The MFA Textiles program at Parsons is a community of makers, designers, and scholars exploring and creating textiles–from locally crafted materials to 3D knitted matter to hand-embellished fabrics–and introducing innovation in textile-based industries and theory. You investigate these dynamics, dissolving the boundaries between technology and craft. In the process, you prepare for the growing array of creative and professional opportunities related to textiles in fashion design, product design, interior design, textiles research, set design, fine arts, architecture, and hybrid fields.
Master of Textiles at The New School
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Master of Textiles at The New School
The Textiles at The New School is a Full Time Master program offered on the On Campus campus in New York City, United States of America. The program is delivered on campus in English and can be completed in 2 years. Students develop academic knowledge and practical skills that prepare them for future careers in this field. The next available intake starts on August 28, 2027.
About Master of Textiles
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Creative Craft
Learn and apply techniques such as fiber development, yarn sourcing and making, weaving, knitting, 3D printing, sustainable dyeing, pattern design, and embellishments.
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Meaning and Making
Develop a critical understanding of textiles' sociocultural, environmental, and emotional dimensions throughout human history and into the future.
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Industry Access
Refine your aesthetic sensibilities and understanding of sustainable practices while deepening your collaborative and conceptual abilities on-site in NYC textile studios and design ateliers.
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Cross-Disciplinary Coursework
Gain exposure to business best practices and insights from fields including art, architecture, and interior and industrial design, as well as fashion and autonomous design.
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Individualized Mentorship
Receive mentorship that fosters and draws forth your creativity and enables you to realize your unique identity while receiving technical, conceptual, and personalized guidance.
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Applicant Profile
The program welcomes students with backgrounds in textile making and research and from related fields including fashion, interior and product design, fine arts, and architecture.
Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Textiles at The New School
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
Tuition and Fee Information for Master of Textiles at The New School
Application Fee 50
How to Apply for Master of Textiles at The New School
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Master of Textiles at The New School
The New School
United States of America, New York City