Fashion Design in New York City

From the luxury and sophistication of the Upper East Side to the punk rock grit of the Lower East Side, New York City is a vibrant and diverse center of fashion. In this introductory course, explore New York City’s fashion industry including: design, marketing, merchandising, styling, and finding your individual style. Examine the history and future of fashion through site visits and gain exposure to the fundamentals of a fashion career by meeting with industry leaders—including designers, merchandisers, and stylists—to discuss design, craft, construction, and trend spotting. Get a peek into majoring in fashion and related topics through this pre-college experience, and discover what it takes to succeed in the fashion industry! As a final project, you’ll practice fashion sketching, create a signature look and design a six-piece collection.

Please note: This course does not include hands-on experience with sewing or garment construction.
Continuing Education Units (CEU) : 0

You'll walk away with

• A six-piece sketch collection of your signature looks
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of a fashion career and an understanding of what it takes to succeed in the fashion industry today
• An NYU transcript showing grade(s) earned upon completion of the course (Please note: No college credit or certificate of completion is granted for this course.)

Ideal for

• High school students who have completed grades 9, 10, or 11
• High school students interested in a career in fashion design