Fashion and Textile Design (BS): Fashion Design Concentration
Students in our B.S. in Fashion and Textile Design will choose to concentrate in either fashion or textile design.
In our Fashion Design concentration, you’ll spend hours in the studio learning pattern design and garment construction using our state-of-the-art technology and cutting edge processes. You’ll also learn ways to push the industry towards a more sustainable future with design practices that minimize waste.
In your senior year, you’ll apply all of your experience to send a full collection down the runway.
Contact
For answers to questions about the admissions process, please contact:
Heather M. Lyerly
Senior Director of Academic Services
Wilson College of Textiles
919.515.1177
hemurphy@ncsu.edu
Meggie Metcalf
Associate Director of Academic Services
Wilson College of Textiles
919.515.0596
meggie_metcalf@ncsu.edu
Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation | |||
| T 101 | Strategies for Success in the Wilson College of Textiles | 1 | |
| Mathematics and Sciences | |||
| MA 131 | Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A | 3 | |
| or MA 141 | Calculus I | ||
| MA 231 | Calculus for Life and Management Sciences B | 3 | |
| or MA 241 | Calculus II | ||
| CH 101 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science | 3 | |
| CH 102 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 | |
| PY 211 | College Physics I | 4 | |
| or PY 205 & PY 206 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists I and Physics for Engineers and Scientists I Laboratory | ||
| TMS 211 | Introduction to Fiber Science | 3 | |
| Major Requirements | |||
| TT 105 | Introduction to Textile Technology | 3 | |
| TTM 106 | Yarn Formation, Classification and Numbering Systems | 1 | |
| FTM 217 | The Textile Industry | 3 | |
| FTD 200 | Design Skills Workshop 1 | 3 | |
| TT 252 | Formation and Structure of Textile Fabrics | 4 | |
| FTD 201 | Computer-Aided Textile Design and Color Studio 1 | 6 | |
| FTM 282 | Marketing and Brand Management Fundamentals in Textiles and Apparel | 3 | |
| PCC 302 | Technology of Textile Wet Processing | 4 | |
| FTM 310 | Entrepreneurship & New Product Development in Textiles | 3 | |
| ADN 281 | Drawing I | 3 | |
| D 100 | Design Inquiry I: Methods and Processes | 3 | |
| D 101 | Design Inquiry II: Methods and Processes | 3 | |
| FTD 104 | Fashion and Textile Design First Year Studio I | 6 | |
| FTD 105 | Fashion and Textile Design First Year Studio II | 6 | |
| Concentration Requirements | |||
| FTD 218 | Fashion Illustration | 3 | |
| FTD 215 | Fashion Design 1 1 | 3 | |
| FTD 216 | Fashion Workroom Practices 1 | 3 | |
| FTM 317 | Computer Aided Fashion Design 1 | 3 | |
| FTD 321 | Fashion Design by Draping 1 | 3 | |
| FTD 419 | Fashion Design 2 | 3 | |
| FTD 498 | Senior Fashion Design Studio | 6 | |
| 18FTDFAS Advised Electives | |||
| FTD 420 | Fashion Collection Preparation (or FTDFAS Advised Elective) | 3 | |
| FTDFAS Advised Elective | 3 | ||
| GEP Courses | |||
| Acad Writing Research 2 | 4 | ||
| GEP Humanities | 6 | ||
| GEP Social Sciences | 6 | ||
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2 | ||
| GEP US Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 3 | ||
| GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement) | |||
| World Language Proficiency (verify requirement) | |||
| Total Hours | 120 | ||
- 1
C or better
- 2
C- or better
FTDFAS Advised Elective
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTD 420 | Fashion Collection Preparation | 3 | |
| FTM 220 | Principles of Retailing and Supply Chain Management in Textiles | 3 | |
| FTM 310 | Entrepreneurship & New Product Development in Textiles | 3 | |
| FTM 315 | Fashion Product Design | 3 | |
| FTM 317 | Computer Aided Fashion Design | 3 | |
| FTM 318 | Fashion Development Processes | 3 | |
| FTM 320 | Retail Merchandising in Fashion and Textiles | 3 | |
| FTM 380 | Management and Control of Textile and Apparel Systems | 3 | |
| FTM 382 | Brand Management in Textiles and Apparel | 3 | |
| FTM 384 | Visual Merchandising Principles and Management | 3 | |
| FTM 385 | Fashion and the Consumer | 3 | |
| FTM 387 | Textile Brand Communications & Promotions | 3 | |
| FTM 400 | Major Fashion Designers | 3 | |
| FTM 415 | Fashion Product Development | 3 | |
| FTM 416 | The Fashion Industry | 3 | |
| FTM 420 | Retail Buying in Fashion and Textiles | 3 | |
| FTM 431 | Quality Management and Control In Textile Manufacturing | 3 | |
| FTM 460 | Textile Market Research | 3 | |
| FTM 480 | Operations Management Decisions for Textiles | 3 | |
| FTM 481 | Product Costing in the Textile and Apparel Industry | 3 | |
| FTM 482 | Global Brand Management in Textiles and Apparel | 3 | |
| FTM 483 | Global Trade & Sourcing | 3 | |
| FTM 484 | Strategic Planning and Decision Making in the Textile and Fashion Industries | 3 | |
| FTM 485 | Textile Computer Integrated Enterprise | 3 | |
| FTM 486 | Supply Chain Management in the Textile Industry | 3 | |
| FTM 487 | Human Resource Management and Leadership in the Textile and Fashion Industries | 3 | |
| FTM 490 | Development Projects in Textile and Apparel Management | 1-3 | |
| FTM 491 | Special Topics in Textile and Apparel Management | 1-4 | |
| FTM 494 | International Industrial Internship in Textile Management | 3 | |
| FTM 497 | Senior Fashion Collection Studio | 6 | |
| FTM 499 | Textile Senior Project | 4 | |
| PCC 201 | Impact of Industry on the Environment and Society | 3 | |
| TT 341 | Knitted Fabric Technology | 3 | |
| TT 380 | Management and Control of Textile and Apparel Systems | 3 | |
| TT 431 | Quality Management and Control In Textile Manufacturing | 3 | |
| TT 451 | Advanced Woven Fabric Design | 3 | |
| TT 480 | Operations Management Decisions for Textiles | 3 | |
| TT 485 | Textile Computer Integrated Enterprise | 3 | |
| TT 486 | Supply Chain Management in the Textile Industry | 3 | |
| TT 499 | Textile Senior Project | 4 | |
| TT 551 | Advanced Woven Fabric Design | 3 |
Acad Writing Research
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acad Writing Research | |||
| ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 | |
| WLEN 101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 | |
| Transfer Sequence | |||
| ENG 202 | Disciplinary Perspectives in Writing | 3 | |
| ENG 1GEP | 3 | ||
Semester Sequence
This is a sample.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research 1 | 4 |
| TT 105 | Introduction to Textile Technology | 3 |
| D 100 | Design Inquiry I: Methods and Processes | 3 |
| FTD 104 | Fashion and Textile Design First Year Studio I | 6 |
| T 101 | Strategies for Success in the Wilson College of Textiles | 1 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| D 101 | Design Inquiry II: Methods and Processes | 3 |
| FTD 200 | Design Skills Workshop 2 | 3 |
| MA 131 | Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A | 3 |
| FTD 105 | Fashion and Textile Design First Year Studio II | 6 |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| FTD 201 | Computer-Aided Textile Design and Color Studio 2 | 6 |
| FTD 215 | Fashion Design 1 2 | 3 |
| PY 211 | College Physics I | 4 |
| TTM 106 | Yarn Formation, Classification and Numbering Systems | 1 |
| ADN 281 | Drawing I | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| FTD 216 | Fashion Workroom Practices 2 | 3 |
| FTM 217 | The Textile Industry | 3 |
| TT 252 | Formation and Structure of Textile Fabrics | 4 |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| FTD 218 | Fashion Illustration | 3 |
| FTM 317 | Computer Aided Fashion Design 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CH 101 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science | 3 |
| CH 102 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| MA 231 | Calculus for Life and Management Sciences B | 3 |
| TMS 211 | Introduction to Fiber Science | 3 |
| FTD 321 | Fashion Design by Draping 2 | 3 |
| GEP US Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| FTD Advised Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Social Sciences | 3 | |
| FTM 282 | Marketing and Brand Management Fundamentals in Textiles and Apparel | 3 |
| FTD Advised Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| FTD 419 | Fashion Design 2 | 3 |
| FTM 310 | Entrepreneurship & New Product Development in Textiles | 3 |
| PCC 302 | Technology of Textile Wet Processing | 4 |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| FTD 498 | Senior Fashion Design Studio | 6 |
| GEP Social Sciences | 3 | |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 1
C- or better
- 2
C or better
Career Opportunities
Do you dream of creating your own fashion brand and becoming the next designer to capture the world’s attention? That’s certainly possible with our FTD degree, especially considering NC State’s reputation for entrepreneurship.
But you don’t have to strike out on your own to make your mark as a fashion designer. Our graduates also design for leading brands ranging from The North Face to Belk to Anthropologie.
Other alumni even apply their fashion knowledge to become stylists or magazine editors. With a $3 trillion industry, the opportunities are endless.
Career Titles
- Creative Director: Use trend and market research and creative vision to develop the amount and type of garment that will be designed as well as the aesthetic concepts that will drive that design.
- Assistant/Associate Designer: Develop patterns and sketches for garments that fit within the creative director’s vision.
- 3D/CAD Artist: Interpret inspiration and design sketches into computer-aided designs that can be used to help product development team in fit prototyping and maintain digital catalog of brand designs.
- Costume Designer: Design, develop garments for use in television, movie and stage productions.
- Fashion Stylist: Apply the creative process principles of market research to develop looks for their clients that are both on trend and fit within that public figure’s personal brand.
- Fashion Editor: Apply skills in market, trend research to develop, select looks for editorial photoshoots in fashion magazines.
- Fashion Influencer/Blogger
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