The MFA Fashion Design and Society is the first graduate program of its kind in the United States. Interdisciplinary and international, this program helps a small group of world-class designers develop a global understanding of fashion. The innovative curriculum enables you to make substantive contributions – both professional and conceptual – to fashion design. Initiated by Parsons alumna Donna Karan, the program has received support from numerous industry partners such as Diane von Furstenberg, Swarovski, Uniqlo, LVMH, and Kering.
Fashion Design & Society
University Rank:#787
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Duration2 year(s)
Tuition FeeUSD 1,494 / credit
Next IntakeAugust 28, 2023
Fashion Design & Society
About
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Critical Cultural Exploration
Investigate fashion as an important cultural visual language through studio-based projects incorporating research and exploration of social, ecological, and economic phenomena.
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External Engagements
Collaborate with industry partners, benefiting from access to high-profile designers and corporations as well as organizations concerned with human and planetary welfare.
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Design Vocabulary
Articulate your design identity through major projects, and take courses that refine your visual language in media including film, photography, essays, ephemera, fragrance, and performance.
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International Visibility
Present your final collection to a panel of industry leaders in fashion, design, and art.
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Entrepreneurship Skills
Get support in launching your own company or brand through courses focused on professional practice as well as robust post-graduation professional consultation for alumni.
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Award-Winning Designs
Students and alumni have won or placed as finalists in competitions such as the LVMH Prize, H&M Award, Elaine Gold Launch Pad, and the Swarovski & Vogue Talents New Generation Award.
Requirements
Entry Requirements
- Admission Requirements: International applicants are required to follow all admission procedures for U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Please pay special attention to the transcript requirements for applicants with foreign credentials.
- Transcripts: Review the admission procedures for U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Please pay special attention to the transcript requirements for applicants with foreign credentials.
- TOEFL, IELTS, and PTE, Cambridge English, or Duolingo: A TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE, Cambridge English, or Duolingo score is not required for applicants whose primary language is English or who have earned a four-year degree from a U.S. college/university or from a university where English is the primary language of instruction. Test score requirements are outlined in the application instructions.
- English Language Writing Diagnostic Examination: At Orientation, The New School for Social Research will administer an English Language Writing Diagnostic Examination to all newly enrolling international students who do not meet the criteria for exemption from the TOEFL requirement. Based on the results of this examination, students may be asked to take a supplemental writing course at no cost. The New School maintains the right to require English proficiency testing when deemed necessary.
English Requirements
- PTEMin 68
- IELTSMin 7.5
- TOEFLMin 100
Career
Graduates are prepared to develop new paradigms in the fashion world and devise groundbreaking, disruptive, compelling concepts enabling them to succeed in fashion-related careers including fashion styling and visual merchandising, product merchandising and production, fashion editorial content development, and brand management.
Fee Information
Application Fee 50
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Fashion Design & Society
The New School
United States of America, New York City