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Fashion Design

This guide is to help students and faculty access credible resources related to the study of Fashion Design.

Career Information Resources

Occupational Outlook Handbook : Fashion Designers
Gives outlook and requirements, etc.
Fashionista -- Careers

Image of an Evening Dress by Ungaro

General Information Resources

Fashion Dictionary from WWD
Womens Wear Daily Fashion Terms.
Fashion History Timeline
Fashion Institute of Technology, State Univ. of N.Y.
Fashionista.com
News, careers, styles, etc.
Fashion Student Hub
Mark and Cheryl Gregory promoting fashion education.
Hello Fashion blog
Houston Community College Fashion Archive
Photos of a physical collection of over 700 clothing and fashion items, showing trends over the years.
Image Dictionary of Fashion History
From Fashion Institute of Technology (NYC)
Los Angeles County Museum...: Pattern Project
Museum provides patterns for its costumes on display.
Metropolitan Museum of N.Y.: Search Fashion
Browse over 30,000 images.
Ten Most Famous Fashion Designers of All Time
List from themost10.com 2016 information.
Threads Magazine / Patterns -- Projects
Womens Wear Daily
Fashion industry news and magazine.

Open Access Article

Managing and Negotiating: ... Quality Work
April 25, 2024 article from Fashion Practice Journal

Professional Association Resources

Color Association of the United States
America’s oldest forecasting organization issuing an annual interiors chart; seasonal fashion forecasts in the fields of women’s, men’s and children’s clothing. Must sign up as a member to use feature.
The Fashion Group International
Advances professionalism in fashion and its related lifestyle industries. Includes student membership and section on website.

Some Specific Designers