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"Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening."
~ Coco Chanel

Academy of Art University has one of the top fashion schools in the nation with the most famous show in the industry. Through hands-on courses in fashion design, fashion merchandising and marketing, textiles and knitwear, fashion school students develop a unique visual or journalistic voice, then have the opportunity to show at New York's Fashion Week.

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Fashion Schools and Degree Programs

• Fashion Associate & Bachelors Degree Program
• BFA Program Learning Outcomes
• Fashion Masters Degree Program
• MFA Program Learning Outcomes

Online Fashion Schools and Degree Programs

• Fashion Associate of Arts
• Fashion Bachelor of Fine Arts

• Fashion Master of Fine Arts

Fashion Class Descriptions and Course Schedules

• Fashion Design
• Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
• Fashion Journalism
• Menswear Design
• Knitwear Design
• Textile Design
• Active Sportswear Design
• Visual Merchandising
• Store Design

• Business of Beauty (Beauty Industry Retail and Product Development)
• History of Fashion
• History of Beauty Industry
• Cosmetics and Fragrance Industry
• Sustainable Design
• Green Design
• And more!

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Fashion Career and Job Opportunities

Fashion Design Jobs & Careers

• Fashion Designer
• Product Manager

• Pattern Maker

Textile Design Jobs & Careers

• Textile Designer

• Forecaster

Knitwear Design Jobs & Careers

• Knitwear Designer
• Knitwear Merchandising

• Knitwear Accessory Designer

Fashion Merchandising or Fashion Marketing Jobs & Careers

• Buyer
• Store Manager

• Store Planner
• Product Developer

Fashion Journalism Jobs & Careers

• Fashion Journalist

Beauty Industry Jobs & Careers

• Cosmetics and Fragrance
• Product Development

• And more!

Fashion Companies Hiring Our Graduates

• Abercrombie & Fitch
• Adidas
• Alexander McQueen
• Azzedine Alaïa
• Banana Republic
• Blanc de Chine
• Burberry
• Byer California
• Calvin Klein
• Carla Sozzani's Corso Como 10
• Chloe
• Danskin
• Diane von Furstenberg
• Donna Karan
• Escada
• GAP Inc.
• Georgiou
• Giorgio Armani
• IISLI
• Jeremy Scott
• Jessica McClintock, Inc.
• Kate Spade
• KITON
• L.A.M.B.
• Liz Claiborne
• Louis Vuitton

• Macy's
• Marc Jacobs
• Martin Margiela
• Martine Sitbon
• Missoni
• Nice Collective
• Nike
• Nordstrom
• Northface
• Old Navy
• Oscar de la Renta
• Pamela Dennis
• Pottery Barn
• Ralph Lauren
• Ralph Rucci
• Reebok
• Saks Fifth Avenue
• St. John
• Target
• Three As Four
• Three Dots
• Tocca
• Viktor & Rolf
• Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
• Zac Posen
• Zandra Rhodes

Professional Development and Continuing Art Education

Reach your individual goals in fashion by taking non-prerequisite classes

More Fashion School Information

• Contact Us: An admissions advisor is available to answer all of your questions. We would love to hear from you!
• Mail Me Info: Click to request exclusive mailings about your areas of interest.
• Apply Now: Applying is easy! Click here to apply online, or to get information about other application options.

Fashion School's Campus Tour

If you're interested in signing up for one of Academy of Art University's campus tours, please click here for more information. You'll have the opportunity to explore one of the top fashion schools in the industry.

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Contact us at 800.544.2787 or Request Info.