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Turn your flair for art and design into a career in the exciting
world of fashion. Learn the business, manufacturing, and design
aspects of the fashion industry while building a professional
portfolio. During your junior year, you can apply to attend
the Fashion
Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City. FIT courses may be applied to degree
requirements at Purdue, and an Associate in Applied Science
degree from FIT is awarded upon satisfactory completion of
the program.
Career Options
- Apparel designer
- CAD systems manager
- Fashion illustrator
- Freelance designer
- Merchandiser
- Patternmaker
- Quality assurance specialist
Coursework
- Apparel illustration
- Art and design
- Business
- Computer-aided design for apparel
- Draping
- Historic costuming
- Manufacturing
- Marketing
- Pattern design
- Textile design
- Textile science
Complete list of CSR courses and descriptions
Experiential Learning
- Showcase your designs in the annual Spring Fashion Show,
an event organized by apparel design and technology students
and the Purdue Fashion Association.
- Gain insight into your chosen profession during a field
experience at an approved apparel production firm, museum,
theatre, or entertainment media firm.
- Learn the latest industry software for CAD and other related
applications.
- Participate in the department's International
Fashion and Retailing study abroad tour and visit European
design houses, manufacturers, and retailers.
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