Fashion Shows

Watch Our 2023 Fashion Show Livestream

The Graduation Fashion Show is Academy of Art University’s biggest fashion event of the season. After a grueling eight months of preparation, our top Fashion students send their collections down the runway. Students from multiple fashion degrees showcase their talent & bring our multi-faceted curriculum to life in front of members in the fashion industry.

Livestream was May 11th at 7:00 PM PT

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Road to Sustainable Fashion

Lydia Buesgens (BFA, Fashion Design) gives us a sneak peak at her senior thesis collection. Armed with the tools and skills to make an impact on the fashion industry, Lydia focuses on the future of fashion and designing environmentally sustainable clothing.

90 Years of History

California Hall in San Francisco. It’s a fabulous venue with a vibrant local history. U2, Janis Joplin, Siouxsie & The Banshees, The Doors, The Grateful Dead, The Hell’s Angels, Dirty Harry, Romeo Void, Summer of Love, and now Academy of Art University’s School of Fashion. Join us for the Graduation Fashion Show at this historic landmark.

Meet the Designers

Read the stories behind these talented student-designers. Select an image to uncover the inspirations behind their collections.

Runway Rewind: A Look Back at Past Fashion Shows

The School of Fashion has been hosting the Graduation Fashion Show since 2011 where the designs of Academy students first graced the runways of New York Fashion Week. Get inspired by our captivating showcases, featuring the next generation of fashion designers and cutting-edge trends. Discover the artistry and craftsmanship you can learn when you attend our fashion design school.

San Francisco 2022
New York Fashion Week 2019
San Francisco 2019
New York Fashion Week 2018

School of Fashion

Academy of Art University’s School of Fashion offers degree options that span the fashion career spectrum—marketing, visual merchandising, journalism, communications, styling, product development. Our graduates are skilled, experienced, and connected—fully prepared to create their own place in the fashion industry.

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