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Department Events Industry Product Development Trade Shows

Chic! Chicago

Students from the junior and senior Home Products program recently traveled together to Chicago to attend the International Home + Housewares Show. The trip included group activities pertaining to “best in booth” judging, fact/inspiration finding for our individual upcoming projects, and a great dinner out together. After our NY Now field trip, we were told […]

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Projects Retail

Comp Shopping

Our recent “Textile Applications: Home Products” assignment was to present comparisons on prices, fiber content, fabric construction and printing method on two soft furnishings. To demonstrate, Professor Cora took class on the road. We met at the brand new (less than a week old at the time!) One Kings Lane store, at 143 Spring Street, […]

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Consider ~ HOME PRODUCTS ~ a unique major that explores the materials, manufacturing, merchandising and marketing of the home furnishings industry.  The rigorous project-based curriculum addresses the contemporary realities of the home furnishings industry and cultivates critical skills in the areas of product development, integrated business strategies, and presentation. Through hands-on projects and applied research, you’ll learn to […]