What can I do with a BFA in Textile Design?
A BFA with a major in Textile Design can prepare for a range of exciting
careers. Some of which include:
- Textile Designer
- Production Weaver
- Fiber Artist
- Sculptor
- Colorist
- Fabric Buyer
- Textile Trend Forecaster
- Scarf Designer
- Rug Designer
- Print Designer
- Quilt Designer
- Wall Covering Designer
- Needlework Designer
- Textiles Curator
- Textiles Archivist
- Textile Restoration/Conservation Specialist
- Textile Educator/Teacher
Work Places
- Museum Textile Departments
- Interior Design Firm
- Architect’s Office
- Fabric Design Firm
- Commercial/Industrial Textile Manufacturers
- Fashion Design Firm
- College/University
- Freelance/Independent
A Selection of Where Moore Graduates Have Worked
- Echo Design Group
- Lily Pulitzer
- Charming Shoppes
- Knoll Textiles
- Winterthur Museum
- Chromatex
- Milliken & Co.
- Spring Industries
- Pillotex-Fieldcrest-Cannon
- Thibaut Wallcovering
- York Wallpaper Co.
- Wallquest
- The Fabric Workshop
- Parsons School of Design
A Selection of Businesses Moore Graduates Own
- French Creek Sheep & Wool Co.
- Clarke-Fodor Assocs.
- Gloria Barbre-Shibori Silk/Painting
- Lonni Rossi Fabrics
- Dintiman Design Associates, Inc.
Some careers may require further education. For more information about these careers and the many other opportunities from obtaining a BFA, contact the Locks Careers Center for Women in the Arts.
