B.A In Fashion Design And Production

The B.A. in Fashion Design and Production program provides the comprehensive and contemporary skills in garment design and product development processes.

The Fashion Design and Production curriculum carefully balances inspired and creative design thinking with practical application. 

Program Features

• In a senior Capstone project, students create an original, highly creative and professionally executed seven-piece collection. Collections are featured prominently in an annual large-scale professional fashion event that is open to the public.

• Earn industry-recognized certificates as part of your coursework through HubSpot and Google Academy.

• Gain professional experience through internships; sites have included New Balance, TESstylist, and NewStore among many others. 

• Travel to NYC to visit fashion corporate offices and showrooms; study abroad with international fashion institutions.

• Faculty provide a virtual or face-to-face Design Portfolio Review where industry experts evaluate your work for the possibility of receiving a scholarship.

• Volunteer and work in local fashion events, like Boston Fashion Week. 

• Learn from experienced faculty who are seasoned professionals, opening doors to the industry.  

• Partner with a company through the Senior Capstone to develop and pitch strategic business solutions to executives; partners have included Wayfair and Sperry. 

Learning Outcomes

• Comprehensive development of critical thinking skills evolved through a wide variety of design project challenges. 

• Diverse foundation of applicable apparel design skills for a contemporary market using both technology and hands-on methods. 

• Working knowledge of the production cycle and the challenges within the supply chain. 

• Ability to thoughtfully analyze and critique work of their own and of others to contribute constructively to the iterative process of apparel design and collection development.  

• Present ideas and work effectively in varied mediums, visually, verbally and in written form. 

Career Success In The Fashion Industry

Lasell’s program in Fashion Design and Production prepares students for careers in CAD design, patternmaking, fashion illustration, product development, textile and print pattern design, and more.

Our students have interned with:

• Karhu 

• NewStore  

• TESstylist  

• New Balance 

• KB Fashion Productions

• Wayfair

• Marc Jacobs

Our alumni work for:

• The TJX Companies, Inc. 

• Nic+Zoe 

• PUMA Group 

• Rue Gilt Groupe  

• Converse 

• Wolverine Worldwide 

• Ann Inc.