| Fashion design school can be an exciting and | | | | draping and pattern drafting in this global industry. |
| rewarding experience. But what is it like? Each | | | | Parsons The New School for Design, located New |
| school is different; fashion design school | | | | York City and best known for its presence on |
| curriculums include such courses as patternmaking, | | | | the TV show Project Runway, is also one of the |
| fashion buying, illustration and trendsetting. | | | | nation’s top fashion design school programs. |
| Whether you are in the fashion capital of the U.S, | | | | Parsons’ degree programs are diverse and |
| New York City, or in the stylish, chic L.A, fashion | | | | numerous and include undergraduate programs in |
| is what you make it. The following provides a | | | | architecture, design and technology, illustration, |
| glimpse into two of the top fashion design schools | | | | interior design and photography and graduate |
| in America. | | | | programs in architecture, fine arts, lighting and |
| One of the top and most well-known fashion | | | | photography. The 345 students accepted into |
| design schools in the nation is California’s | | | | Parsons’ AAS Fashion Studies program have |
| Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising or | | | | an undergraduate college education and focus |
| FIDM. With 16 different majors to choose from | | | | strictly on design. They learn about the history of |
| including interior design, fashion design, footwear | | | | fashion and trends and bring styles from across |
| design, film & TV costume design, textile | | | | the globe to the streets of New York City. |
| design and merchandise marketing, FIDM offers a | | | | Parsons’ degree programs run two to four |
| wide angle on the fashion design industry. FDIM | | | | years, depending on the program. Parsons’ |
| has several degree offerings including an | | | | curriculum features such classes as basic sewing |
| Associate of Arts Degree, an Associate of Arts | | | | techniques, portfolio construction and how to build |
| Professional Designation Degree and an Associate | | | | an effective portfolio. |
| of Arts Advanced Study Degree; each degree | | | | These are just a few of the fashion design |
| program takes about two years to complete. | | | | programs out there. To learn more, research |
| FDIM’s curriculum features such classes as | | | | online or visit the fashion design school near you. |
| sketching, creative design, computer applications, | | | | |