There are many careers in fashion and clothing design.
Many would-be fashion designers forgo pursuing their dream career because work, family, commute or other obstacles get in the way of attending school. However, there are online clothing design schools that allow you to study at your own pace, from home or anywhere with internet access. Online clothing design and related courses allow you the freedom and flexibility to pursue a number of careers in the fashion industry.
Academy of Art University
Academy of Art University--affiliated with top designers
The Academy of Art University is an accredited school of fine arts and design that offers an extensive selection of online clothing and fashion design courses. Courses include online study of fashion design and illustration, fashion writing and journalism, fabric and fiber technology, buying fundamentals and fashion marketing. With graduate and undergraduate programs, you can earn a degree or enhance your career with continued education. Many graduates of the Academy of Art University go on to create clothing designs for well-known name brands and designers such as DKNY, Kenneth Cole, Louis Vuitton, Gap Inc., Nike and Burberry .
Academy of Art University
79 New Montgomery St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
800-544-2787
online.academyart.edu
E Telestia
Study online for an accredited certification.
Located in Greece, E Telestia has a variety of online courses and software packages available to aspiring fashion designers and fashion design schools wanting to enhance their curriculum. Accredited fashion design courses include clothing technology and design technology and can both be completed 100% online. Online tutoring is available from live instructors by visiting the student area on the E Telestia website, and online students receive monitoring, feedback and progress reports from tutors throughout the 70-week program. Once you have completed the course, apply to The Textile Institute to receive an accredited qualification certificate.
E Telestia
Stefanou Tatti 3
Thessaloniki 54622, Greece
+30 23 10 25 15 10
etelestia.com
Parsons The New School for Design
Become a buyer with clothing design training.
Parsons The New School for Design is located in New York City and has a history of educating aspiring clothing designers and manufacturers for more than 100 years. Though the school does not offer online courses for fashion design, it does offer fashion design graduates an online Associates degree in applied science (AAS) in fashion design. The New School online ASS course is ideal for students who wish to pursue a career in the business end of the fashion industry and prepares students for careers in fashion marketing, merchandising, product development, sourcing/manufacturing and wholesale buying.
Parsons The New School for Design
66 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10011
212-229-8900
newschool.edu/parsons/bfa-fashion-design/
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