On-Campus
Fashion Design
Become a Socially Responsible and Creative Designer with a Fashion Design Degree from St. Catherine University
Cutting-edge and conscientious approach to fashion, going beyond the traditional realm of design, encourages students to think innovatively and responsibly about every aspect of the fashion industry.
Build your talent for today’s Fashion Industry
At St. Catherine University, our B.S. in Fashion Design blends creative vision, advanced technology, and sustainability. You design for a defined target customer, from mass market to adaptive apparel to costume, studio production, and real-world industry projects.
Through small studio classes and close faculty mentorship, you develop the technical expertise, problem-solving ability, and professional portfolio needed for today’s fashion landscape.
Leading the Thread of Innovation
- Studio-Based Learning: Create in a collaborative, state-of-the-art fashion lab
- Technology & Design: Develop digital and physical garments using 3D tools
- Sustainability in Action: Design with responsible materials and production systems
- Industry Collaboration: Work on projects shaped by real brands and real challenges
- Expert Mentorship: Small classes, big access to faculty
- Dual Degree Offering: Earn your dual degree in Fashion Merchandising
What You’ll Do
- Design and develop apparel using industry-standard tools
- Build a professional, career-ready portfolio
- Apply sustainable design across the product lifecycle
- Collaborate on real-world, industry-informed projects
Your Four-Year Journey
- Year 1: Discover the Industry & Build Your Creative Foundation
- Year 2: Develop Technical Skills & Design in 3D
- Year 3: Industry Immersion
- Year 4: Launch Your Signature Collection
Your Fashion Design Journey Starts Here
Graduates pursue careers such as:
- Fashion Designer
- Technical Designer
- Product Developer
- Apparel Design Assistant
- Sustainable Design Specialist
- Pattern Maker
- Entrepreneur / Small Business Owner
Companies where St. Kate's graduates work:
- Target
- Evereve
- Kohl’s
- Coolibar
- Club Monaco
- Old Navy
- Wrangler
Alumni spotlight
“I will forever be grateful for my education at St. Kate’s. The small classes allowed me to build close connections with other students and to get personalized help from professors when needed. I was able to network effectively and enter the workforce feeling well-equipped.”
- Sydney Schumann
Technical Designer- Sweaters & Dresses - EVEREVE
