The curriculum guide (developed by the South Carolina Office of Vocational Education, the School of Home Economics of Winthrop College, business leaders, and distributive educators) is designed for the teaching of a one-year distributive education specialty program for 12th grade students interested in pursuing a career in fashion merchandising. Topics covered are the nature of fashion producers of fashion apparel, retail distributors of fashion, buying and selling fashion merchandise, and promotion of fashion. Each topic lists corresponding behavioral objectives, suggested activities, and resources. The 40-page appendix includes a suggested topical outline for fashion merchandising, suggested resources (instructional books, books, periodicals and trade papers, consumer magazines, trade associations, and government agencies), and suggested equipment for display. (EA)