Arizona

Arizona

Arizona, with its abundant sunshine, beautiful desert, and thriving urban landscapes, is one of the fastest growing states in America. Its diverse environment provides a perfect environment for study and learning. Its rich cultural heritage also provides a unique perspective upon which to draw when designing.

Programs to consider:

The Art Institutes
Locations:
  • Tucson, AZ
  • Phoenix, AZ
Programs available:
  • Fashion Design (BA)
  • Fashion Retailing (D)

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Southwest

Each day we receive emails from aspiring fashion designers asking us for advice as to which fashion design schools are the “best” in the US, a given state, or in a particular area of the country.  As such advice is difficult to provide on an individual basis, we have instead created this list of the Top 10 Fashion School Programs in the Southwest. For the record, we define the Southwest as Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Nevada. 

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At Fashion-Schools.org we have profiled colleges across the US that offer fashion design and fashion merchandising related programs. Below is a list of profiles of Arizona colleges:

Collins College

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Mesa

The Mesa Fashion Scene

Mesa is the third largest city in Arizona, after Phoenix (number one) and Tucson (number two), but it still has an active fashion scene and a large population of fashionistas. After all, Mesa is only 19 miles from Phoenix—the fashion center of Arizona. While Mesa residents may frequent Phoenix for fashion finds, they can also find fashions by talented local designers along Main Street, Dobson Road, Southern Avenue, and University Drive, to name a few. 

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Tucson

The Tucson Fashion Scene

Tucson is around half the size of Phoenix, but it still has an active fashion scene and a large population of fashionistas. For starters, Tucson is home to one of the state’s largest fashion weeks—Tucson Fashion Week. The event showcases designs from established and up and coming Tucson designers. Next, Tucson is home to an impressive collection of boutiques, vintage shops, and mainstream shopping venues. Tucson Mall, Foothills Mall, and Park Place are just a few to find department stores such as Macy’s and major retailers from Banana Republic and LOFT to Benetton and Wet Seal. Upscale shopping is plentiful at the outdoor Mall La Encantada, and boutiques that sell fashions by both local and worldwide designers can be found in the Fourth Avenue shopping district, Main Gate Square, and the El Presidio District in bustling Downtown Tucson.

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Collins College

Collins College: Fashion Design & Merchandising.
Phoenix, Arizona
Department of Fashion Design and Merchandising

The Fashion Design & Merchandising program at Collins College gives students a comprehensive overview of the fashion industry and stresses the importance of learning both the design side and business side of fashion. Students who successfully complete the fashion program will have a clear understanding of the entire industry, which makes them more valuable assets in the workplace.

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Harding University

Harding University: Fashion Merchandising/ Interiors Merchandising.
Searcy, Arkansas
Family and Consumer Sciences Department

The fashion merchandising/interiors merchandising programs at Harding University are structured to give Christian students the skills and knowledge they need to take leadership roles in the merchandising industry. Graduates are trained to provide effective design service at their place of work, while helping companies achieve their merchandising objectives and goals. The fashion department uses the latest teaching methods in conjunction with hands on experience to create the most effective learning environment possible in fashion and interiors merchandising.

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The Art Institute of Tucson

The Art Institute of Tucson: Fashion Design/ Fashion Marketing.
Tucson, Arizona
Departments of Fashion Design & Fashion Marketing

Students in the Fashion Design program will develop a strong foundation in fashion design by learning about the different elements the field encompasses, including the theoretical and practical applications of tailoring, draping, pattern drafting, sewing, construction, fashion illustration techniques, and other aspects of creative design. Mastery of these skills is aided and augmented by computer design programs, which provide students with knowledge about computerized fashion design systems. Students studying Fashion Marketing will cultivate a deep understanding of different aspects of apparel marketing including fashion history, fashion cycles, industry advertising, and textiles.

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Mesa Community College

Mesa Community College: Fashion Merchandising & Design Fashion Merchandising/ Fashion Design/ Retailing.
Mesa, Arizona
Fashion Merchandising & Design Department

The Fashion Merchandising & Design department at Mesa Community College incorporates all students who have the desire to become professionals in the fashion industry. One of the main objectives of the merchandising and design curriculum is to provide students a clear picture of current trends in the fashion industry. To help achieve this goal, Mesa Community College offers students the opportunity to network with faculty members who have years of experience in fashion and design. The department’s teaching philosophy emphasizes the value of learning by experience, which sends out students to participate in the fashion industry in their community.

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Northern Arizona University

Northern Arizona University: Merchandising
Flagstaff, Arizona
School of Communication   

North Arizona University offers an in-depth curriculum designed to give students a solid background in all aspects of product merchandising and services. The School of Communication offers courses that help students improve their communication skills. The merchandising industry entails a host of strategic challenges including product selection, scheduling, merchandise quantity, and pricing. To prepare students for these challenges, the Merchandising program prepares individuals to be qualified in analyzing products and consumer trends, purchasing merchandise from different apparel markets, and executing successful advertising and promotional events campaigns.

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