Apparel Design

In our Apparel Design and Apparel Studies programs you will develop an understanding of the textile and clothing development process, including design, production, and marketing. You will put your creative, critical, and technical thinking skills into action and engage with a curriculum that focuses on the future of apparel.

With research centers like the Wearable Technology Lab located right in the apparel department, you will have access to interdisciplinary research focused on the intersection between apparel and new technology. Undergraduate students studying apparel design find careers as designers, patternmakers, quality control specialists, and more. Apparel studies graduate students find careers in academia, product development, product research, and more.

Located in the vibrant Twin Cities design community, and as part of one of the largest research universities in the U.S., the College of Design encompasses a full range of design disciplines. With eight undergraduate degrees, 24 graduate degree options, and nine research, creative scholarship, and engagement centers, we value a hands-on, interdisciplinary learning experience.

Through a unique commitment to creativity and advancing technologies, our mission is to lead, innovate, and educate in a full range of design fields. We research ongoing and emerging issues, explore new knowledge, and address and solve real-world problems—all while adhering to socially responsible, sustainable principles and collaborative design thinking.