Moore’s Fashion Design graduates are expressing their creativity on and off the runway, using all the practical, creative and business skills they learn during their time here. Considered one of the best in the U.S. by College Magazine, our program is fully equipped with state-of-the-art technology and bolstered by our close ties to prestigious designers in NYC and Philadelphia. Tickets to sold-out annual fashion shows, anyone?

“I was never considered to be the stylish or the most fashion-forward person in my family, but I took art every year for five years, and working with textiles sparked something in me, prompting me to research fashion design.”

Julianna Almandoz '23
Fashion Design

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Rule the runway!

If you’re interested in fashion design and ready to get creative on the runway, there’s no better place to be than Moore College of Art & Design. Our Fashion Design BFA program, considered one of the best in the U.S. by College Magazine, will prepare you for a career in this dynamic industry.

S/S 2023 Fashion Show

Eight Moore Fashion Design seniors sent their final collections down the runway at a brand new venue: the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History on Friday, May 12. With 8 one-of-a-kind final collections, it was a night to remember!

Fashion Design Core Curriculum

  • 2D Design
  • 3D Design
  • Foundation Drawing I
  • Drawing for Visual Communication OR Creative Design
  • Visual Thinking
  • Color Theory
  • Introduction to Fashion Design
  • Writing Workshop I & II
  • Art History I & II

  • Fundamentals of Sewing
  • Introduction to Apparel Textiles
  • Fashion Illustration I & II
  • Design Sustainability
  • Apparel Drafting
  • Apparel Technology
  • Modern Art History Course
  • Non-Western Art History
  • Gender, Race, Class & Power
  • Studio Electives

  • Apparel Design Studio
  • Apparel Modeling
  • Fiber and Textile Design
  • Production Apparel Design
  • Apparel History and Context 
  • Professional Development I
  • Creative & Critical Studies Electives
  • Studio Electives

  • Senior Thesis I & II
  • Business of Fashion
  • Portfolio Design
  • Professional Development II (Internship)
  • Creative & Critical Studies Electives
  • Open Electives 

More Perks & Opportunities

Fashion Design student working on her runway looks

Runway-Ready Collections

A high-profile annual fashion show where you'll highlight your creations!

Fashion Design professor Daniel Velasco working with a student

Learn from the best

Critiques and guidance from acclaimed fashion experts and faculty.

Tools of the trade

State-of-the-art technology, including a digital embroidery machine and studios.

Take the next steps!

We're looking forward to meeting you and telling you more about the undergraduate Fashion Design program at Moore.