Bachelor of Arts Major in Fashion Design and Merchandising

Program Length: 10 Trimesters

Careers: Accessory Designer, Costume Designer, Fashion Buyer, Fashion Consultant, Fashion Designer, Fashion Illustrator, Stylist, Fashion Merchandiser, Fabric Surface Designer, Visual Merchandiser

The Fashion Design and Merchandising (FDM) Program is designed to empower students to develop critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and technical skills essential for success in the dynamic fashion industry. Through a blend of research, design, and business strategies, students will engage in hands-on learning experiences that foster innovation, sustainability, and ethical practices. 

The program emphasizes personalized learning, allowing students to explore their unique creative potential while equipping them with the competencies necessary to excel as professionals in both local and international fashion markets. It also ensures that students not only gain foundational knowledge but also acquire the practical, market-ready skills and technological proficiency required to drive positive change in the global fashion landscape.

Can you fashion the future?

This course is for you if you want to create and market the clothes that allow people to express their unique personalities. You will learn to:

  • demonstrate the ability to analyze and synthesize concepts from clothing history, culture, and critical theory, while utilizing art and design principles/theories to produce original fashion designs;
  • apply both conventional and modern digital tools to develop detailed design specifications and visual presentations that accurately represent creative concepts;
  • develop strategies for building sustainable fashion businesses, incorporating ethical practices in sourcing, production, and marketing that align with global sustainability goals; and
  • engage in lifelong learning and innovation to stay ahead of digital trends, fostering an adaptive mindset toward evolving industry demands and practices.

Threads, trends, friends, and more.

We take pride in showcasing the best of our students’ creativity turned into wearable solutions in our annual SINULID event.

From world-class walkways to woven wonders.

The School of Environment and Design offers degree programs with a focus on the Innovative Human Designed Environment, which encompasses everything from urban planning to human apparel design. The environment includes more than the “built environment,” as the word indicates. This term refers to the urban environment, which encompasses the natural, artificial, and human-made settings that provide the basis for human activity.

All majors, including Architecture, Fashion Design and Merchandising, Industrial Design, Interior Design, and Textile Design put an emphasis on business and design concepts, social innovation, and the narrative of human tales. By fusing technology, visual design, and human factors, students learn how to tackle human-centered problems in order to create user-friendly, meaningful technologies and service experiences that address humanity’s needs.

The School of Environment and Design continues to pioneer research into the virtual realm of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which will include sophisticated technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, wearable technology, and cryptocurrencies. Bringing new perspectives to a long-established field will be a primary objective of the School of Environment and Design’s roadmap.

Primed to be in their prime.

SED programs are supplemented by various co-curricular and extra-curricular activities where students are encouraged to join. These activities are designed to let the students experience real-world application of their learnings in their programs.

Every nook and corner tells a story

The Design + Arts Campus, a 14-storey academic complex, is one big playground for creative minds and a venue that stimulates students to think out of the box, shift perspectives, and innovate ideas.