Fashion Design at the College for Creative Studies
The Fashion Design course at the College for Creative Studies enables students to advance their skills in apparel and accessories design and includes creating ready-to-wear footwear and handbags.
Course details
School: College for Creative Studies
Course: Fashion Design
Type: Undergraduate
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Course dates: September 2027 to May 2028
Application deadline: February 2027
Course overview
College for Creative Studies (CCS)’s Fashion Design programme integrates all aspects of fashion design education in the foundation year. This includes both apparel and accessories design, from ready-to-wear and avant-garde to footwear and handbags.
Conceive, make and merchandise original fashion apparel and accessories all in a single programme. Developed in collaboration with several globally recognised fashion brands, this programme offers unparalleled opportunities for real-world experience, including sponsored studios and access to industry experts.
CCS fashion department’s mission is to train students for national and international success in all aspects of fashion. By combining the fundamentals of construction with creativity and conceptual thinking, our students find their own pathway and methods to unlock their full potential.
Students will learn what it takes to move from initial concept and design to the full range of fabrication techniques, and on to supply chain management and distribution.
What will I learn during this course?
Students gain head-to-toe preparation for the fashion industry, from daywear and couture apparel to footwear, handbags and accessories.
What are the requirements?
Apply directly through CCS’s free, native application portal or add CCS to your common app.
Submit your high school and/or college portfolio. Include five to 12 pieces of your strongest visual artwork in any medium. Your work does not need to relate to your intended major.
Work could include, but is not limited to: digital design, video, film, photography, sculpture, jewellery, painting, drawing, installation, performance, design plans, prints, ceramics or fashion.
Provide official high school or college transcripts or mark sheets, along with a certified English translation if the original documents are not in English. Full admissions requirements can be found on the CCS website.
What facilities and resources are available?
CCS has some of the best facilities for all students to use, including:
- 24-hour studio spaces
- industry-level technology and equipment
- a state-of-the-art foundry
- shops and material libraries
- industrial sewing machines
- 3d scanners
- laser cutters
- mannequins
- leather and accessories
- shoe last rooms
What career prospects can I expect upon graduating?
Students can have possible careers in the following fields:
- fashion designer
- accessories designer
- apparel designer
- entrepreneur
- fashion retail professional
- footwear designer
- handbag designer
- leather goods designer
- merchandiser
- patternmaker
- production developer
- production manager
- stylist
- trend analyst
- trend researcher
Who teaches this course?
Aki Choklat, Linda Dresner endowed chair in Fashion Design.
