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Fashion Designer Career Requirements

Fashion designers enjoy a broad range in career choices. Designers can work for major retail firms and department stores. Or, they may work for small, independent stores and boutiques. Many form their own design firms and work as contractors and consultants in the apparel industry. Other fashion designers work in the entertainment business, designing costumes for stage, screen, and television.

Career training requirements vary by fashion specialization and business sector. A fashion designer may be a generalist, or may choose to work within a specialized niche, such as formalwear, sportswear, maternity or children's apparel, shoes, jewelry, accessories, or eyewear. Training and experience make up the fundamental job requirements in each niche of the profession.

Training for the Fashion Design Trades
Fashion designers often enter the profession as assistants and pattern makers for merchandizing and design firms, advancing with experience.

Colleges, universities, business and design schools offer undergraduate and graduate-level degree programs in the fashion trade. Some designers pursue an associates or bachelors of fine arts in fashion design. Others take degrees with concentrations in business, merchandising, and marketing.

Coursework can include detailed training in materials, color, textiles, basic anatomy, stones and gems, sewing, sketching, pattern-making, fashion history and trends, display, and draping. Students may also pursue classes in presentation and computer-aided design software, business communications, and sales.

Students who build solid portfolios as part of their fashion design training programs have their own marketing tool to show prospective employers. Or students can take internships with fashion design companies, apparel chains, or manufacturers.


The following colleges offer programs that can help you become qualified for a Fashion Designer career:
  The Art Institutes® - Multiple Locations

The Art Institutes system of schools is a leading educator of students in the creative and applied arts, including design, media, fashion, and culinary programs. Every program of study offered to you is regularly reviewed by industry leaders, advisors, and employers for relevance in the marketplace. Changes are made, if necessary, to integrate subject matter into the curriculum so that our degree programs reflect the way things are done in the real world of work. Programs listed are not offered at all locations.

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  Westwood College

Westwood College is an institution of higher learning dedicated to providing quality, career-focused undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare students with the knowledge, skills, and credentials needed to launch, enhance, or change careers. The College offers broad access to education and serves a diverse, multicultural body of students in an environment that promotes pride, respect, and teamwork. The College's programs are designed to empower students to pursue their individual career goals.

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  International Academy of Design and Technology Online

Innovative technology along with instructors who possess real-world knowledge and experience in the design world now make it possible for the International Academy of Design & Technology (IADT) - Online to offer the same career-focused education in an online environment as has been available since 1977 at a nationwide network of creative training facilities across the North America.

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  American InterContinental University

Start down the path to future career opportunities at American InterContinental University. AIU offers a curriculum designed to provide students with a solid foundation, including both general education and industry-specific classes. Small classes help to ensure that students receive focused attention. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.

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  Collins College

Prepare yourself for the future. Collins College, located in Phoenix, AZ, is your gateway to the world of design and technology. Get the education you need to start a new career in Visual Communication, Interior Design, Animation, Graphic Design, or PC/Network Technology. Earn your specialized associate degree in as little as two years and take advantage of career placement assistance.

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  Kaplan Career Institute

Make a real difference in your career at Kaplan Career Institute. We offer a quality education that focuses on giving you the specific job knowledge, professional training, and technical skills it takes to succeed in today’s competitive job market. Take advantage of flexible class schedules, financial aid for qualified students, and career placement assistance for graduates. Programs offered include Business, Holistic/Alternative Medicine, Medical and Dental Administration, Art and Design, Legal, Media and Visual Communication, and Technology.

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  International Academy of Design & Technology

Have an opportunity to turn your natural abilities in design, technology, or business into a dynamic and creative career at the International Institute of Design and Technology. With campus locations nationwide, including business and cultural hotspots like Los Angeles, Chicago, and Orlando, International Academy of Design & Technology is dedicated to helping students prepare for the innovative jobs of tomorrow. We offer a variety of degree levels and program areas designed to fit your individual career track.

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  John Casablancas Institute

For over 25 years, the John Casablancas Institute (JCI) has been widely recognized as the industry leader in providing job-ready training. With burgeoning careers as award-winning makeup artists, international fashion stylists, and cutting-edge hairdressers, graduates of the JC Institute continue to shine.

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