Fashion/Apparel Design

Liberal Arts • Visual And Performing Arts

What is it about?

A program that 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. Includes 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.

Numbers at a glance

150th
Popular nationwide
131
Search Rank on O's List
59
Colleges offer it
1,678
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
166
Women
1,512

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O's Insights on Fashion/Apparel Design

  • Major has been increasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 48% of graduates come from public universities.

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