I Programs I Resources I Student Portfolios I
I Boutique I Esthetics Clinic I Fashion Resource Centre I Fashion Store I

The Boutique

The Boutique @ Seneca is a unique "lab subject" for second year Fashion Business students. Under faculty direction, they learn how to run a real apparel clothing store and some describe the experience as a "bridge between the classroom and fashion retail industry".

Student gain practice in all aspects of store operations. They create and manage budgets, do the buying and marketing and promotion for the store, analyze reports, take physical inventories and prepare financial statements. They develop skills in leadership, conflict resolution, and team development.