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Associate of Applied Science in Fashion Design

DEADLINE TO APPLY: Thursday May 2nd , 2024

The associate degree in fashion design program at Istituto Marangoni Miami ensures students with a successful future in the fashion industry. Marangoni fashion design students are prepared with the key skills and techniques to thrive in the world of fashion and develop their own creative ideas and individual styles. Students in the program are also provided with a hands-on education in order to nurture ideas to life through their own collections and establish experience in the craft to use for future opportunities in the industry.

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Why Should I Apply for an Associate Degree in Fashion Design from Istituto Marangoni Miami?

Located in the heart of the Miami Design District, Marangoni also encourages its students to explore the area to make the city their home and gather inspiration from the eclectic surroundings. The associate degree in fashion design at Istituto Marangoni Miami grants endless knowledge of the disciplines of the industry as well as key concepts in garment construction and research. The fashion design associate’s degree covers current events affecting fashion society like supply chain issues and sustainability and aims to prepare students for real-world conditions. Istituto Marangoni Miami’s fashion design courses as well as other programs give students the resources to form strategic processes in order to apply them in professional environments. As the widely recognized Miami School of Fashion, we are a top provider of internships and opportunities for students to work with top names in the fashion industry and further their experience into their careers. Our students have had the opportunity to attend and participate in events such as:

  • Miami Art Basel
  • Chanel Cruise Collection Runway Show
  • National and International Fashion Weeks
  • Paraiso Miami Beach – Miami Swim Week
  • Special guest visits, partnerships, and so much more!

At the end of this fashion design associate degree, you will receive a diploma proving your completion which grants access to continuing your education at Marangoni through the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Fashion Design program.

How Will I Learn in the Associate Degree in Fashion Design Program?

The fashion design associate degree program is organized so that students are able to get through their general education courses while also acquiring the hands-on learning of our fashion design courses in the span of 60 credit hours. Classes start at an introductory level and will span across various topics so that students familiarize themselves with every aspect of fashion and design from the history to the upcoming trends. As classes advance, students are provided with immersive projects for them to express their individuality and creative ideas. Class sizes at The Miami School of Fashion & Design are kept between 15-20 students so that instructors can provide personalized help to each student and cater to their needs.

Potential Careers from an AAS in Fashion Design

An AAS in fashion design allows students to learn the roles of both fashion in a creative sense but also in a business perspective through researching trends and influences of the fashion and luxury industries, as well as the role of creativity based on an understanding of art, fashion, and design. Although most roles in fashion design require at least a four-year degree, there are careers in the industry that combine those essentials skills on different levels that are needed to be successful such as:

  • Fashion Designer
  • Fashion Illustrator
  • Pattern Maker
  • Trend Forecaster
  • Costume Designer
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How Can I Apply for an Associate Degree in Fashion Design?

To start the process of becoming a Istituto Marangoni Miami Fashion Design major, submit your application before the semester deadline – either Fall, Spring, or Summer. A $100 non-refundable application fee is required with your online application. Once submitted, one of our application coaches will reach out to help you organize all the documents needed to create a complete application and guide you through the admissions process. The required documents for the fashion design associate degree are as follows:

  • Resume
  • Personal statement
  • U.S. Identification
  • Proof of graduation
  • High school transcript
  • Declaration of finances

Once all the documents are submitted, reviewed, and an admissions interview is conducted, you will receive a final admissions decision. An acceptance to Istituto Marangoni Miami grants you access not only to an extensive and exclusive learning experience but also connections with other talented students and experienced faculty, exceptional classroom settings, and the latest fashion technology to pursue all creative ideas.

Note: At this time, student visas are not available for our Associate in Fashion Design degree.

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Associate of Applied Science in Fashion Design Tuition Cost
ProgramsCredit HoursTotal Per Credit Hour – In personApplication Fee
Associate of Applied Science in Fashion Design60$1295$100

* See Academic Calendar for dates. Initial registration for fashion studies after the end of the Drop/Add period will incur a $100 late registration fee.

The other registration fees are due on or before the last day to register for any given semester. Students should consult the Academic Calendar regarding the registration deadline. Students will not be officially enrolled in Istituto Marangoni Miami until all fees are fully paid. Any students owing money to Istituto Marangoni Miami, regardless of the debt, will not be permitted to register

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Betty Leguisamon - Fashion Design

When I first stepped into Istituto Marangoni Miami, I knew I was walking into the best Fashion School in the world. I've always been a fan of Italian craftsmanship and creativity, and I couldn't be happier I had the opportunity to study here.

COURSE LISTS

Course Description

Number Course Title Credits

ARH100

HISTORY OF ART

3

Three (3) semester credits

This course introduces students to the historical and intellectual content of western art through an evolution of History of Art from ancient times to the end of Late Middle Ages in Europe. The analysis is set in an extended historical, social, political and cultural context. The relationship between art and society, in 2021 Catalog Page 31 centuries, is also studied to elaborate comparisons between past history and the contemporary cultural world.

Prerequisite(s): None

BUS200

FASHION MARKETING: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES

3

Three (3) semester credits

Through the recognition and understanding of the principles and practices of the main marketing tools, students develop a professional approach to the various marketing communications strategies that are applied in the fashion industry. The course looks at creative marketing in the contemporary fashion industry, considering traditional methods to online digital techniques in advertising and promotion.

Prerequisite(s): None

BUS220

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

3

Three (3) semester credits

This course teaches students how different types of fashion organizations manage product design and development through studying supply chain and logistics, manufacturing processes and technology, and distribution and retailing. They will become familiar with different steps in supply chain management for the production of a fashion product and will identify and manage critical business factors in the
design, planning, development and production of a fashion collection.

Prerequisite(s): None

COM100

DIGITAL DESIGN

3

Three (3) semester credits

This course teaches the basic notions of digital graphics for the field of Fashion Design. Through the study and the use of a variety of computer applications, students acquire the tools to work on photographic retouching and elaboration of images, with the purpose of presenting their creative ideas to a client or professional public. Students also learn how to use key software packages to create visual documents and presentations.

Prerequisite(s): None

COM200

ADVANCED DIGITAL DESIGN

3

Three (3) semester credits

This course teaches students the basics of visual design communication and presentation skills using Photoshop and InDesign software to create and present their ideas

Prerequisite(s): COM100

DRA100

FASHION DRAWING FUNDAMENTALS

3

Three (3) semester credits

Three (3) semester credits
The course analyses how to draw the human figure, both female and male with particular focus on anatomy analysis, proportions and the stylized drawing of the selected figure. Details of the body and its movement in space are further elements of study. Students are supplied with the fundamental tools to communicate and develop a fashion drawing, using different methods of hand illustration. This course introduces students to coloring techniques used for the communication of ideas, concepts and details in a fashion product.

Prerequisite(s): None

DRA200

FASHION ILLUSTRATION FUNDAMENTALS

3

Three (3) semester credits

The study and analysis of the main methodologies of manual rendering allows for a correct representation of matt and glossy effects, transparencies and textures of several fashion fabrics. By means of practical examples and a study based on observation of photographic images, fashion shows and illustrations, students acquire the fundamental techniques of fashion drawing using a variety of tools. The use of coloring techniques and further experimentation with proportions allow students to build on their own individual illustration style.

Prerequisite(s): DRA100

ENC101

ENGLISH COMPOSITION I

3

Three (3) semester credits

This first required college level-writing course introduces students to effective written communication through mastery of the writing process to include personal and professional contexts to include strategies for discussing, reviewing, development and structure, rhetorical strategies, organizational approaches, interpretive modes, of various written forms. Students will begin academic research skills to connect to their own writing and interests. This course fulfills a Gordon Rule requirement.

Prerequisite(s): MAC105

FAS200

FASHION, ART AND CULTURAL CONTEXT

3

Three (3) semester credits

This course will present students with a comprehensive critical analysis and evaluation of fashion intended as a socio-cultural global phenomenon and provide them with the theoretical knowledge necessary to interpret fashion practices in relation to art movements and other cultural manifestations. On completion of the course students will have attained a sense of the cultural and global dimension of the fashion industry, of the challenging yet close relation it has established with art and have developed an informed sensibility with regards to all the above.

Prerequisite(s): None

FAS205

FASHION RESEARCH & COLLECTION FUNDAMENTALS

3

Three (3) semester credits

This course discusses the basic steps involved in the design of a fashion idea. Starting with an accurate analysis of international fashion trends, students will learn how to plan and develop a range of products built on a deep secondary and primary research. Students are encouraged to research materials, to manipulate fabrics and to study color palettes. On completion of the course, students are able to organize a collection.

Prerequisite(s): None

HIS100

HISTORY OF DRESS AND COSTUME

3

Three (3) semester credits

This course covers the evolution of the History of Dress from ancient times to the present. Students study a wide historical, political, social and cultural context looking at aspects involved in sartorial cutting and construction, as well as the development of the productive systems of materials, accessories, jewels, hairstyles and makeup. The relationships between art and fashion are analyzed though the course of history, to make a comparison between past and contemporary fashion, dress and costume.

Prerequisite(s): None

MAC105

COLLEGE MATHEMATICS I

3

Three (3) semester credits

This course introduces students the basic concepts of college mathematics to include algebra and will follow a logical sequence for students to gain confidence in polynomials, equations, inequalities, the straight line, Cartesian coordinates, functions and graphs, systems of linear equations, logarithms and exponentials, matrix algebra, limit of a function, and derivate of a function and integral.

Prerequisite(s): None

PAT100

PATTERN CUTTING FUNDAMENTALS I

3

Three (3) semester credits

This course encourages students to understand the importance of research in the field of fashion design and pattern making. They learn the fundamental methods of creative research and gain the key skills to interpret, develop and elaborate their own research in order to create silhouettes and design details. Students work with a variety of tools to create two-dimensional ideas and transform them in 3-D shapes. The basic techniques of pattern making applied to the construction of simple garments such as skirts, trousers or dresses, provide a more technical understanding to the design approach.

Prerequisite(s): None

PAT105

PATTERN CUTTING FUNDAMENTALS II

3

Three (3) semester credits

This course aims to analyze all the phases involved in the construction and production of a fashion garment. Initially the course focuses on the basic techniques of pattern making for the creation of shirts and jackets, on the analysis of shape, proportion and detail. Subsequently, all aspects involved in garment making are considered both at artisanal and industrial level. Analysis of new production technologies, which characterize contemporary industry, is also undertaken.

Prerequisite(s): PAT100

PAT115

DIGITAL PATTERN CUTTING I

3

Three (3) semester credits

This course aims to introduce the students to Digital Garment Making. Using CLO3D (visual third CAD software), the student will be able to reproduce and apply the techniques learned in the previous conventional garment-making classes. Initially, the course focuses on the mere software familiarization to evolve in practical application and problem solving through the development of exercises taken for pictures or their own designs. Principles of rendering and animation will be overviewed.

Prerequisite(s): None

PAT200

PATTERN CUTTING FUNDAMENTALS III

3

Three (3) semester credits

This course aims to finalize the student pattern-making technical preparation. In this semester, we will study and examine Raglan sleeves, Kimono Sleeves, Jackets, and Coats. Proportions, Volumes, and details are analyzed for a professional representation of garments in 2D or paper. The student will learn how to identify, evaluate and develop any type of different bodice present in a collection. The development of different sleeves, as a typology or shape is considered the most demanding subject in construction and consequently has to be faced in the last theoretical semester of this subject.

Prerequisite(s): PAT105

SOC200

SOCIOLOGY

3

Three (3) semester credits

This course will provide students with a basic understanding of how society functions. It will examine social phenomena in terms of social forces, group relations and social structures. Sociological topics will include the social construction of knowledge, socialization and culture.

Prerequisite(s): None

SPC201

SPEECH

3

Three (3) semester credits

This course provides students with oral communication skills needed to develop stronger personal, professional and educational presentation and experiential use of speaking. Students will apply theory and techniques to individual and group settings. Fulfills a Gordon Rule requirement.

Prerequisite(s): None

TEX200

FABRICS & MATERIALS

3

Three (3) semester credits

Students learn how to recognize, manipulate and ‘read’ the materials and fabrics used in the fashion industry. Fibers are classified and studied together with the main techniques of fabric manufacturing. The knowledge of their intrinsic properties including weaving, finishing and printing techniques, allows students to acquire the basic skills in order to identify a fabric and apply it to works in the fashion industry. The world of yarns, leather and materials are explored, with the aim of understanding the variety of technical/creative possibilities.

Prerequisite(s): None

TRE100

TREND FORECASTING

3

Three (3) semester credits

This course introduces students to the role of the trend forecaster, looking at trend prediction, as well as the various methods of forecasting in the Fashion and luxury industries. The theories, concepts and methods constitute a framework that will facilitate the student to understand, interpret and anticipate developments and change for the near future. Researching seasonal trends, color, social and economic trends, consumer preferences and cultural indicators increase student’s ability in successful analysis and review.

Prerequisite(s): None

Total Program Credits:

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60

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As you explore our captivating story, you'll discover a rich tapestry of experiences that shape the Istituto Marangoni journey. Istituto Marangoni Miami can be a chapter in your life, a chapter that transcends traditional education to embrace hands-on learning, mentorship from industry luminaries, and an unwavering dedication to pushing boundaries. In these pages, you'll catch a glimpse of what awaits you: a vibrant community of like-minded individuals, a world-class faculty, and a curriculum that blends academic rigor with practical mastery. This is an invitation to embark on a voyage of self-discovery and growth, where you'll be empowered to take your place amongst the stars of the fashion and design cosmos. So, explore, dream, and envision the possibilities that lie ahead.

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FAQ

What is an AAS in Fashion Design?

An associate of applied science (AAS) is a two-year associate-level college degree with a focus on a specific applied science or technical skill. An AAS degree prepares students to enter the work industry immediately after graduation. Completing an AAS in Fashion Design at Istituto Marangoni Miami grants students entry to moving on to completing a BFA in Fashion Design.

What Can You Do with an Associate Degree in Fashion Design?

An associate degree in fashion design from Istituto Marangoni Miami grants you access to all of the resources the fashion institute offers in the shape of new fashion technology, interactive classrooms, industry-experienced instructors, opportunities for professional involvement with major brands, etc. An AAS in fashion design also introduces you into the world of fashion and provides the opportunity to further develop your skills like trend research or creative planning.

How Long is an Associate Degree in Fashion Design?

The associate degree in fashion design at Istituto Marangoni Miami is a 60 credit hour program. Those 60 credits typically span over 4 semesters and can be completed in approximately 1.5 to 2 years while in continuous full-time program enrollment. The associate in fashion design program is delivered on-campus and in-person.

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