Department of Apparel, Housing, and Resource Management
Academic Programs
We prepare you for professional practice in a range of consumer businesses and industries. Graduates of our programs are employed in fashion design and merchandising, property management, consulting, and education.
We provide award-winning advising that is personalized for each student. Our programs offer many active student learning opportunities including design studios, real-world projects, internships, study abroad, and undergraduate research. You can attend events to interact with industry professionals through study tours and on-campus visits by nationally recognized speakers.
In The News
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Article ItemSpring cleaning: Detoxing your closet , article
WDBJ7, 4/18/25
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Article ItemDetox your closet — and make some money, too , article
WTOP DC, 3/31/25
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Article ItemMonuments Across Appalachian Virginia making plans for Bluefield neighborhood , article
Bluefield Daily Telegraph, 9/3/24
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VT News and Stories Spotlight
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Spring clean your closet with tips from a Virginia Tech expert , articleSpring is the perfect time to start a closet detox. Stephany Greene, a fashion designer, celebrity stylist, branding expert, and instructor in Virginia Tech’s fashion merchandising and design program, shares her tips.
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How to stand out as an intern , articleProductive internships can look different for every student, depending on their goals. Students and experts in Virginia Tech's College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences share their advice for making the most of an internship.
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Dustin Read talks about the public perception of affordable housing , articleRead explained that building public support is a critical piece of affordable housing projects and shared his research on things that might influence that, including profit status and development size.
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Secrets of Oscar night red carpet fashion, shared by an expert , article“If they get it right, a star’s Oscar night style can set their career for life and keep them on everyone’s mind for decades to come, whether they win or not,” says Stephany Greene, a fashion designer and stylist who teaches in Virginia Tech’s fashion merchandising and design program. Greene shares her expertise on fashion trends and the tremendous behind-the-scenes efforts that create the looks seen on Oscar night.
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Class of 2024: Whitney Jackim finds community and inspiration through fashion , articleJackim, a fashion merchandising and design major, draws inspiration from her grandmother, who taught her how to use a sewing machine as a child. After graduation, she will continue research and work with Virginia Tech's Oris Glisson Historic Costume and Textile Collection.
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Professor, community partner lead Bluefield history project , articleThe project is one of nine funded by Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia, a group dedicated to highlighting history and diversity through the perspective of monuments.