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Discover your unique voice as a designer and find your place in the exciting field of fashion design.

MassArt’s Fashion Design department takes advantage of its geographic location in the education and innovation hub that is Boston, to provide unique learning opportunities and access for its students and a culturally rich and technologically advanced experience.

BFA
Learn the processes, techniques, and tools you need to become a creative and versatile fashion design professional.
Certificate
Advance your skills or your career in fashion design by taking classes or enrolling in our two-year Fashion Design certificate program.
Faculty
Get to know our accomplished and talented Fashion Design faculty.
Featured Work
Get inspired by the extraordinary work being produced by our Fashion Design students.
Studios
Explore our Fashion Design Studios and discover where creativity, innovation, and hands-on industry experience come to life.
Fashion Show
The MassArt Fashion Show is a dynamic celebration of innovation, creativity, and craftsmanship, showcasing original collections by graduating seniors in the Fashion Design program.
History
MassArt Fashion Design was established in 1907, and is one of the oldest fashion programs in the United States.
News & Features
A group of people smiling and standing together in a courtyard with lush plants on the walls, enjoying a sunny day. One person holds a dog. Their camaraderie and shared passion for sustainability are evident in their expressions, as if just returning from inspiring student travel courses.

From Laos to Mexico: Student Travel Courses Emphasize Craft and Sustainability

Jenine Shereos & Jennifer Varekamp Program Area Chair, Fibers & Chair, Fashion Design
  • Student
  • Fashion Design
  • Fibers
  • International Education
A student stands at a podium smiling

2023-2024 Student Government Association President Heily Rivas shares how creativity, exploration, (and fabric scraps!) can empower students to change the world

Heily Rivas BFA ’24
  • Alumni
  • Student
  • Fashion Design
  • Student Engagement
Jenn Varekamp

MassArt Fashion Design Creative Collaboration in Laos

Jennifer Varekamp Chair, Fashion Design
  • Faculty
  • Student
  • Fashion Design
  • International Education
A group of people smiling and standing together in a courtyard with lush plants on the walls, enjoying a sunny day. One person holds a dog. Their camaraderie and shared passion for sustainability are evident in their expressions, as if just returning from inspiring student travel courses.
Jenine Shereos & Jennifer Varekamp Program Area Chair, Fibers & Chair, Fashion Design
A student stands at a podium smiling
Heily Rivas BFA ’24
Jenn Varekamp
Jennifer Varekamp Chair, Fashion Design

MassArt’s Fashion program has long been celebrated for encouraging creative exploration while building on time-tested principles of design and craft.

Featured Faculty

Jennifer Varekamp

Chair, Fashion Design
  • Faculty

Renee Harding

Professor, Fashion Design
  • Faculty

Kenlyn Jones

Associate Professor, Fashion Design
  • Faculty

Cara Tuttle

Associate Professor, Fashion Design
  • Faculty

Stacy Scibelli

Visiting Lecturer, Fashion Design
  • Faculty
A model in pink pants and a dramatic feathered headpiece walks the Fashion Show runway as an audience takes photos with their phones. SAMANTHA HOSTA and Avian are displayed on the screen behind her.
Fashion Show

The MassArt Fashion Show is a dynamic celebration of innovation, creativity, and craftsmanship, showcasing original collections by graduating seniors in the Fashion Design program.

18 unique undergraduate programs. A world of opportunity.
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