The Fashion Design BFA program will prepare you to find success in the demanding fashion industry through practical skills and experiential learning in our well-rounded program that intertwines design, business and the latest technologies.
Why Study Fashion Design in Nashville?
Already known as a leader in the music and healthcare industries, Nashville is quickly emerging as a hub for technology and a home for aspiring creatives and entrepreneurs. With the growth of Nashville, students have unrivaled access to established fashion businesses in the city and one of the most exciting markets to intern and pursue a career as an alum.
The Fashion Design BFA program will prepare you to find success in the demanding fashion industry through practical skills and experiential learning in our well-rounded program that intertwines design, business and the latest technologies.
Our graduates use their advanced skills with Fortune 500 companies and others that include, but are not limited to, Dollar General, Tractor Supply, Genesco, Inc., Workwear Outfitters, ABLE, Kirkland's, Hanesbrands, Inc., Starboard Cruise Services, Natural Life, Tao Footwear and Johnathan Kayne.
A curriculum with a mission-based approach and focused on collaboration, we prepare our students to lead in the area of design or the business of fashion.
What You'll Learn
The Fashion Design major is a four-year program that prepares you for a successful career in the fashion industry. Graduates of the program will:
Demonstrate an advanced skill level of design that meets professional standards in the fashion industry and specialized markets
Attain knowledge of design and how it correlates to successfully producing a quality product to the end consumer
Proficiently communicate their ideas through a full range of written, verbal and technological skills
Execute decisions in the fashion industry using design thinking to analyze, conceptualize and solve problems
Acquire the business acumen necessary to compete in the global world of fashion
Belmont University transforms students into leaders of purpose and character. Located near the heart of Nashville, Tennessee, Belmont is recognized nationwide for our high-quality academic programs, entrepreneurial spirit and warm, welcoming community.
On our beautiful campus, over 9,000 students from every state and more than 30 countries come together to live, learn and grow, all while pursuing a life of purpose, meaning and impact.
Our Mission
We are a Christ-centered, student-focused community, dedicated to developing diverse leaders of purpose, character, wisdom and transformational mindset, eager and equipped to make the world a better place.
Academic Programs
Choose from nearly 200 undergraduate, graduate, professional and certificate programs ranging from biophysics and music entertainment to Christian leadership and public advocacy. Whichever path you take, you’ll engage in innovative learning with faculty who will help you determine your life’s purpose.
A Place You Can Belong
We’re dedicated to embracing hope and inclusive excellence to reweave the social fabric. Belmont aspires to be a place where all members of our community feel comfortable, embraced, welcomed and invited to bring their whole selves.
Mission & Vision
We are a Christ-centered, student-focused community, developing diverse leaders of purpose, character, wisdom and transformational mindset, eager and equipped to make the world a better place.
To be the leading Christ-centered university in the world, radically championing the pursuit of life abundant for all people.
Our Aspirational Aim: To be widely recognized as the leading Christ-centered university in the world, known for:
Clothing needs are influenced by all aspects of society, and Apparel Design and Apparel Merchandising graduates must understand the social, ethical, cultural, economic, and political factors that influence clothing selection.
In our Fashion Design degree programs, you can learn both traditional and computer-generated design techniques for making stylish apparel from start to finish. You can also gain the marketing, entrepreneurial, and creative skills needed to promote your designs in the global fashion market.
The Fashion Retailing Certificate program is designed to teach students how to use their combined creative and business skills to display, market, and sell fashion merchandise. Graduates will be able to effectively understand and meet the customer's needs, and ultimately encourage sales.
Coursework includes production of digital idea boards (mood boards) and researching fashion publications, pattern designs, materials exploration, boutique fashion studios and trends.
This course provides an introduction to apparel design and manufacturing. Industrial machinery and garment construction techniques are covered. Basic patternmaking techniques are introduced. Construction of dress, pant, and knit top is taught; woven construction techniques are introduced.
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