst
  • visual merchandise co-ordinator
  • marketing assistant
  • pre-production co-ordinator
  • transportation co-ordinator
  • warehouse assistant
  • wholesale sales agent
  • customer service associate

Some of our past graduates have gone on to establish their own successful businesses. Business opportunities include: small manufacturing facility, fashion contracting firm, retail operation, wholesaler, sales agent, specialty boutique, and third-party logistics providers.

Industry

The majority of fashion businesses are small- to medium-sized enterprises. The apparel industry is a major employment sector in Canada.

Educational Pathways

Graduates who successfully complete this program with an established minimum grade may be eligible for admission to George Brown College postgraduate programs, including International Fashion Management (F412).

Students who successfully complete this program with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher may be eligible for admission to fashion programs at other post-secondary institutions.

For further information, see the Transfer Guide.

Alumni Impact

We are immensely proud of the contributions of our alumni in Toronto and around the globe.
 
From Michelin-starred restaurants to major construction, entertainment, community and financial organizations, our graduates are truly making an impact across a range of industries.

Latest alumni stories 

"The fashion business industry program applied a multidisciplinary approach that prepared students for independence in the fashion industry. It was through this combined approach that students learned the intricacies of business and fashion in order to effectively manage, design and implement their ideas in the field. The professors and community are enthusiastic and encourage growth within the fashion and jewelry arts programs. Through a combination of awards, contests, research projects, and events, every student is provided ample opportunity to demonstrate their individuality within the supportive community at GBC."

Merve Zeybekoglu
Ontario College Diploma

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