Fashion Arts

About this programme

This three-year advanced diploma program allows you to explore your creativity while acquiring essential skills for a career in the fashion industry. These skills include illustration, 3D computer-aided design, sewing, pattern making, textiles and clothing construction. The curriculum also emphasizes sustainability, diversity and technology. The program culminates with a presentation of your graduating collection, where you can showcase your avant-garde designs in your area of interest — whether it’s streetwear, outerwear, evening wear or couture. Adding to the Fashion Arts program experience is access to our Fashion Resource Centre, which houses over 12,000 Canadian-worn garments and accessories dating back to 1840. Field Placement is a valuable component of the Fashion Arts program and is a requirement for graduation. The field placement can be completed in person, online or in a hybrid format, depending on the placement organization. This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements. In courses delivered in the flexible format, using interactive learning spaces, professors teach in person to students in a physical classroom or lab and stream to students online at the same time. Students have a choice of coming to campus for an in-person experience or learning online.