Global Fashion Management

Three continents. Twenty-two months. One international education for emerging fashion executives.

The Global Fashion Management (GFM) Master of Professional Studies program equips students with the strategic, analytical, and leadership capabilities required to navigate the global fashion industry. Designed for working professionals, GFM combines academic rigor with real-world application through lectures, case studies, individual and team projects, and sessions with industry thought leaders.

This program offers an immersive travel experience through partnerships with Institut Français de la Mode in Paris, Centro in Mexico City, and Hong Kong Polytechnic University in China, exposing students to diverse perspectives across the global fashion industry.

The program emphasizes leadership, applied creativity, strategic problem-solving, and analytical thinking—along with effective writing and presentation skills. Coursework spans production management and supply chain, global marketing and fashion brand management, culture and international business, corporate finance, politics and world trade, business policy, global retail management, entrepreneurship, and leadership.
Students complete four intensive seminars taught at partner institutions across three continents. The program is designed to be completed in four semesters. Graduates are equipped to advance within a range of sectors across the global fashion industry. This selective program is tailored for professionals in retail, design, marketing, merchandising, import/export, technology, fashion journalism, supply chain, and other related fields.

Degree Details

Our students examine business, economic, cultural, creative, and technological trends, all through an international lens.

Student Annalisa Nundahl sharing her capstone presentation of Iron Step to alumni, faculty and friends of the Global Fashion Management Program at FIT.

Annalisa Nundahl, Global Fashion Management ’26, shared her capstone presentation of Iron Step with alumni, faculty and friends of the program.

FIT President Jason Schupbach and Bob Fisch with the 2026 Bob Fisch Award Winners: Somdutta Das, Asif Rahman, and Yeasin Mia of Taati Studio.

FIT President Jason Schupbach and Bob Fisch presented the 2026 Bob Fisch Award to Somdutta Das, Asif Rahman, and Yeasin Mia of Taati Studio.

GFM Alum and Pete Prize winner Hamoor Sekhon

Winner Harnoor Sekhon, the first graduate student to win the PETE Prize for Entrepreneurs, is a graduate of the Global Fashion Management program and was chosen among ten competing teams.

Global Fashion Management’s master’s program hosted menswear designer Todd Snyder for an engaging conversation and Q&A session with students.

computer screen featuring Boho Chic website

Opsi, a capstone project by graduating students Emily Foster, Sara Hogan, and Gabriela Maldonado, is a full-service shopping support concept that facilitates online shopping for the blind and visually impaired.

Prepared for the world. The global scope of the program gives graduates firsthand exposure to the culture—and business practices—of multiple international markets.

We’re shaping professionals who can lead across borders and across disciplines. Our international partnerships aren’t just academic—they’re deeply connected to the industry. The program equips graduates with the strategic tools and global perspective to lead the future of fashion—it’s a catalyst for transformation.

Aaron DuncanAssociate Professor and Chair, Global Fashion Management Department

GFM Private Tour at La Galerie Dior, Paris Seminar

Our alumni lead across the global fashion industry, working in strategic, creative, and operational roles. They represent a wide range of companies—from early-stage ventures to established American icons, like Macy’s, Ralph Lauren, Tiffany & Co., and PVH, as well as European luxury houses, including Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Hermès, and Ferragamo.

Career Outlook

The international roster of faculty comes from a variety of industries as well as academia. Meet more Global Fashion Management faculty.

Aaron Duncan

Aaron Duncan brings over two decades of leadership experience in the global fashion and lifestyle industries to his role. Most recently, as Chief Marketing Officer and Creative Director for The Sak Brand Group, a leading handbag and accessories company, he led brand strategy, digital marketing, and creative direction.
Duncan has held key leadership positions at iconic companies, including Mattel, where he served as Vice President of Global Softlines, leading global strategy and business development for brands such as Barbie and Hot Wheels. At Playboy Enterprises, as Senior Vice President and Creative Director of Global Licensing, he drove the company’s rebranding strategy, successfully expanding into men’s and women’s fashion categories.

Mary Epner

Mary Zegarac Epner brings decades of expertise in all aspects of retail merchandising and analysis to FIT. Her background includes having worked for publicly-traded retailers and managing businesses that range in volume from startup to $1+ billion. Mary currently works with sustainable concepts, serving as the Founder and CEO of Salvage Renaissance, a New York City-based upcycled fashion startup, and the Chief Merchandising Officer for Snow Milk, a Brooklyn-based artisanal fashion brand. She started her career as a buyer for stores such as Macy’s, Lord & Taylor, and Saks Fifth Avenue, then held executive positions at Macy’s and Aeropostale, and shifted into retail analysis of public and private companies for investors. She joined FIT in 2015.

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