Marist Fashion

Marist Fashion Marist's Fashion Program is one of Forbes "Best Colleges That Are Shaping The Future Of Fashion." in Fashion Design or the Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

The Fashion Program at Marist College in Poughkeepise, NY features a comprehensive curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree in Fashion Merchandising with concentration choice of Business, Product Development or Fashion Promotion. The Design major has been constructed to fully explore the critical elements of fashion design. Course offerings support all aspects of the design

and construction process as well as the application of fashion industry-specific technology and software. The curriculum balances the creative aspects of design concept, drawing, color and rendering, collection development, etc. with technical education in sewing, textiles, patternmaking and draping, and the application of fashion industry-relevant technology including the newest industry computer software. Design majors are encouraged to pursue a minor in Fashion Merchandising or Product Development. These minors encourage a designer's development toward a more universal understanding of the fashion industry and nurture a strong competitive advantage in the employment market. Fashion Merchandising concentrates on the planning, procurement, and marketing aspects of the fashion business. Students learn to research target markets, analyze business results and develop strategies that effectively meet the needs of consumers. In their senior year, Merchandising students create an in-depth research intensive project in collaboration with a major fashion company. The Merchandising major relies upon foundation courses such as Fashion in Culture & Commerce, Digital Software Studies, Textiles, then advances with concentration specific offerings in Business, Product Development or Fashion Promotion. The Business concentration is augmented by courses in related fields (Accounting, Business, Communications and Economics) highlighting the importance of business skills in today's workplace. The addition of electives such as Accessory Merchandising, Fashion Branding & Licensing, and Product Sourcing greatly contribute to the enrichment and fulfillment of the concentration. The Fashion Promotion concentration is enhanced with courses in related fields such as, Fashion Show Production, Visual Merchandising and Communications. The Product Development concentration includes coursework such as Supply Chain Management, Private Label Development, Branding & Licensing and Sustainability.

05/22/2026

Fit check - Faculty Edition!
🎓We asked professors the most important question of the day: What are you wearing to graduation? 🎓
🎉Congrats to the Class of 2026! 🦊❤️

🎉🎉Congrats to the Fashion Class of 2026!🎓🎓
05/22/2026

🎉🎉Congrats to the Fashion Class of 2026!🎓🎓

Yesterday we hosted our annual fashion award ceremony for our seniors. Congratulations to all of our winners!Baccalaurea...
05/16/2026

Yesterday we hosted our annual fashion award ceremony for our seniors. Congratulations to all of our winners!

Baccalaureate Excellence in Fashion Design - Wyatt Walloga
Baccalaureate Excellence in Fashion Merchandising  - Regan Sullivan

Excellence In Fashion Design – Matteo DeVito
Excellence In Fashion Merchandising with a Business Concentration – Gabrielle Lloyd
Excellence In Fashion Merchandising with a Product Development Concentration – Ryann Lambert
Excellence In Fashion Merchandising with a Promotion Concentration – Curtis Rodriguez

SCA Dean’s Choice Award – Jami Rusczyk
SCA Dean’s Choice Award –  Noelle Stamm

Designer of the Year - Oskar Villaseñor
2026 Threads Magazine Sewing Award
Excellence in Garment Construction - Oskar Villaseñor

Congratulations to .villasenor on being named The Designer of The Year! This award is given to one of the Marist Fashion...
05/12/2026

Congratulations to .villasenor on being named The Designer of The Year! This award is given to one of the Marist Fashion Design students for their outstanding work in their Senior Capstone collection. Oskar won this outstanding award for his collection titled “Omitted”!

SNR40 BURN was a success! Last night senior designers debuted their final capstone collections ! We are so proud of ou...
05/10/2026

SNR40 BURN was a success! Last night senior designers debuted their final capstone collections ! We are so proud of our seniors and can’t wait to see what impact they have on the fashion industry!

Our Senior Designer Mock Interview Event brought talent face-to-face with top recruiters from Ralph Lauren, Catalyst Bra...
05/08/2026

Our Senior Designer Mock Interview Event brought talent face-to-face with top recruiters from Ralph Lauren, Catalyst Brands, Veronica Beard, J.McLaughlin, and Solomon Page.
From storytelling to standout portfolios, our designers showed up ready.

A highlight moment: an inspiring talk from Fashion Advisory Board member Patrick Cupid, sharing his journey building his eponymous brand.

A great day of connection, confidence, and next steps.

Last week the Marist Fashion merchandising Seniors presented their capstone projects to our industry partner executives....
05/04/2026

Last week the Marist Fashion merchandising Seniors presented their capstone projects to our industry partner executives. We would like to give a big thank you to IHL Group Catalyst Brands and JCPenney, Ralph Lauren and J. McLaughlin for partnering with us! Congratulations seniors!

Last night, Measure Magazine celebrated the release of their latest issue, highlighting student work across editorial, s...
05/02/2026

Last night, Measure Magazine celebrated the release of their latest issue, highlighting student work across editorial, styling, photography, and design. The event brought together creatives, contributors and supporters for an evening dedicated to the Marist Fashion community!

Congratulations to our honors fashion seniors on completing their thesis presentations! Amazing work!
04/29/2026

Congratulations to our honors fashion seniors on completing their thesis presentations! Amazing work!

Congratulations to Marist Fashion student Angélica Arias for having her work featured in Marist’s Inaugural Undergraduat...
04/27/2026

Congratulations to Marist Fashion student Angélica Arias for having her work featured in Marist’s Inaugural Undergraduate Law Review! Her paper titled “Trademarking the Runway: Color Trademarks, Distinctiveness and the Limits of Brand Monopolization in Fashion” is explores the concept of intellectual property through the case of the Red Sole Mark between Christian Louboutin and Yves Saint Laurent.

04/25/2026

So amazing seeing the Marist and Hudson Valley communities come together for the annual Runway of Dreams Show at Marist University!

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