{"id":20106,"date":"2022-07-07T16:28:45","date_gmt":"2022-07-07T20:28:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/?page_id=20106"},"modified":"2023-12-20T16:45:18","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T21:45:18","slug":"fashion-design","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/academics\/undergraduate\/fashion-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Fashion Design"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n

Fashion Design + So Much More<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of two concentrations offered within our Bachelor of Science in Fashion and Textile Design (FTD), our fashion design program is grounded in the real world and changing to meet global industry demands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, our curriculum has a foundation in studio practice.<\/strong> That studio practice includes not only garment construction, but also digital printing, body scanning and automated pattern cutting. Our faculty are leaders in the emerging field of 2D and 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and its applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an FD student, you\u2019ll use our industry-level fashion studio and textile labs filled with state-of-the-art equipment and software to develop a portfolio, create your own collection, conduct research and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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However, our bachelor of science program<\/strong> is also grounded in fabric science and color chemistry. Why? So you can make intelligent and informed decisions about the materials you\u2019re using and the structures you\u2019re designing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A comprehensive understanding of textiles<\/strong> \u2013 from their chemical makeup all the way to how garments are manufactured and marketed \u2013 <\/strong>will equip you with the business sense and technical know-how needed to seamlessly transition into industry. <\/strong>You\u2019ll graduate with an understanding of the creative concept, from initial customer research to delivery of the final product and all the steps in between. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Trend and market research; fashion illustration; pattern making and draping; Computer-Aided Design (CAD); garment construction; product development; fiber science and textile technology; dyeing and color chemistry; retail principles, branding and marketing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Textile Technology<\/a>; Art + Design<\/a>; Business Entrepreneurship<\/a>; Arts Entrepreneurship<\/a>; Foreign Languages<\/a>; Environmental Sciences<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Accelerated Bachelor’s\/Master’s<\/h2>

Earn your B.S. and M.S. in five years.<\/p>

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Join our Wolfpack<\/h2>

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Meet our Faculty<\/h2>

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First-Year Experience<\/h2>

Our year-long program immerses our newest FTD cohort in the fundamentals of the creative process, builds community and lays the foundation of their education.<\/p>\n

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An unmatched combination of student experience and design education: <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You don\u2019t have to give up on a classic college experience to earn a premiere fashion design education. Get involved with one (or more) of our university\u2019s 600+ organizations<\/a>. Cheer on the Wolfpack at a football or basketball game. Meet students from all walks of life. Enjoy the resources, activities and pride that come with attending North Carolina\u2019s land grant school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At the same time, gain hands-on experience and valuable connections through juried competitions<\/a> and internships<\/a>. Develop a global perspective on the industry through study abroad opportunities<\/a> at international design institutions. Build tight bonds with a small cohort of FTD students. That\u2019s the power of a small college within a large university. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making a difference through fashion design<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our students and faculty use fashion design as a force for good. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tackling the fashion industry\u2019s contributions to pollution and waste is a key priority for our college. Wilson College students develop their collections with sustainability <\/strong>in mind through implementing no-waste-pattern-making techniques or sourcing found and thrifted materials. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fashion also provides the opportunity to design a more inclusive<\/strong> world where authentic self-expression is accessible to everyone. Students and faculty apply that principle to their designs and research. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What can I do with my degree? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Do you dream of creating your own fashion brand and becoming the next designer to capture the world\u2019s attention? That\u2019s certainly possible with our FTD degree, especially considering NC State\u2019s reputation for entrepreneurship<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But you don\u2019t have to strike out on your own to make your mark as a fashion designer. Our graduates also design for leading brands ranging from The North Face to Belk to Anthropologie<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other alumni even apply their fashion knowledge to become stylists or magazine editors. With a $3 trillion industry, the opportunities are endless. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Entrepreneur with 100,000+ subscribers on her fashion YouTube Channel.<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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