Fashion Design Schools in Delaware

The field of fashion design and fashion merchandizing is one of the most exciting, fast-moving, and demanding careers an individual can select. If you like to be in the middle of the buzz, keeping abreast of the latest trends and styles, and you’re willing to roll up your sleeves and work hard at whatever tasks need to be done, a career in fashion design and fashion merchandizing in Delaware may be a great career option for you!

State License Requirements

Local community colleges may offer yet other options, leading to a two year associate’s degree or, with a shorter length of study, to a certificate. And some schools of cosmetology offer certificates in fashion design.

Education Details

When you learn fashion design in Delaware, you can train to work for some of the top clothing companies in the world, or start your own brand to build from the ground up. Make sure you study each curriculum you can choose from carefully. You will want to learn fundamental skills, such as research, construction techniques, industry-tailored software, and choose a program that gives you the chance to build your portfolio.

Delaware fashion design courses include: •

• Accessory design •
• Fashion illustration •
• Interdisciplinary studio •
• Drawing •
• Fashion studios

License Renewal

Delaware Fashion Design Careers

Fashion designers and related professionals earn a median salary of $64,030 in Delaware reported by O*Net (2016) Depending upon where you work, and what activities you specifically perform, it is possible to earn considerably more. While projected industry growth is slower across the United States, it is growing in Delawre. There is always room for talented young fashion designers with an individual and new vision to get a foothold in the business after graduating from fashion school. Careers in fashion merchandising and related fields, such as buying, may offer more opportunities for employment.

People in the fashion industry work very hard and work long hours. While the center of the fashion industry in the United States is located in New York City, there are opportunities for fashion designers in all of the major cities of the United States. Fashion designers must be prepared to meet with clients and present sketches of potential fashion designs, and then switch to pattern making, sewing, and textile selection, all within the same day. In your first job, you may be working as an assistant to an established fashion designer or design house. Many jobs are centered in department stores. In 2014, Delaware hosted its first annual Delaware Fashion Week, including runway fashion shows and a multicultural, multiethnic array of great fashions. Delaware Fashion Week is an exciting new offering, and we plan to make it a yearly venture! So, if you desire a career in fashion, going to fashion school in Delaware can prepare you for a great future!

Contact the Delaware State Board of Fashion Design

Email: customerservice.dpr@state.de.us