FASHION DESIGN ADVANCED STUDY
The Advanced Study Program in Fashion Design is a premiere fashion design program in which a select group of students are chosen to create a collection that is presented at FIDM's internationally renowned DEBUT Runway Show. Students get individualized guidance as they develop their draping and technical mastery, and take part in industry-level model fittings. In a design studio environment, students nurture their personal vision through inspiration research, allowing for a creative design process that enhances their design vocabulary and culminates in a thoughtfully designed collection.
What Our Students Learn In our program, students learn the skills needed to conceptualize, create, and present an entire fashion collection on the runway.
Why FIDM Southern California is the nucleus of fashion and style trends that reverberate around the world. From streetwear to activewear and even the
glamour of the red carpet, FIDM is at the heart of this ever-changing international fashion landscape.
Students in the Advanced Study of Fashion Design Program receive a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work closely with dedicated instructors in a specialized studio space to create a capsule collection using both the creative process and acquired technical knowledge to make their mark in the fashion world. By showcasing their collections during the DEBUT Runway Show, these select Fashion Design students are highlighted as the future of fashion.
| REQUIRED CLASSES FOR ADVANCED STUDY (for students with a prior FIDM degree) | ||
|---|---|---|
| DESN 3000 | Studio I | 6 |
| DESN 3060 | Advanced Textiles for Fashion Design | 3 |
| DESN 3160 | Historical Draping Techniques | 3 |
| DESN 3180 | Applied Pattern Drafting Studio | 6 |
| DESN 3300 | Studio II | 6 |
| DESN 3600 | Studio III | 6 |
| DESN 3700 | Studio Workshop | 6 |
| DESN 3750 | Studio Lab | 6 |
| DESN 3930 | Portfolio Development | 3 |
| Total Units of Credit | 45 | |
This program is not accepting enrollments as of Summer 2023.
Prerequisites: FIDM degree in Fashion Design
One-on-one advisement is available to students from other FIDM Majors to consider eligibility for special admissions to this program. Contact the appropriate department chairperson.
Graduates of this program are qualified to take jobs classified under Department of Labor occupational codes 51-6000, 27-1000, 41-4000, and 41-1000, among others.