Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design
Paris, France
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design offers a comprehensive education in the world of fashion.
Students develop skills in design, textiles, and marketing over the course of four years.
The program emphasizes creativity and innovation, preparing graduates for various roles in the fashion industry.
Career Outcomes: With a degree in Fashion Design, graduates can pursue careers as fashion designers, merchandisers, textile technologists, or fashion coordinators.
Opportunities in related fields such as marketing and retail management also exist, allowing for diverse career paths in a dynamic industry.
The art and business of fashion give form and function to clothing, a basic human need, imbuing it with meaning in the ever-evolving language of style.
The Fashion Design courses at PCA are intimate and hands-on, allowing for each student to be closely followed by their instructor with undivided attention. Our classrooms emulate the working process of a professional design studio from conceptual drawings to the selection of colors and fabrics, as well as pattern-making and the construction of finished garments.
Visiting critics help familiarize students with the design requirements and specificities of various markets, while company-driven projects expose students to the real-world challenges they will face in the business of style. The senior year culminates with the construction and presentation of a personal collection and design portfolio.
Why is Paris the best place to learn these fashion skills and techniques?
France is an industry leader in cosmetotextiles (Lytess) as well as technology companies (Lectra, Dassault system) and robotics. Furthermore, since the XVII century France has been a leader in luxury products and haute couture, excelling in both creativity and know-how (i.e. technique). French fashion and luxury represent 25% of the world’s total luxury business, with a turnover of 50 Billion euros per year (80% exported), making France the largest actor in the industry.
In Paris, we are able to combine both traditional and technological expertise in order to pave the way to not only create new couture but to improve mass customization, both of which are going to influence creativity and distribution in the near future.
Moreover, Paris is a wonderful place for arts and culture. There are 137 museums, including two fashion museums as well as fashion exhibitions all year round in different venues throughout the city.
Paris is the only place in the world to host 6 Fashion Weeks per year (Haute Couture, Women’s Ready-to-Wear, and Men’s Ready-to-Wear).
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Students acquire an understanding of tools, materials, construction techniques, and textile design methods, enabling them to express their individual creative visions. Intensive concept development and design courses, workshops with industry professionals, and the study of sustainable fashion business help students to develop originality and acquire a universal understanding of their craft. Beyond the school atelier, exposure to trade fairs, designer shows, and museum exhibitions all foster a keen understanding of the European marketplace.
Students who wish to pursue a career in the fashion design business can apply for transfer to Lin College’s BBA in Business of Fashion after the successful completion of their sophomore year at PCA, offering them a unique dual exposure to European and US markets.
Registration for our two-week summer classes is still open! Come study art and design in Paris, see our campus, and gain hands-on studio experience in your field of interest. Open to all age 16 and up.
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