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BS in Fashion Design
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Name:
Carly Kusy, MS
Position:
Program Director, BS in Fashion Design & MS in Fashion Design Technology
Email:
Carly.Kusy@jefferson.edu
Jefferson’s highly ranked BS in Fashion Design program offers fashion design pre-college workshops for high school students to explore a future in fashion!
Through this program, you will have the opportunity to design in Thomas Jefferson University's 14,000-square-foot Fashion & Textile Futures Center. You will learn about one of the largest industries in the world from Jefferson Fashion Design faculty and industry professionals.
These workshops — including a Summer Academy — invite you to explore the design process from concept research to designing a collection. You will also explore iconic fashion designers who are changing the world in sustainable fashion, ethical fashion, human-centered design and diversity in design.
Our goal is to inspire high school students to pursue fashion design education and careers at Thomas Jefferson University.
Summer Academy Schedule 2026
July 13-17: 9am-4pm
Details and registration for the 2026 Summer Academy can be found on the Fashion & Textile Summer Academy button below.
At the end of the Jefferson Fashion & Textile Summer Workshop, students will:
- Understand the different career paths fashion & textiles offer globally.
- Conceptualize creative ideas through research, mood boards and sketches to design for a brand.
- Examine techniques that allow designers to translate shape, color, pattern, form, fabrication and movement through sketching & fabric selections.
- Discover the value and importance of creating, marketing and merchandising a product in a consumer-driven digital environment.
- Develop professional critique skills, which allow textile and fashion teams to provide and receive valuable and professional feedback.
Frequently Asked Questions
All Summer Academy workshops are held in Hayward Hall on campus. Hayward Hall is home to our fashion design studios and offices.
This program is for students interested in challenging themselves creatively and learning about the fashion industry. No prior sewing, sketching or computer-aided design experience is required to attend.
Students from underrepresented communities including first-generation college students are strongly encouraged to apply.
The program is open to high school students who:
- Will be a high school freshman, sophomore, junior or senior by September 2026
- Are motivated high school students with an interest in fashion design.
Enrollment in this 5-day workshop is $600, including lunch everyday.
There are a limited number of full and partial scholarships available for this year's Summer Academy. To be considered for a scholarship, students must submit a 2-3 minute video telling us about their interest in fashion & textiles and how they envision the future of the fashion and textile industries. Creativity in submissions is highly encouraged.
Deadline: All video submissions must be uploaded by May 1. Scholarship recipients will be notified via email by May 15.
For questions about the Summer Academy, including application information, please email Nicole Breslin at Nicole.Breslin@jefferson.edu with:
- Your full name
- Year in school
- Phone number