Course General Description

The Textile/surface design department offers AAS and BFA degrees, providing students with the knowledge and skills for a variety of careers in textile design industries for fashion, accessories, interiors and related markets, and as freelance entrepreneurs. The program achieves this by developing students’ intellectual, aesthetic, analytical and technological abilities. Using painting, screen printing, and weaving together with digital skills the program integrates theory with hands-on applications. In courses taught by practicing professionals, you will acquire a wide range of skills applicable to a variety of areas, from apparel and home furnishings to carpet design and tabletop, leading to a wide variety of career options. For inspiration, you will be immersed in the designs and creative traditions of countries around the worl, cultures throughout history, as well as your personal vision. In this program, you will combine artistic ability, technical skills, and creative innovation, while learning how to take a design from conception to product. When you graduate, you will join a growing network of successful alumni, who connect you to the industry and to job opportunities in the many aspects of this global field.

School General Description

One of New York City’s premier public institutions, FIT is an internationally recognized college for design, fashion, art, communications, and business. We’re known for our rigorous, unique, and adaptable academic programming, experiential learning opportunities, academic and industry partnerships, and commitment to research, innovation, and entrepreneurship. While our pedagogical mission is to prepare our students for professional excellence in design and business, our broader ethos is to foster creativity, inspire leadership, impart a global perspective, and educate students to embrace inclusiveness, commit to sustainability, and engage with community. We encourage students, scholars, teachers, and industry colleagues to cross traditional boundaries of both geography and disciplines. Together we strive to develop innovative design and strategic business solutions that will upend the status quo, create personal and professional opportunity, and have a lasting and sustainable global impact.