Fashion Design and Retailing

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Welcome to the Fashion Design and Retailing Department. Earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Fashion Design and Retailing, choose a concentration in Apparel Design or Merchandising, and prepare for a career as a fashion designer, retail buyer, technical designer, retail merchandising analyst, product developer, retail manager, patternmaker, visual merchandiser, product manager, theatrical costumer, fashion merchandiser, market researcher, fashion coordinator, or costume curator.

  • Students work closely with faculty to understand all aspects of the fashion industry.

  • Season 15 of Project Runway featured FSU fashion alums Cornelius Ortiz '15 and Nathalia JMag '16.

  • FSU's fabric studios include everything students need to perfect their designs.

Why choose Framingham State University?

  • Business and industry partnerships
  • State-of-the-art computer technology
  • Professional curriculum combined with strong Liberal Arts
  • Located in suburban Boston
  • Dynamic merchandising and design opportunities
  • Seven full-time faculty
  • Small classes and individual attention
  • Individual advising and career counseling
  • Diverse student body

Framingham State University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).

Spotlight on Fashion

Student Spotlight
Brendan Moran '18

Fashion Design and Retailing

"My professors have a wealth of knowledge and industry experience. Framingham State University is also in a pivotal location. We are so connected to TJX, and it’s easy to go into Boston. We are a big hub."

Student Spotlight
Mackenzie O'Connor '17

Fashion Design and Retailing

"As a merchandiser, I am still designing things. It is very helpful to know the design aspects."

Alumni Spotlight
Kristen Anderson '09

Designer at Adore Me

Anderson has been with Adore Me since the company’s earliest days as a startup, and has watched as it has grown exponentially. “I was one of the first 20 to 25 people to work here and now there are more than 100 employees,” she says. “We’ve moved twice to larger office space and tripled in sales every year.”

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