Fashion Design, BFA
The Fashion Design curriculum fosters development of individual identity within a collaborative environment, informed by self-reflection and engaged critique. A
professionally active and accomplished faculty challenges students to seek beyond the conventional. Students are prompted to have an ongoing dialog between sketch, flat 2-D patternmaking, and 3-D drape. They are expected to work consistently—executing the fashion idea through the making of innovative collections.
The Department of Fashion offers a wide variety of elective and advanced courses in topics such as accessory, NOSO technology, and advanced topical courses to complement the core curriculum. The department offers international exchange programs and intensives abroad.
INTERNSHIPS
Pratt students are required to complete three credits of internship during their senior year. Students have the opportunity to explore different aspects of the New York fashion design industry through their choice of internships. The internship experience provides them with job searching and interview skills, as well as practice in how to write a résumé and present their portfolio. A Pratt faculty adviser guides each student throughout the experience, making sure the students’ learning objectives are met.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| FDC-140 | Visualization/Representation | 3 |
| FDC-160 | Light Color Design Lab | 3 |
| FASD-121 | Drape & Construct I | 3 |
| HAD-111 | Themes in Art and Culture I | 3 |
| HMS-101A | Literary and Critical Studies I | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| FDC-141 | Visualization/Representation/Concept | 3 |
| FDC-150 | Space, Form, Process | 3 |
| FASD-122 | Drape & Construct II | 3 |
| HAD-112 | Themes in Art and Culture II | 3 |
| Social Science "Global" Core Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| FASD-145 | Contextualizing Fashion I | 3 |
| FASD-210 | Design + Materiality | 3 |
| FASD-221 | Drape & Construct III | 3 |
| HAD-368 | History of Modern Fashion | 3 |
| Social Science "Thinking" Core Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| FASD-211 | Knit Structures | 3 |
| FASD-217 | Contextualizing Fashion II | 3 |
| FASD-222 | Drape & Construct IV | 3 |
| HMS-201A | Literary and Critical Studies II | 3 |
| Math/Science Core Elective | 3 | |
| All Institute Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| FASD-317 | Contextualizing Fashion III | 3 |
| FASD-301 | Shape and Form I | 3 |
| Department Required Elective (Materiality) | 3 | |
| Department Elective | 3 | |
| History of Art and Design Elective | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| FASD-302 | Shape and Form II | 3 |
| FASD-318 | Contextualizing Fashion IV | 3 |
| Department Required Elective (Materiality) | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective (300/400 level) | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective | 3 | |
| Pratt Integrative Course (PIC) | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Semester 7 | ||
| FASD-401 | Collection I | 3 |
| Department Required Elective (Materiality) | 3 | |
| Department Elective | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective (300/400 level) | 3 | |
| All Institute Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| FASD-402 | Collection II | 3 |
| FASD-9403 | Three Credit Fashion I | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective (300/400 level) | 3 | |
| All Institute Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 126 | |
- Students exhibit fluency in 2D and 3D construction processes that are innovative in cut, shape and silhouette using diverse embodied approaches.
- Students analyze and use properties and principles of materiality to make design decisions informed by sustainable practices.
- Students communicate design philosophy with evidence of fashion history, theoretical underpinnings, and contemporary culture that addresses issues of justice, equity and social responsibility.
- Students design, produce and present cohesive, contemporary and authentic collections that demonstrate their active engagement as collaborative leaders of the creative community.