This study investigates actual conditions and awareness of employees female apparel shops within department store in Seoul area. Investigating the actual conditions of the lighting indicated that the employees thought that the lighting charged much expenses to them, and the effort to improve the efficiency of current lighting was insufficient for lack of en expert knowledge on the lighting. The average space size of apparel shops were 11.7평, the light source was most frequently used fluorescent lamp and halogen lamp. The illuminance was the most highest nearby wall display (average 1089 lx), and nearby hanger (average 1075 lx).