About Stephanie Parisi
Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. I am from Wildwood county in the city of St. Louis.
I am cureently a Textile and Apparel Management (TAM) Undergraduate student at the University of Missouri. I am on the product Development track of TAM. In the Fall of 2011 to the Spring of 2012, I attended Missouri State University as a Fashion Merchandising and Design student on the product Development track. In the Fall of 2012, I transferred to the University of Arkansas. I only atteneded their for a semester. i was an Apparel Studies student. Shortly after that, I transferred to the University of Missouri in the Spring of 2013 until Spring of 2014. I am recently transferring back to Missouri State University due to some certain reasons.
I have a great knowledge of fashion design. When I attended Missouri State University, I took FMD 101 (Introduction of Fashion), FMD 103 (Introduction to Fashion construction) this class taught students a basic understanding of industry construction techniques, terminology and applications of knit and woven fabrics, FMD 202 (Fashion Textiles) which was the study of fibers, yarns and fabrics. Industry applications and end usage are examined, and FMD 210 (Computer Imagery in the Fashion Industry) which was a study of software tools commonly used in the fashion industry. When I attended the University of Arkansas, I took HESC 1013 (Introduction to Clothing Concepts), AND HESC 1023 (Introduction to Apparel Production). At the UNiversity of Missouri, I took TAM 1300 (Softgoods Retailing), TAM 2280 (Apparel Production), TAM 2380 (Integrated Apparel Design and Production I) this class teaches students the beginning apparel production development course integrating pattern-making, apparel assembly decision-making and materials selection, TAM 2480 (apparel and Textile Presentation Techniques) introduction to a range of traditional and innovative presentation techniques using varies media. TAM 2580 (Digital Textile and Apparel Applications) this class used a computer of aided design technology to create designs for textiles and apparel. Includes portfolio development and TAM 3510 (History of Western Dress) it's a writing intensive class that surveys the history of western dress from prehistory through the 18th century.
I am a member of the Association of Textile and Apparel Management (ATAM) at the University of Missouri. ATAM OFFERS STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN PROFESSIONAL, SOCIAL, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES. They have many guests speakers from various segments of the industry who discuss real-world experiences and offer career advice. They go on trips to companies and conferences to offer students an experience outside the classroom and provide great networking opportunities. I was able to attend the Chicago trip Spring 2014. We visited four different clothing companies. One of the Companies was called Trunk Club. This company was targeting Men's clothing.
In the fall of 2014, my major will change to Fashion Merchandise and Design on the product development track at Missouri State University. I will minor in graphic design.
If you are interested in knowing more about me, please feel free to contact me for more information.