Careers in TAPP

UNI’s textiles and apparel majors enjoy a multitude of opportunities for future careers. Our industry board, based in Minneapolis, keeps us in touch with national and international trends and helps place students in internships and future careers around the country, including: 

  • Adidas — Portland, OR
  • Alexander Wang — New York, NY
  • Amazon Fashion — Seattle, WA
  • Bass Pro — Springfield, MO 
  • Jockey — Kenosha, WI
  • Lands’ End — Dodgeville, WI 
  • Maurices — Duluth, MN
  • North Face — Denver, CO 
  • Powers Manufacturing — Waterloo, IA 
  • Ross Stores, Inc. — New York, NY
  • Target Corporation — Minneapolis, MN 
  • Spanx — Atlanta, GA
  • Von Maur Corporation — Davenport, IA 
  • WGSN — Chicago, IL
Textiles & Apparel
One of the best ways of considering a career in Textiles and Apparel is to spend a little time reviewing the types of companies that are involved in the business.

The "Textile and Apparel Pipeline" consists of companies that are:

  • Involved with fibers -- the building blocks of textile materials.
  • Primary textile manufacturers, who produce yarns and fabrics, as well as add coloration and finishes -- they create the materials used in fashion and other technological applications.
  • Apparel Manufacturers -- businesses such as women's wear, children's wear or menswear.
  • Retailing enterprises -- where the textile product interfaces with the consumer.  There are numerous ways for retailers to function, including stores, catalogs, television and the internet.  It's important to note too, that retailers often manufacture their own products, thus becoming apparel manufacturers themselves!