Fabric Design Schools

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

• Located in Los Angeles, FIDM is one of the premiere schools for fashion design in the U.S. Featuring 20 creative majors, the school focuses on developing technical know-how along with leadership skills. Each student is given an enrollment counselor to assist in class selection and graduation requirements. Students of the Textile Design program must complete classes on color, painting and other design courses; both lectures and labs are used to develop necessary skills. Graduates leave FIDM with an Associate's degree, prepared for employment in either the apparel or interior design industry

  FIDM
  919 South Grand Ave.
  Los Angeles, CA 90015
  800-624-1200
  fidm.edu/

California School of Professional Fabric Design

• The only textile design-oriented school in the bay area, CSPFD provides six in-depth courses related directly to fabric design. The school is home to a state-of-the-art design studio, job placement options and a skilled faculty with experience in the industry. Not just a creative education, students are taught business skills necessary to maximize income, learn about the industry and how to operate as a freelancer. The school has developed its own teaching method aimed directly at textile design and has led to graduates finding careers with world-wide companies including Hallmark and Pottery Barn. The majority of students complete the program with little or no previous art experience. The school specializes in developing each student's portfolio so it is career-oriented and ready for interviews for full-time or freelance work.

  California School of Professional Fabric Design
  2000 6th St.
  Berkeley, CA 94710
  510-549-3051
  fabricschool.com/

Rhode Island School of Design

• RISD is one of the east coast's top design programs, combining creative development with technical skill and a thorough understanding of the industry. The curriculum emphasizes learning not only the design process, but an understanding of structure, materials and manufacturing techniques. Students work with fabric, fiber and pattern. The combined lecture and lab education, fieldtrips; internships provide students with an overview of the industry, helping each student develop a well-rounded portfolio before graduation. The university provides top of the line computers, software and labs to help train students on the newest technology available. RISD also offers a fully equipped dye lab, silkscreen studio and computer interfaced looms.

  Rhode Island School of Design
  Two College Street
  Providence, RI 02903 USA
  401-454-6100
  risd.edu/