MS in Fashion Design Technology

The MS in Fashion Design Technology program is designed for flexibility. A hybrid flexible learning model and specialized areas of study allow for a customizable learning experience.

Regardless of your focus of study, students will learn to survey brand strategies, brand aesthetic, and product assortment across channels of distribution based on defined strategies. They will develop the ability to drive change by identifying, examining and critiquing the intersection of design, technology, and sustainability.

Required Courses:

• Social Media Metrics in Design
• Designing within Brand Parameters
• Building Brand Identity
• Capstone Independent Study
• 3D Virtual Fashion Design
• Diversity in Design
• Strategic Design & Merchandising
• Textile Design and Approval Process

Non-design degree applicants or applicants who need to enhance their design skills must successfully complete foundational courses in Fashion Design Technology (FDT) during their first semester. 

Fashion Design Technology + Sustainability Leadership Certificate

Explore concepts and practices of leadership development, and leadership emergence through the lens of professional design. In this focus of study, students develop a sense of ethical standards, and desire to construct purpose-driven business models. Completion of a Sustainable Leadership Certificate is also imbedded in this track.

Track-Specific Courses:

• Environmental Impact & Analysis Systems Thinking
• Models & Metrics for Sustainable Organizations
• Principles in Sustainable Design
• Adaptive & Resilient Design

Contact the MS in Sustainable Design Program Director, [email protected] to register for the certificate. Must complete 12 credits to fulfill the certificate.

Fashion Design Technology Innovation + Digital Fashion

Understand the working of fashion collaboratively with current industry technology. Students in this focus of study explore the use of 3D tools, virtual reality, and other digital tools to examine the future of the fashion industry.

Track-Specific Courses:

• Digital Fashion Design I
• Digital Fashion Design II

Fashion Design Technology + Innovation

Understand the importance of marketing and product management within the larger Global Fashion Industry. Students in this focus of study critically examine different business model frameworks, especially those aligned with the circular economy, for a deeper understanding of what drives brand success.

Track-Specific Courses:

• Global Fashion Marketing & Sourcing
• Product Lifecycle Management

Or

• Fashion Supply Chain Management

Fashion Design Technology + Textile Design

Research and discover how new textile design methods, technology, and fabrications are driving the fashion industry forward. Students in this focus of study examine the textile design and testing process for a deeper understanding of what goes into the fabric used to make clothing.

Track-Specific Courses:

• Fiber & Yarn Studies
• Knit Technology

Or

• Weave Technology

Contact the MS in Textile Design Program Lead, [email protected] to register for Textile Design courses.

Fashion Design Technology + Garment Structures

Areas of focus such as pattern development & drafting, technical design and garment structures allows a student to develop innovative garments that consider how technology integrates into the design process.

Track-Specific Courses:

• Studio I, II, or II (Studio Placement will be determined by your portfolio, sewing, and pattern development skills)
• Prototyping