Oregon Fashion School Programs

Oregon

List of Oregon schools offering degree programs in fashion design, fashion marketing, fashion merchandising, and more.

Programs to consider:

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The Art Institutes

Locations:

Portland, OR

Programs available:

Apparel Design (BFA)
Apparel Design (AA)
Fashion Retailing (D)

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Academy Of Art University

Locations:

San Francisco, CA

Programs available:

Associate-Jewelry and Metal Arts
Master-Jewelry and Metal Arts
Bachelor-Jewelry and Metal Arts
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International Academy of Design and Technology

Locations:

Seattle, WA

Programs available:

Fashion Design
Fashion Merchandising

Recent Articles

Top 10 Fashion Schools on the West Coast

May 16, 2013

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 on the West Coast. For the record, we define the West Coast as California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, and Idaho.

Top 75 Fashion Merchandising Schools in the US

May 9, 2013

In preparing this list, we reviewed the program offerings of over 200 schools in the US that offer fashion related programs. Our goal with this list is to give students who are interested in fashion merchandising a starting point by which they can identify the schools that offer fashion merchandising specific programs. The criteria we used in making this list consists of the following, in no particular order: academic reputation, admission selectivity, depth and breadth of the program and faculty, and geographic location. More info on our criteria.

Top 75 Fashion Design Schools in the US

April 28, 2013

Portland Fashion Careers: Employment & Salary Trends, Career Options, & Training Programs for Fashion Designers and Merchandisers

November 7, 2011

The Portland Fashion Scene

Portland is the largest city in Oregon and one of the top 50 largest cities in the U.S., so it should come as no surprise to learn that Portland sets the tone for all other cities in the state—especially when it comes to fashion. Portland is home to the state’s largest Fashion Week—Portland Fashion week (PFW), more shopping venues than anywhere else in the state, and some of the nation’s top schools for aspiring fashion designers and fashion merchandisers. Popular shopping venues such as the upscale Pioneer Mall in downtown Portland (over 100 stores) and the largest mall in Oregon, Lloyd Center of Portland (200+ shops), are just a few places you’ll find fashionistas poring over the latest trends.

Oregon State University, Design and Human Environment Programs Profiles

November 6, 2011

Oregon State University: Apparel Design, Interior Design & Housing Studies, Merchandising Management, Design & Human Environment
Corvallis, Oregon
Department of Design & Human Environment

The Design & Human Environment program at Oregon State University focuses on developing students’ creativity, technical skill, evidence-based knowledge, and socially responsible ethics. The program aims to create professionals who can approach design and merchandising processes with an innovative and solution-driven state of mind, leading to market and user acceptance of socially and ethically responsible practices.

The Art Institute of Portland, Department of Apparel Design Programs Profile

November 6, 2011

The Art Institute of Portland: Apparel Design, Accessory Design, Fashion Marketing
Portland, Oregon
Department of Apparel Design

The Art Institute of Portland’s Apparel Design program focuses on providing students with marketable skills for the workplace, including how to develop and showcase their own collections. The bachelor’s degree program in all three majors also offers instruction in business, entrepreneurship, marketing, and presentation to prepare students for careers in the industry. Students leave the program with the background necessary to seek entry-level jobs in positions like fashion designer, apparel developer, design assistant, merchandiser, or buyer.

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