Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design

• American-accredited Bachelor of Fine Arts
• Language of instruction: English

Fashion is creative, seductive, always changing and a form of art, to some it is a religion. We need to find answers to the challenges we face through innovative solutions. Only through exploration, in-depth research and investigation can we find creative answers. Observing, analyzing, interpreting and starting to tell a story are core elements to explore creativity. – Lucas Maethger, Chair of Fashion Design

The art and business of fashion give form and function to clothing, a basic human need, imbuing it with meaning in the ever-evolving language of style.

The Fashion Design courses at PCA are intimate and immersive, allowing for each student to work closely with instructors. Our classrooms emulate the working process of a professional design studio from conceptual drawings to the selection of colors and fabrics, draping, pattern-making and the construction of finished garments.

As a fashion design student at PCA, you will acquire an understanding of tools, materials, construction techniques and textile design methods, enabling you to express individual creative visions. Intensive concept development and design courses, workshops with industry professionals and the study of practical fashion business allow you to develop originality and acquire a universal understanding of your craft. Beyond the school atelier, exposure to trade fairs, designer shows and museum exhibitions all foster a keen understanding of the European marketplace.

In your final semester at PCA, visiting professionals of the fashion industry helps familiarize students with the reality of design requirements and specificities of various markets, while fashion reality driven projects expose students to the tough challenges they will face in the business of fashion. The senior year of the program culminates with the construction and presentation of a personal collection and design portfolio, bringing your theory and practical fashion imaginings to life.