School of Fashion Design
Boston, Massachusetts
The School of Fashion Design was established in 1934 and is the only educational institution in Massachusetts dedicated exclusively to the study of fashion design. A curriculum has been developed that stresses a solid foundation in traditional techniques, addresses the technological demands of the contemporary market and remains innovative by evolving with the industry.
At the School of Fashion Design in Boston, you'll learn inspiration, design, construction, detail, accessorization, and presentation.
As the fashion industry is extremely competitive, it is necessary to prepare students in the skills necessary to position themselves as favorably as possible to enter the fashion market. Students learn to take their ideas from their illustrations and bring them to life.
SFD offers exclusive curricula in the applied art of fashion design.
- Inspiration: where to find it, from history or geography, from fabric or form, from color, line or texture, from season, occasion or occupation.
- Design: sketched, paper drafted, muslin draped, stylized and sized, from picture to pattern.
- Construction: fabric selection and cutting, lining, underlining, interfacing, machine stitching and hand finishing, dressmaking and tailoring.
- Detail: individual ornamentation, signature personality.
- Accessorization: coordinated millinery, jewelry, footwear, gloves, handbags, appropriate underpinnings.
- Presentation: promotion, illustration, modeling, commentary, fashion show production, visual merchandising.
SFD emphasizes apparel classic as well as innovative; preparing students for "The Industry" (ready-to-wear/mass production), The Boutique (limited editions) and the Haute Couture (exclusive custom design) aspects of fashion.
SFD offers full and part time study, day and evening schedules in individual subjects as well as certificate/diploma programs. A student also enjoys the convenience of commencing study in September (fifteen week fall semester), January (fifteen week spring semester) or June (ten week summer session).
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Fashion Design
The Fashion Design program begins with learning the basics through academic study and hands-on instruction. You'll learn by doing. In addition to a broad selection of liberal arts courses, you'll study all facets of fashion design.
The Fashion Design program helps new designers acquire the necessary skills to develop their personal style. Students also become familiar with the business and marketing side of the apparel industry.
Admissions
Now is the time to fulfill your dreams for the future and to get on track to a rewarding career with a degree from the School of Fashion Design. Get the tools you need to compete and excel in the ever-changing global and technical marketplace. In today's workplace, a degree is vital to getting ahead.
The School of Fashion Design admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship loan programs and other school-administered programs.
Mailing Address:
The School of Fashion Design
136 Newbury St. Boston, MA. 02116.
(617)536-9343
sfdboston@aol.com
International Applicants
Instruction at SFD is in English and a mastery of the language is necessary. This school is authorized under Federal Law to enroll non-immigrant alien students. International students in need of via processing (I-20 form) are required to prepay their first academic year's full tuition (ten courses/two semesters) and first year's required supplemental fees, supplies textbooks and kits. Students are also required to present credentials in support of financial feasibility to live at least one academic year in Boston (sufficient funds for housing, food and other necessities). SFD reminds international students that normally they may not be employed while in this country.
Head Start on Style: Program for High School Students
The School of Fashion Design offers a program for the next generation of young designers, the High School Prep Program. Offered throughout the year, this program provides high school students a nurturing environment to test their interest in fashion, explore their talents and get a jumpstart on their dreams. The course includes fashion art and clothing construction. It is offered twice during the summer session and once during fall and spring sessions.
