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This concentration prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional design of commercial fashions, apparel, and accessories, and the management of fashion development projects. Courses include instruction in: apparel design; accessory design; the design of men's', women's', and children's' wear; flat pattern design; computer-assisted design and manufacturing; concept planning; designing in specific materials; labor and cost analysis; history of fashion; fabric art and printing; and the principles of management and operations in the fashion industry.

Top Schools For Fashion and Apparel Design Programs

Most Selective:
Washington University in St. Louis

Least Selective:
Westwood College - River Oaks

Largest:
Michigan State University

Smallest:
Virginia Sewing Machines & School Center

Most Expensive:
Washington University in St. Louis

Least Expensive:
Canada College

Best Academics:
Texas Tech University

Best Social Life:
Howard University

Most Diverse:
Marymount University

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Michigan State University

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Howard University

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Washington University in St. Louis

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Howard University

Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY		$11,592 10,303 645 Certificate (20), Associate (413),
Bachelor's (212)
FIDM Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA		$25,536 4,400 390 Associate (390)
The New School
New York, NY		$37,610 6,735 325 Associate (138), Bachelor's (187)
Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA		$18,050 11,205 265 Associate (24), Bachelor's (134),
Master's (107)
Savannah College of Art & Design
Savannah, GA		$29,570 8,188 120 Bachelor's (107), Master's (13)
Iowa State University
Ames, IA		$17,871 22,521 102 Bachelor's (102)
AI - Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL		$21,475 3,110 90 Associate (60), Bachelor's (30)
Katharine Gibbs - New York City
New York, NY		$15,017 221 90 Associate (90)
FIDM San Francisco
San Francisco, CA		$25,536 930 79 Associate (79)
Illinois Art - Chicago
Chicago, IL		$18,066 2,900 78 Bachelor's (78)
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Fashion and Apparel Design Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 217 5%
Associate 2,148 46%
Bachelor's 2,263 48%
Master's 63 1%
Doctoral Not Available 0%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 417 9%
Female 4,436 91%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 425 10%
Black or African American 518 12%
Hispanic or Latino 542 12%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 24 1%
White (Non-Hispanic) 1,840 41%
Other/Unknown 1,111 25%
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Fashion and Apparel Design Internships

Job Title:Private Equity Operations Summer Associate - Consumer Group
Description:Job Description This position is designed for MBA candidates looking forprivate equity portfolio company experience in a consumer related portfoliocompany. The summer associate willreport directly to a senior level operating professional...
Company:Gores Group / Mexx
Location:New York, NY
Posted:5/25/2012
Source:Doostang
Job Title:Sr. Product Manager - Basketball Apparel
Description:You're passionate about being the best. You've got a need to win. And you're always at the top of your game. You're like Dwight Howard - a strategist who plays with heart and soul, a superstar who's also a team player. As our Sr. Product...
Company:Adidas America
Location:Portland, OR
Posted:5/26/2012
Source:AllRetailJobs.com
Job Title:Freelance Design Opportunity
Description:Freelance Design Opportunity International Design Platform (IDP) Successful Chinese apparel manufacturer, International Design Platform, is looking for creative U.S. freelance designers to create new looks for their Chinese domestic...
Company:International Design Platform
Location:Los Angeles, CA
Posted:5/28/2012
Source:Snagajob
Job Title:Asst Designer & Illustrator, Women's RRL
Description:Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL) is a leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in four categories: apparel, home, accessories and fragrances. For more than 44 years, Ralph Lauren's reputation and...
Company:Polo Ralph Lauren
Location:New York, NY
Posted:4/26/2012
Source:Job.com
Job Title:2012 Fashion Design Summer Internship
Description:Various internships are available in Design, Technical Design and more. The design interns will assist in the design process from inception to presentation. The interns will learn the basics of a fashion designer job: how to look for new...
Company:Perry Ellis International
Location:Miami, FL
Posted:5/10/2012
Source:FashionJobsToday.com
Job Title:Production Intern
Description:Currently looking for fashion/apparel production intern. Requirements: Must know how to sew, both overlock and serge. As well as develop patterns, copying, cutting and modeling. This internship is unpaid, however hours are flexible. This...
Company:DC Fashion Incubator
Location:Washington, DC
Posted:4/18/2012
Source:FashionJobsToday.com
Job Title:Social Media Internship
Description:THV PR is a boutique fashion PR firm based in Los Angeles, representing domestic and international high fashion designers in apparel, accessories, and lifestyle products. This is the perfect internship for someone who is interested in...
Company:Thv PR
Location:Los Angeles, CA
Posted:3/7/2012
Source:FashionJobsToday.com
Job Title:Footwear Design Manager - Classics
Description:Manage direct reports, junior team members, and/or interns and apprentices in their daily work and ensure they meet deadlines and deliverables Resolve issues with the team relating to design, staff performance, and/or cross-functional...
Company:Reebok
Location:Canton, MA
Posted:5/22/2012
Source:FashionJobsToday.com
Job Title:Designer - Men's Knits
Description:To contribute to the overall trend and direction for designs each season for the knits category. To actively participate in designing seasonal collections. To supervise associate and assistant designers to ensure that designs and resulting...
Company:Urban Outfitters
Location:Philadelphia, PA
Posted:4/12/2012
Source:FashionJobsToday.com
Job Title:Warrior Apparel Design Intern
Description:We are Warrior. Our lifeblood is what athletes wear both on and off the field. We see sport apparel differently than the others. We blur the lines between performance and fashion and get unexpected results. Every now and again, we take...
Company:New Balance
Location:Boston, MA
Posted:5/10/2012
Source:New Balance

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