◎BRIEF HISTORY OF DEVELOPMENT

1970 Founding of the first Department of Textiles and Clothing in Taiwan -
1971 Publication of the first edition of our Textiles and Clothing Department Magazine -
1973 Establishment of the Fu Jen Textiles and Clothing Students Association -
1974 Establishment of the Fu Jen Textiles and Clothing Alumni Association -
1976 Establishment of three Majors：Textile Design, Fashion Design, Textile and Fashion Marketing -
Admission of double classes -
1978 Admission of male students to all three majors -
1980 The Department issues special certificates to identify each student's major to potential employers -
1981 A new 5-story building is annexed to the Department to cope with student increase
1983 Establishment of the Overseas Fu Jen Textiles and Clothing Alumni Association -
1986 Publication of first Chinese/ English/ Japanese Illustrated Fashion Dictionary -
1988 Ground-breaking ceremony for the new textile building with major financial support from Chung Shing Textile Co., Ltd. -
1989 Opening of a one-year In-Service Designer Training Program sponsored by the MOEA Bureau for Industrial Development -
1990 Opening of the first Textiles and Clothing Graduate Institute in Taiwan with two options：1) Textiles/ Fashion Business and Consumer Studies 2) Textiles/ Fashion Design and Culture Studies-
1991 Transfer of the entire Department to the new four-story (plus basement) Chao Yun Textile Building (6433m2) -
1992 Official establishment of the Textiles and Clothing Culture Center by the Graduate Institute -
1994 Three Majors become MOE-recognized Sections-
Change from Category C to A in the Joint National Entrance Examination -
Implementation of a revised curriculum -
Incorporation of our Department into the newly established, first College of Human Ecology on Taiwan and in Chinese History -
Opening of our Fashion Practice Store in cooperation with a local retailer -
1995 Finalization of the Textiles and Clothing Department‘s Vision and Mission Statement -
Completion of Audio-Visual Auditorium (150 seats) within the basement of our building -
Celebration of Textiles and Clothing Department's 25th Jubilee -
1996 Great Alumni Homecoming at the end of the 25th Jubilee Year -
1996 The Ministry of Education approves the establishment of the new Department of Textiles and Clothing Technology for graduates from vocational schools - a two-year academic program leading to a bachelor‘s degree –
1997 The Department and Graduate Institute cooperatively conduct the first national Design and Culture Series Conference, a National Design Contest, and a Travelling Exhibition related to Shu Ya Chuang, (modernized national dress), sponsored by the Bureau for Cultural Affairs and the Ministry of Education.
1997 Construction of two new stories, the five and six floors of the TC Building is initiated
1998 Three BS students and four MA students are on scholarships or special collaborative programs with Sister Schools in USA and England, respectively.
1998 Our USA Alumni Association publishes the 1st issue of Fu Jen Textiles Alumni Friendship Circle.
1999 Pioneer class of new TC Technology Department, now re-named Accessories Design and Fashion Retailing Department, celebrates graduation.
1999 The construction of the outer shell of the 5th and 6th floors (each floor measuring 1300m2) are completed. Interior installments and remodeling of other floors is undertaken during summer vacation.
1999 In celebration of Fu Jen Catholic University’s 70th Anniversary, the Graduate Institute conducts an academic conference entitled: Textiles and Clothing Education and Research Development for the 21st Century – International Conference, attended by five Sister Schools from the USA, England and Hong Kong, as well as representatives of all local textiles and clothing educational institutions.
1999 In anticipation of the 30th Anniversary of the Dept. of Textiles and Clothing, and the 10th Anniversary of the Graduate Institute, a major exhibition on Miao costumes entitled: Costume Treasure from Ethnic China is stages, at the National History Museum accompanied by an academic conference on ethnic costumes entitled: Ethnic Chinese and Taiwan Aborigines Textiles and Clothing Culture – International Conference
1999 The Graduate Institute publishes a new revised and restructured, comprehensive dictionary: The Fu Jen Illustrated Fashion Dictionary.
1999 The Graduate Institute publishes a second book on the Miao entitled: Miao Costumes of Southeast Guizhou - Illustrated Research Directory”.
1999 Fu Jen Textiles and Clothing becomes a Board Members of IFFTI. (International Federation of Fashion Technology Institutes.)

◎ Department of Textiles and Clothing:
Our Identity

The Department of Textiles and Clothing at Fu Jen University, unique in the country, was founded in 1970.In 1994 it was incorporated into the newly established College of Human Ecology, also the first of its kind in Chinese history.

In response to the needs of our Taiwan textiles and clothing industry, and in close cooperation with it, the Department operates three Sections each of which develops young professionals who, upon their graduation, may optimistically look forward to a wide range of career opportunities. The three Sections are (1) Textile
Design (2) Fashion Design (3) Textile and Fashion Marketing.

Each Section offers its own specialized curriculum with much opportunity for interaction and teamwork with student from other Sections, to simulate the actual way industry operates. Studying and practicing in such an interactive environment allows students to develop an integrated understanding of industrial processes and the ability to engage in cooperative approaches to problems and projects, both of which are indispensable for a success career in this multi-faceted industry.

◎ College of Human Ecology：Our Mission

As an integral part of the College of Human Ecology, we share in its mission. We do not consider textiles and fashion an end in themselves, for human beings, are not made for textiles and fashion, but rather vice versa. Accordingly, together with the other major constituents of the College, the Departments of Nutrition and Food Sciences, and Applied Life Sciences, we share in the common mission of promoting: (1) responsible consumer behaviour (2) well-being of the family and (3) quality of life, as far as these can be realized by means of textiles and clothing.

We extend our influence beyond school and hope to contribute to the health and welfare of our Taiwan society and culture as a whole through our graduates imbued with the same sense of mission.

◎ Fu Jen Catholic University：Our Spirit

In as much as the Department is an integral part of a large University (9 colleges, 43 departments, 31 graduate institutes comprising more than 20,000 students), it greatly benefits from its broad academic environment and its interdisciplinary opportunities. Moreover, being a Catholic University, which bears the name Fu Jen, students of every Department and College are led to a deeper appreciation of the foundational principles of Confucian (Eastern) and of Christian (Western) Culture, namely respect for the human person and mutual care, or universal love, resulting in a holistic development of each individual. With these basic educational principles in mind, our faculty and students, in accordance with its College Mission and Departmental Identity strives to realize and integrate the pursuit of the universal ideals and absolute values of Truth, Goodness, Beauty and Holiness for which this University stands.

The realization of these lofty ideals - of which Beauty is related to textiles and fashion in a very special way - is a lifetime process. For human beings do not become beautiful just by putting on beautiful attire. True human beautification starts from within, with “jen” or “love” as the basis for developing harmonious relationships with ourselves, with others, and with the natural environment. Such person will radiate beauty that is more than skin-deep.

Nevertheless, textiles and clothing can make human beings more beautiful. Through individualized, creative use of dress, humans can experiment with their own process of becoming, can integrate their inner and outer being, resulting in a unique expression of their self-identity. Through dress, human beings throughout history have experimented with what it means to be woman or man, Chinese or Indian, old or young conservative or innovative, i.e. to be their true, genuine or most beautiful self. In this sense it may be said that clothes make the man or the woman. Dress is meant to be in the service of human self-realization.

◎ Meaning:

Our TC educational identity and philosophy are well-expressed in the symbol we chose for ourselves: "品" (Pin), meaning quality. In combination with other characters such as 品質、品德、品評、品管、品鑑、品貌、品味、生活品質 (quality, character, virtue, quality control, quality evaluation, quality of appearance, quality of taste, quality of life) it lends itself to expressions which are inspiring and particularly relevant to textiles and fashion education. To simultaneously express the common spirit, as well as the unique nature of each of the various TC divisions, one and the same form of the symbol in distinct colours was adopted. The colours were selected as follows：

Purple red for the T&C Department
Orange for the new AD&FR Department
Dark blue for the T&C Graduate Institute
Celadon green for the T&C Teaching Museum
Black for the TC Design R&D Center
White for the TC Education R&D Center

The stylized version of the character "品" was originally inspired by the Chinese silk-ribbon dance. It resembles a "dancing silk ribbon". Silk stands for all that is best and unique in Chinese culture; the movements of the ribbon in all their variations stands for the dynamism, continuous change and newness of fashion. The silk-ribbon dance itself signifies human playfulness and artistry with textiles：celebrating the work of our hands - a delight to the eye of the beholder - forever fascinated and in love with beauty. Isn't this what textiles and fashion are ultimately about? Aren‘t they, after all, a unique and enduring human invention and universal symbolic expression of our unsuitable quest for more beauty, both human fashioned beauty as well as transcendent, uncreated Beauty?

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UR FACULTY

The Department is led by a team of 18 full-time teachers, and about 40 part-time teachers, supported by a staff of 12 full-time assistants, technicians, and secretaries. The Graduate Institute's full-time faculty members equally contribute on the undergraduate level through teaching and direction of research and projects. (see faculty list and specializations)

◎ Dedicated and qualified

More than anything else, the successful implementation of holistic education depends on the qualification and spirit of the teachers hired. Therefore it is important to attract faculty members who are academically qualified, and dedicated to the service of the students in accordance with the educational Goals of the Department, the Mission of the College and the Ideals of this University.

◎ Sharing a common vision and mission

The task of holistic T & C education cannot be accomplished merely by the good will of an individual teacher. Rather, it takes the concerted efforts of the entire faculty and staff, animated by a common vision, commitment to the Department's educational goals and a sense of shared responsibility for carrying out its educational task and mission toward society. Fortunately, the Department is blessed by many such full-time and part-time faculty members - a good number of whom are our own alumni who, after completion of advanced studies abroad, or in our own Graduate Institute, now contribute their expertise and enthusiasm to our educational task.

◎ Internationally trained and multi-lingual

Since the textiles and fashion industry is a globalized business, our faculty needs to be internationally trained. Their foreign language abilities and varied international academic training and cultural experience open the doors for world-wide information, contacts, exchanges, and cooperative relationships with educational institutions abroad: the USA, England, France, Germany, Japan, Hong Kong and Mainland China.

◎ Experience in industry and business

The strength of an "applied" science and arts and business Department, like ours, cannot be measured by the number of its full-time professors only. Rather, in addition to a core of dedicated full-timers - a number of whom are regular consultants to textiles and fashion companies - our Department engages many specialized part-time faculty as well as experienced guest speakers from industry and business, who generously share their expertise with the students, assist in the development of cooperative projects and strengthen interactive relationships between academic and industry.

◎ Textiles and Clothing Faculty

Textile Science / Technology

NAME DEGREE COUNTRY SPECIALIZATION
Jaw-Hua Chiao＊ Ph.D. Kansas State Univ. USA Textile Science, Conservation, Dyeing
Jaw-Chiung Huang＊ Ph.D. Nottingham Trent Univ. England Fabric Science,
Textile Performance
Shiang-Lan Rau＊ Ph.D. Purdue Univ. USA Enzyme treatment of cotton textile, Textile Science/Analysis
Jiunn-Chin Su M.S. Taiwan Inst. of Tech. Taiwan Finishing

Western/Eastern Art / Design.

NAME DEGREE COUNTRY SPECIALIZATION
Kun Hsin Chou＊ Ph.D.
Chao-Hua Ho＊ M.S. Fu Jen Univ. Taiwan Chinese Art, Design & Culture
Fu-Lin Gau＊＊ M.S. Fu Jen Univ. Taiwan Chinese Costume
Shu-Hwa Chen Ph.D. Univ. of Paris I. France Art History
Jo-Hsin Chi M.A./A. National Taiwan Univ. Taiwan Chinese Art History
Yang Jung-Shihn Ph.D. Texas Tech University USA Exhibition Design and Planning
Chuan-Li Huang＊＊ M.A. Middlesex Univ. England Design Theory, Interior/Visual Design

Social Psychology/Culture/History of Textiles and Clothing/Ethnic Costume

NAME DEGREE COUNTRY SPECIALIZATION
Yu-Ching Wang Ph.D. Kansai Univ. Japan Chinese Costume History/ Culture
Fen-Ling Chen M.S. Fu Jen Univ. Taiwan Social Psych. of Clothing
Su-Lan Huang Ph.D. St. Thomas Univ. Philippines Psychology
Chueh Pi-Fen＊＊ M.S. Fu Jen Catholic Univ. Taiwan Textile Design, Traditional Textile Research
Fan Yu M.S. Leeds Univ. England Design Theory, Education
Maryta Laumann＊ M.S/Prof.
M.A.
M.A. Univ. of Wisconsin Soochow Univ.
Holy Names College USA
Taiwan
USA Textile Consumer Science, Cultural Studies,
Soc. Psych. of Clothing
Lan-Wen Huang Master of Psychology National Chengchi Univ. Taiwan Psychology, Social Psychology, Counseling Psychology

Color/Drawing/Illustration/Photography

NAME DEGREE COUNTRY SPECIALIZATION
Zerman Hu＊ B.A./Prof. Chinese Culture Univ. Taiwan Fine Arts, Visual Design
Tso-Yun Chen M.A. Royal College of Art England Textile Design, Colour Studies
Ling-Ling Chen M.A Mei-Ji Univ.(Japan) Canada Modeling, Social Arts
Li-Chung Chang M.A. Academy of Art Germany Textile Design

Textile Design/Technology/CAD-CAM
Knitting:
NAME DEGREE COUNTRY SPECIALIZATION
Cheng-Ping Yu＊ Ph.D. Univ. of Leeds England Rtw.CAD-CAM Programming
Cheng-Ta Yin M.A. Nottingham Trent Univ. England Knitwear/Knitted Fabric Design
Yu-Shun Chen M.A. Nottingham Trent Univ. England Knitwear/Knitted Fabric Design, Construction Technology
Shar-Men Kang B.A. Fu Jen Univ. Japan Knitwear Design
Chyr Shean-Yun M.A. Leichester Polytechnic Univesity U.K. Knittwear Design
Weaving:
Yi-Mei Wang＊ M.F.A. Rochester Inst. of Tech. USA Textile Design, Western Costume, Wearable Art
Yu-Shan Tsai ＊ M.A. Nat. C. of Sup. Creation France Weaving Design
Mao-Jung Tay Dipl. Taipei Inst. of Tech. Taiwan Weaving Technology
Li-Ru Tsai ＊ M.A. Nottingham Trent Univ. England Wearing Design
Printing:
Li-Chung Chang M.A. Academy of Art Germany Textile Design
Yi-Mei Wang＊ M.F.A. Rochester Inst. of Tech. USA Textile Design, Western Costume, Wearable Art

Crafts/ Accessory Design:

Kuei-Tang Chen＊ M.S. Fu Jen Univ. Taiwan Fashion Crafts
T. H. Chang Nursing High School Mainland China Fashion Crafts
Pao-Yue Jiang M.A. Bunka Woman’s University Japan Fashion/Accessory Design, Soc. Psych of Clothing
Mei-Yueh Weng College Shin-Chien Home Economics College Taiwan Plants Dyeing, Batik, Paste Dyeing

Fashion Design/Technology (CAD-CAM)

NAME DEGREE COUNTRY SPECIALIZATION
Huan Chou M.S. Bunka Gukin College Japan Fashion Design / Technology
Jen-Ji Wu＊ M.A. Central Saint Martins England Fashion Design
Chuen-Mei Chen＊ M.A. Nat. Sciences Social Co. France Fashion Design
Chen, Jocelyn Hua-Chu＊ Ph.D. Nottingham Trent Univ. England 2D/3D Pattern Design, Fashion Design and Pattern Making
Clothing Research Studies
Huei-Ju Fu B.S. Fu Jen Univ.Text. and Cl.; FIT Taiwan
USA Fashion Design / Technoloy
Shu-Jeng Liaw Ph.D. Manchester Metropol. Univ. England Fashion Technology, Engineering; CAD-CAM
Jai-In Pan＊ Ph.D. Paris Univ. France Fashion Design / Technology, Western Fashion History
Feng Yi-wen Te-Jen High School for Gilrs Hongkong Chinese Costumes
Wen-Chi Chiung B.S. Fu Jen Univ./Esmod France Fashion Design
Shu-Chun Su＊ M.S. Fu Jen Univ. Taiwan Fashion Design / Technology, Ethnic Costume
Lin Chich-Hsiang M.S. Fu Jen University Taiwan Apparel Engineering, Apparel Production Manag.,
Industrial Engineering & Manage.,
The Management of Business forgistics

Fashion Marketing/Management/Retailing/Consumer

NAME DEGREE COUNTRY SPECIALIZATION
Ruei-Hua Ting M.B.A. National Cheng Chi Univ. Taiwan Fashion Retail Mgmt.
Jiunn-Ger Li＊ M.B.A.

M.S. Eastern New Mexico Univ.
Univ. of New Heaven USA Fashion Business, Computer Application
Bing-Eng Wu Ph.D. National Cheng Chi Univ. Taiwan Business Administration
Su-Lee Tsai＊ Ph.D. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute U.S.A. Innovation Management, Strategy Management,
Entrepreneurial Management
Chih-An Shaw Ph.D. Univ. of Leeds England Textile Management
Cheng-I Lin M.B.A. Yokohama City Univ. Japan International Marketing
Mei-Ho Wu M.B.A. Governors State Univ. USA International Trade
Hsiu-Lan Hsu M.S. Univ. of Illinois USA Fashion Business, Computer Science
Ta-Kuang Hsu＊ Ph.D. Purdue Univ. USA Consumer Science, Retailing
I-Fang Gao Ph.D. National Taiwan Univ. Taiwan Marketing Management
Tan-Yu Huang Ph.D. National Taiwan Univ. Taiwan Fashion Business
Chiou-Yueh Tseng＊＊ M.S. Fu Jen University Taiwan Consumer Psychology, Fashion Marketing,
Fashion Merchandising
Yu-Jr Huang M.B.A. Avila College USA Economics
Chao-Yi Chang M.S.
M.B.A. Philadelphia College Southeastern Univ. USA Fashion Business, International Management
Pei-San L.Liao Ph.D. Univ. of Connecticut USA Statistics
I-Li Liaw M.B.A. Chinese Culture Univ. Taiwan Accounting
Yi-Yuan Ywei Ph.D. Nottingham Univ. U.K. Consumer Affairs, Garment Production Mgmt.
Yu-Chi Lai M.A. Syracuse Univ. USA Consumer Studies
Chung-Hsing Hsieh M.B.A. National Cheng Chi Univ. Taiwan Business English
Chin-Hung Hsieh M.A.L. Waseta Univ. Japan Business Law
Chin-Ti Yang B.A. National Taiwan Univ. Taiwan Retailing

＊ Full-time faculty
＊＊ Full-time staff, part-time lecturer
Not Listed: Faculty for Fu Jen University and Ministry of Education prescribed courses
Not Listed: 12 full-time assistants, technicians and secretaries

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AREER OPPORTUNITIES

Our students do not need to worry about employment opportunities after graduation. They work in industry, business, government, and in the educational sector, depending on their individual interest and area of specialization. Some graduates take up advanced studies abroad or enter our own Graduate Institute. All are encouraged to first gain some professional experience before starting post-graduate studies.

Textile Design graduates seek job opportunities as knitting, weaving, or printing designers; as product developers; take up quality and design management positions; work in the import/ export business; or serve as teachers.

Fashion Design graduates prefer jobs as fashion designers of women's, men's, or children's wear for the local or export market; work in quality and design management of fashion products; set up their own business; serve as product developers; as fashion analysts and consultants; or serve as teachers.

Textiles and Fashion Marketing graduates find employment in marketing and distribution; retailing; product development; advertising and promotion; production management; research and development, as well as in a variety of computer-related jobs.

Globalization requires that graduates increasingly are expected to travel overseas for short or long-term assignments to Hong Kong, Mainland China, Europe, Japan, the United States and other countries for fashion information, trade exhibitions, supervision of off-shore production, sourcing, research, and development of export markets and import opportunities. This tendency toward globalization and the need for quick response makes competency in foreign languages, especially English and computer expertise an indispensable ingredient in modern TC education.