About the course

Parsons? AAS Fashion Design program enables you to shift careers and move into the fashion industry, turning your passion into a profession. You study the process, techniques, and language of fashion design from concept to production, using ethical and sustainable methods. You have the opportunity to design womenswear, menswear, and accessories, learning everything from drawing, draping, patternmaking, and sewing to tailoring and haute couture. Graduates bring fresh perspectives to the industry's established firms and have even launched their own collections.

　　Explore research, fashion history, and construction techniques as well as visual communication tools and software for ideating collections and documenting work.

　　Be mentored by Parsons? faculty of industry professionals, with class critiques and lectures by leading fashion design practitioners.

　　Benefit from opportunities to showcase your work and your portfolio, which are promoted on a variety of platforms and presented during the annual Parsons Festival.

　　Develop your creative practice in projects. Past partners include COACH, Louis Vuitton, Under Armour, Swarovski, Norman Norrell, and Cristobal Balenciaga Museum. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	New York
Fall (August), 2024	New York
Spring (January), 2025	New York
Spring (January), 2025	New York
Fall (August), 2025	New York
Spring (January), 2026	New York

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for The New School

All applicants must provide official high school and/or college transcripts. If you are currently in school, submit transcripts for all coursework taken to date. Applicants who have attended multiple high schools may submit only the graduating school’s official transcript as long as courses taken at previous schools are reflected on that transcript. TOEFL, IELTS, and PTE: All applicants whose first language is not English must submit valid TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE scores. The minimum score required for TOEFL (IB) is 79, for IELTS is 6.5

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 92.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at The New School. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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