Master of Fine Arts - Fashion - Textile Design

In the MFA Textile Design program, courses hone students’ knowledge of industry standards, combining design excellence with the mastery of the latest digital tools, and furthering their knowledge of textile printing techniques and fabric manipulation. Their thesis project culminates in the production of a portfolio of textile design that exhibits their original voice and individual aesthetic. Some students may collaborate with fashion or knitwear majors for the graduate show in New York during Fashion Week.

Graduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:

MFA Thesis

• Present an original thesis concept worthy of the MFA degree
• Demonstrate the feasibility of their thesis project
• Create a body of work that will be built into a portfolio, representing an advanced level of achievement and targeted to a specific market segments

Textile Design

• Conduct research to develop their creative concept and build a visual story
• Demonstrate good understanding of their markets
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of repeats and engineered prints both on paper and fabric
• Design surface patterns for a wide variety of end products at an advanced level
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of computer software used in the industry
• Communicate their design ideas 2-dimensionally using traditional and/or digital media

Professional Readiness

• Create a relevant and original portfolio and collateral materials which can be used to market themselves to the industry

*Note App Fee Waiver in effect for ApplyBoard to reduce the application fee to $50*