Fabric Styling
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS
SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
The Fabric Styling major focuses on the creative direction and material curation of textiles for fashion, interiors, and lifestyle industries. Students learn to research trends, develop color and fabric concepts, and coordinate materials into cohesive visual narratives that support brand and product goals. Through a blend of traditional techniques and digital visualization, they explore surface treatments, fabric manipulation, and professional presentation methods. The program emphasizes styling, selection, and communication rather than fabric production, preparing graduates for roles in fashion brands, textile companies, trend agencies, and visual environments where they translate material insights into market-ready stories and design strategies.
COURSES INCLUDE
Commercial and Editorial Fashion Styling, Styling for Prop and Set, The Business of Fashion Styling, Fashion Forecasting for Merchandisers, Starting a Small Business
STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES
Semester programs in Florence
TYPICAL INTERNSHIPS
Fashion Snoops, Puppets and Puppets, CHF Industries Inc., Victoria’s Secret, Amy Mach
CAREER OUTCOMES
Graduates work as trend forecasters, style editors, product development managers, wardrobe managers, and freelance stylists in industries such as fashion, publishing, theater, and television. Some graduates go on to master’s degree programs in fields such as visual culture and costume studies.
Applicants to FIT’s bachelor’s programs must have earned an associate’s degree, or 60 credits, in courses appropriate to the bachelor’s major requirements. Visit fitnyc.edu/admissions for detailed information.