Los Angeles Fashion Schools & Programs

American InterContinental University grants associate degrees in fashion design and fashion marketing. If you're looking for a variety of program concentrations, the Fashion Institute of Design and Marketing awards associate degrees in 14 different fashion-related majors. For a variety of program lengths, California Design College offers certificates and degrees in fashion design, associate degrees in fashion marketing and advanced fashion design & merchandising technology, and a bachelor's degree in fashion marketing & management, while California State University gives certificates in fashion design and fashion merchandising and bachelor and master degrees in fashion and textiles.

From 2002 to 2012, California's Employment Development Department projects employment to grow in Los Angeles County by 5.8% for fashion designers, 19.9% for in-store fashion merchandisers and similar positions, and 22.1% for set and exhibit designers. However, employment is expected to be down slightly for tailors and dressmakers and down significantly for patternmakers and other occupations affiliated with actual apparel production.


Fashion Schools, Programs & Courses in Los Angeles
Subjects listed are highlights of programs and/or courses offered.
Harrington College of Design Brown College Argosy University University of Phoenix American Intercontinental University Kaplan University Le Cordon Bleu Schools International Academy of Design & Technology Argosy University Audubon Expedition Institute Brooks Institute of Photography Brooks Institute of Photography The Art Institutes The Art Institutes Sanford Brown Institute Harrington College of Design University of Phoenix Brooks Institute of Photography Brooks Institute of Photography Argosy University DeVry University Vet Tech Institute The Art Institutes The Art Institute Online
Why Los Angeles is a Great Place to Study Fashion

Fashion in Los Angeles isn't just about one-off outfits for celebrities to be seen in at award shows. It encompasses an ocean of possibilities: couture for the boutique; costume for stage, game, film, and television; and classic apparel for everyone. This makes LA a great place to study the field and just as fine a place to practice it.


Other Resources for Fashion Education and Careers in Los Angeles
  • California Fashion Association
  • Costume Designers Guild Local #892
  • Textile Association of Los Angeles
  • Fashion - Employers in Los Angeles
  • Elwood Clothing
  • Loehmann's
  • Polo Ralph Lauren

  • Fashion - Internship Opportunities in Los Angeles
  • BCBG Max Azria
  • D'Orazio & Associates
  • Von Dutch Originals
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