Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors

Something old, something new: Reflecting on the past to inspire the future
Bridal designer strengthens UGA historic clothing collection

FACS in the military
Veterans credit their military service with helping launch their careers

Paradigm shift: Opportunity abounds for FACS design students
Furnishings and interiors program continues to grow thanks largely to burgeoning career options.

Shin receives Excellence in Teaching Award from UGA Graduate School
Jeongah Shin, a a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors, has received an Excellence in Teaching Award from the UGA Graduate School.

A place to call home
Amy Taylor is proud to give back to the college that is a huge part of her story

Making Fashion History Accessible
Sklar and several undergraduate and graduate students have been working on digitizing the collection to provide greater access for teaching and research purposes

Taking textiles from trash to treasure
Researchers are turning waste denim into acoustic insulation materials.

Historic Clothing and Textiles Collection goes digital
Faculty member Monica Sklar leading way for greater access to collection.

Better Textiles Through Science
Anuradhi Liyanapathiranage is passionate about sustainability and protecting the environment through science.

Investing in Entrepreneurship
Students run all aspects of the business, from sourcing inventory to managing publicity and handling all sales.

Passion with a Southern Flair
FACS grad Cynthia Hyde, publisher of Southern Distinction Magazine, provides fashion merchandising students hands-on training through internships

UGA CURO program to expand to 500 students in 2016-17
CURO offers UGA undergraduates the opportunity to engage in faculty-mentored research regardless of discipline, major or GPA

UGA joins fabric revolution
UGA is a partner in a new national public-private consortium to revolutionize the fiber and textiles industry

A Partnership from the Ground Up
Students were charged to create plans and modifications for the homes of three Georgia farmers with disabilities

Targeting cancer with magnets
FACS researchers have developed a noninvasive way to deliver the drugs directly to tumors using magnetic forces