Our programs will position you to create the next hot trend in apparel or to establish retail venues for today's consumers.
We prepare students for careers in apparel design, retailing and marketing with the focus on satisfying consumer demand. The Department of Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies will position you to create the next hot trend in apparel or to establish retail venues for today's consumers. Our curriculum prepares students for careers in apparel design and in retailing and marketing with the focus on
06/18/2026
Congratulations to our newest PhD students Jacquelyn Morell, Diane Hampton, Ashley Reese-Pierre, and Kristi Currie! It was a blast meeting you at orientation and we look forward to working with you in the years to come 💙💛 ,
06/09/2026
🚨Attention all CARS students is hosting a fashion show this weekend (more details on the flyer)! Summer break is a great time to network and show our support for the local fashion community 💙💛
06/02/2026
A big thank you to our CARS students and alumni for representing us at this years CultureWorks festival! It was a privilege to participate in the event and have our designers show off their art to the Greensboro community 💙💛
05/29/2026
It wasn't just a spring semester to remember! Lets take a look back on the 2025-26 academic year from the CARS POV ✨💙💛
05/22/2026
From NYC to LDOC we've had another great semester at UNCG! And now the CARS department is happy to share our spring 2026 highlights for everyone to see ✨💙💛
05/15/2026
It's been a week since commencement but the CARS department is still celebrating all our May 2026 graduates! As you embark on this new journey, we are excited to see all the new things you will achieve. We know you will all do amazing things! Don’t forget to keep in touch with us!
05/09/2026
📢 A huge congratulations to the remaining student teams that competed in the poster and finalist competitions as part of the 13th Annual CARS Industry Summit!
💙 Poster team: Cheerleading Worlds x Polo Ralph Lauren
💛 Poster team: Puppy Bowl x Polo
💙 Finalist team: Relevé: Polo Ralph Lauren x USA International Ballet Competition
💛 Finalist runner up: Polo x ISU: Ralph’s Rink
This years Industry Summit was a big success, and we hope to have Ralph Lauren back in the future as we continue showing off what our students can do!
05/08/2026
Shoutout to the winning team of this years Industry Summit Finalist Competition: Polo Ralph Lauren x American Poolplayers Association! 🎱
Well done Meredith Bradshaw, Anna Dambakelis, Kris Evans, Cierra Glenn, Jasira Lee, and Cayla Smith! You all called your shot and really impressed the judges with your collection and its fresh take on some classic Ralph Lauren designs ✨💙💛
05/07/2026
Shoutout to the winning team of this years Industry Summit Poster Competition: Polo Ralph Lauren x World Surf League at Lower Trestles! 🌊
Congratulations to Elle Burnette, Kris Diaz, Stella Kuwada, Ashley Mosqueda-Cortez, Jonathan Monger, and Javon Young! Your well thought out pop-up shop and ad campaign really wowed the judges ✨💙💛
05/06/2026
Another Spring Open House in the books! Our table set up was neat but our spirit had it beat, thanks Spiro💙💛
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