AAFCS has engaged the assistance of a broad range of esteemed fashion, textiles, and apparel professionals, designers, and educators from across the nation to assist in identifying relevant industry standards and to develop the assessment instrument. Recognizing the value of a solid assessment tool in assuring that individuals have appropriate knowledge and skills for success in the industry, the following stakeholders participated on the development panel for the assessment and certification:
- Amy Herriott, AmericasMart, Atlanta, GA
- John Saldivar, Fashion Designer, New York, NY
- Amanda A. Coglietti, J. C. Penny, Plano, TX
- Belva Barrack, Viking Sewing Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
- Beverly Purcell-Guerra, San Antonio Woman (Magazine), San Antonio, TX
- Kathy Payne, Dillards, Little Rock, AR
- Amy Gardener, Textile Fabric Consultants, Inc., Smyrna, TN
- Abby Johnson, Zales Corporation, Dallas, TX
- Marjorie Baker, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
- Barbara Bundy, The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, Encino, CA
- George Crow, Jack Yates High School, Houston, TX
- Jan Wilson, Crosby High School, Waterbury, CT
Further Information
For further information please contact AAFCS at
pre-pac@aafcs.org or 703-636-7641
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