Situated in New York City, The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) is a state-run school providing a wide range of affordable undergraduate, as well as graduate, programs in fashion design. Other notable programs offered, which correlate with fashion design, are fashion merchandising, fabric styling and fashion marketing. FIT is recognized worldwide for its talented faculty, and also for its internship program and career services, linking you with various fashion design companies to help you gain industry experience.
Fashion Institute of Technology
227 W. 27th St.
New York, NY 10001-5992
212-217-7999
fitnyc.edu
Also located in New York City is Parsons, The New School for Design, which provides a top-level fashion design curriculum since 1896. Parsons is situated conveniently in Manhattan’s Garment District and offers degrees in associate, bachelor and master levels. Academic programs include fashion design and fashion marketing. As a bonus, at the end of senior year, students showcase their designs in a fashion show attended by around 350 industry professionals.
Parsons, The New School for Design
66 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY 10011
877-528-3321
parsons.newschool.edu
Located in Brooklyn, New York, The Pratt Institute houses a fashion design department that is part of its School of Art and Design and offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in fashion design. The program covers a wide range of design training for various markets, such as sportswear, evening wear and lingerie. The department’s faculty members are all active professionals in the fashion industry and offer industry know-how and skilled training.
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn, New York 11205
718-636-3415
pratt.edu
Located in Poughkeepsie, New York, Marist College offers a Bachelor of Professional Studies degree in fashion design. The program trains students to design apparel for different markets, while sharpening skills in draping, pattern-making and garment construction. In addition, under the guidance of a professional designer, students launch a fashion collection in their senior year, which is showcased in Marist College’s annual Silver Needle Fashion Show.
Marist College
3399 North Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
845-575-3000
marist.edu
Located in Cazenovia, New York, Cazenovia College offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in fashion design, as well as a bachelor of professional studies in fashion merchandising. The fashion design department trains students in developing creative and technical skills to create garments and launch fashion collections. In addition, the program offers a “fashion tour class,” where students spend a week in New York City to get an overview of the fashion industry, seek potential internships and tour the Garment District for fabric sourcing. To graduate, students must participate in a fashion internship and showcase their designs--during senior year--in Cazenovia’s annual fashion show.
Cazenovia College
22 Sullivan St.
Cazenovia, NY 13035
800-654-3210
casenovia.edu