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| If you are have a passion for fashion and design, consider the different programs available at fashion design schools and fashion colleges around the country. Some of the leading fashion schools and fashion designing colleges offer a wide range of fashion design courses and programs for students interested in becoming fashion designers, fashion marketers, wardrobe consultants and fashion merchandising specialists. Fashion institutes and fashion design colleges prepare students for a rewarding career in their field with both hands-on and classroom training. Most fashion design schools also require students to complete an internship and create a portfolio of work that they can present to future employers. |
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| There are numerous fashion degree programs available for someone interested in pursuing a fashion career. Whether you are interested in fashion design, fashion merchandising, or the business side of fashion, there are many degrees that provide the building blocks you need to succeed in your fashion career. Specialization and additional education are options fashion professionals should always consider. |
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| An associate's or bachelor's degree in Fashion Design is a great stepping stone to a number of careers in fashion. |
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| Fashion design students complete coursework in a variety of subjects including the following: |
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- fashion and textile vocabulary and terminology
- consumer trends and behavior
- hand drawing
- computer-aided design (CAD)
- pattern drafting and manufacturing
- fashion show production and promotion
- sewing and tailoring
- human anatomy
- fashion and art history and trends
- balancing of colors, proportions, textiles, and moods
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| Most fashion programs are staffed by industry professionals in design, marketing, and merchandising. They also often have guest instructors from major fashion design houses. |
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| Degrees in Fashion Marketing and/or Fashion Merchandising focus primarily on the business side of the fashion industry. Graduates of fashion merchandising programs may qualify for positions as visual merchandisers and/or display artists, retail store managers, fashion buyers, stylists, showroom sales reps, or fashion editors, among many others. |
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| Students are educated in the following topics: |
- reading consumer trends
- understanding consumer market segments
- business fundamentals
- marketing and merchandising techniques
- teamwork and collaboration
- social, environmental, and economic influences on the global fashion industry
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