Fashion Design

Turn your passion for fashion into a competitive edge in the industry. The Fashion Design Minor, offered through Montclair State’s Department of Art and Design, is perfect for students who want to combine their artistic talents with practical skills for a career in the fashion industry. In just 18 credits, you’ll gain hands-on experience in garment design, illustration, construction and quality evaluation, while also exploring the business side of fashion through branding, marketing and accounting. 

This balanced approach ensures you graduate with both creative and professional competencies that are in high demand by fashion industry employers. Whether your goal is to design, launch your own label or work for an established brand, this minor will give you the tools to succeed.

 Program Highlights

• Focused coursework in garment design, illustration and construction
• Training in quality evaluation for apparel products
• Business-focused classes in branding, marketing and accounting
• Hands-on, creative projects that build your professional portfolio
• Faculty with experience in design, textiles and fashion marketing
• Marketable skills for roles in design houses, retail brands or entrepreneurship

See the curriculum.