Marist College

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Fashion Design

Marist College's Fashion Design program offers a hands-on, immersive learning experience. From your first semester, you'll blend design theory and history with real-world application, preparing you for a successful career.

The curriculum balances foundational courses like Fashion in Culture and Commerce and Creative Process with specialized training in design, textiles, draping, pattern making, garment construction, and computer-aided design. You'll culminate your studies by showcasing your own apparel collection at the annual Silver Needle Runway Fashion Show. Minors in Fashion Merchandising and Product Development are also available.

Program Outcomes

Graduates of our Fashion Design program will be able to:

• Demonstrate innovative and creative thinking throughout the design process.
• Proficiently utilize skills, tools, and technology in the creation, reproduction, and distribution of fashion-related work.
• Engage in conceptual and critical thinking, incorporating relevant research methods.
• Communicate effectively using visual, oral, and written methods within the fashion industry.
• Integrate problem-solving skills, addressing industry challenges such as sustainability, social justice, diversity, and inclusion.