美国的服装设计专业以培养学生个人创作能力和应用能力为主，通过举办大量的FASHIONSHOW、艺术展览和商业活动,提供给学生自我展示作品的机会，扩展学生的就业空间，也为服装产业和时尚界培育全方位人才。
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美国大学服装设计专业介绍
http://arts.wisc.edu/artsinstitute/index.html
U of Wisconsin-Madison---艺术学院底下（Arts Institute）-Design Studies Department- 两个本科专业即室内设计和织品与服装设计，毕业授予理学学士学位-研究生可以授予学位包括MS (Master of Science), MFA (Master of Fine Arts) and PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) degrees.
本科阶段学生除了学习一些传统的技术weaving, drawing, or printing and dying以外，学生还会学习最新的计算机数字科技，需要学生熟练掌become extremely proficient
at PhotoShop and other
graphics programs,as well as
production softwaresuch as
U4ia, AutoCAD, and multimedia.
研究生专业方向：
While many students focus primarily within a single topic area, we encourage applications from students whose interests combine two or more of the topic areas below.
Culture and Material Studies （文化及材料研究）examines the relationships between culture, objects and individuals. The goal is to develop expertise and insights into the study of objects and environments in context, rather than as isolated entities.
Design Communication （设计传达）explores how visual and sensory tools are used in the design, analysis and conceptualization of designed objects and environments. Students study the implications as well as the applications of a variety of approaches that include contemporary and traditional methods for image generation and manipulation, modeling and simulation, animation, and virtual reality. Knowledge and skills gained in this subject area equip students to utilize design visualization as a way to improve creativity, productivity and communication.
Design Pedagogy （设计教育）focuses on how design studies and research as well as related topics such as creativity, conceptualization, and making are taught as an academic discipline. Students become familiar with teaching theories and methods, and test their ideas through classroom experience.
Historical Aspects of Designed Objects and Environments 设计对象和环境历史因素
includes analysis of social, cultural, aesthetic, anthropological, geographical and temporal contexts. Knowledge gained may result in understanding of the past, or insights into contemporary design. Students may focus on particular designers and makers, design from a particular geographical area or time period, design of textiles, design of environments or analysis of meaning and value.
Interior EnvironmentsInterior Environments addresses diverse aspects of design inquiry, focusing on design as a complex inter-relationship between people and the built environment. There are three primary areas of emphasis: (1) Studio based design inquiry emphasizes discovering new insights, processes and relationships through the creative process (2) Research based design inquiry emphasizes discovering new insights and relationships through the application of theories and methods drawn from the social sciences and humanities and then translated to the design practice. (3) Integrated design inquiry emphasizes a melding of both studio based and research based design inquiry; this incorporates a framework of evidence (or research) based design, combining studio based inquiry with research strategies such as action research or post occupancy evaluation.
Textiles in InteriorsTextiles within Interiors: For those who want to combine the study of interiors with the study of textiles. Includes designing interior environments rich in textiles as well as in depth study of textile design and production.
Textile Scienceprovides in-depth understanding of the physical and chemical properties of natural and synthetic fibers and their interaction with dyes, finishes and plasma. Students become familiar with a variety of analytical tools such as Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), Electron Spectroscopy for Chemical Analysis (ESCA), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and Attenuated Total Reflectance, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR).
Textile/Clothing Forms, Art & Design focuses on the conceptual, technical and aesthetic possibilities of textiles. Students formulate a plan of study that may incorporate courses in textile history, textile science or courses in the Art Department while building on their previous academic and professional expertise.
http://www.sohe.wisc.edu/etd/undergrads/courses/courselist.html （本科课程设置）
Textile & Apparel Design Courses
DS 153: Fabric and Apparel Structures I
DS 154: Fabric and Apparel Structures II
DS 210: Fashion Illustration
DS 215: Patternmaking for 3D Forms
DS 225: Apparel I: Introduction to Apparel Design
DS 226: Textile Design: Off-loom Construction
DS 227: Printing and Dyeing I
DS 228: Structural Enrichment I
DS 229: Textile Design: Weaving I
DS 251: Textile Science
DS 253: Patternmaking for Apparel Design
DS 319: Cloth to Clothing
DS 327: Textile Design: Manual & Computer Generated Imagery
DS 355: History of Fashion 1400-Present
DS 360: Global Perspectives on Design and Culture
DS 425: Apparel II: Body Structures
DS 427: Printing and Dyeing II
DS 428: Structural Enrichment 2
DS 429: Textile Design: Weaving II
DS 430: History of Textiles
DS 451: Color Theory and Technology
DS 464: Dimensions of Material Culture
DS 501: Introduction to Textile Design
DS 501: Cloth to Clothing
DS 512: Material Culture Analysis
DS 561: Textiles: Specifications & End Use Analysis
DS 568: Experimental Textile Design
DS 640: Topics in Ethnographic Textiles
DS 655: Comparative World Dress
DS 691: Design Related Experiences: Oaxaca Connections |
本科申请要求
International freshman applicants from non-English speaking countries must submit a TOEFL or IELTS score, unless English was the language of instruction for all courses in all years of secondary school. Generally, admitted students have an Internet-based TOEFL score in the 95-105 range or an IELTS score of 6.5-7.5.
Two Written Statements
We ask you to answer the following two questions, each in the form of a short essay. Review our
list of tips for the written statements as you prepare your responses. Both are required for all domestic and international applicants.
1. Consider something in your life you think goes unnoticed and write about why it's important to you.
2. Tell us why you decided to apply to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In addition, share with us the academic, extracurricular, or research opportunities you would take advantage of as a student. If applicable, provide details of any circumstance that could have had an impact on your academic performance and/or extracurricular involvement.
Letter(s) of Recommendation
Though not required, we would like to see at least one recommendation from someone who can attest to your academic ability.
作品集没有明确要求
研究生申请要求：
Materials to Submit to the UW-Madison Graduate School
Three letters of recommendation(submitted electronically through the online application);
Materials to Submit to the Design Studies Department
Transcripts. Submit two copies of official transcripts from all post-secondary schools you attended.
Statement of purpose. Submit a statement of purpose of at least 600 words that clarifies your reason for pursuing a graduate degree, a specific topic of interest, and future professional goals. You may elect to use the statement submitted in your Graduate School application.
TOEFL scores. TOEFL/IELTS/MELAB scores are required of all applicants whose native language is not English, or whose undergraduate instruction was not in English.
Specialization Specific Materials。
GRE scores are NOT required for admission to the Design Studies Graduate Program.
申请美国服装设计专业一般都会要求提供作品集，在申请以上这些院校的服装设计硕士的时候，申请者必须要提供作品集，而且关于作品集的规格和形式，各个院校的要求是不同的。基本上，纸质的设计图尽量少提供，因为对于服装设计专业的学生那是最基础的东西，成衣是一定要有的，要分成几个系列，每个系列设计的灵感来源，一步步的演化过程以及吸取了哪些时尚元素，这些都必须要体现。有些院校还要求有面试，在面试的过程中，学生的语言表达能力一定要强。
Portfolio
Required for: MFA and other applicants with a studio focus such as Design Visualization and Communication; Textile Art and Design.
Details: Portfolios should be submitted on disk and consist of 20 images with a maximum file size of 5 MB each. Please also include descriptive information with each image.
Sample scholarly paper.
Required for: MS and PhD applicants with a research focus such as Material Culture, History of Textiles and Clothing, History of Interiors, Environment and Behavior.
Details: This paper should be an example from prior scholarly work such as term papers, or theses, published papers written in English.
二、美国大学服装设计专业就业前景
Fashion Design学生毕业后的就业，担任服装设计师；服装造型师；服装打版师；织品设计师；服装企划、陈列设计、经营企划人员；服装生产管理人员；国高中职校服装类家事类教师，以及在流行搭配、流行报导、国际贸易实务等领域一展长才，成为引领服饰流行风潮的先驱。
三、
设置服装设计专业的学校
Cornell University（
康奈尔大学）
Drexel University（德雷塞尔大学）
Michigan State University（
密歇根州立大学）
University of Alabama（阿拉巴马大学）
University of Wisconsin-Madison（
威斯康星大学）
开设服装设计专业的艺术类学校还有
1.纽约时装学院(FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY)
1944年建校，公立大学，校址目前位于纽约市中心。长年来该校与私有企业保持着良好的合作关系，因此学院在注重学生的创造力的同时，紧紧的把握商机，学生的能力在此得到充分的利用和开发。如今的FIT已经拥有正式学生11000人，开设了30个不同的专业，如服装设计、形象包装、电脑、市场营销、广告、商品营销等等。学校的教学风格独特，师资力量雄厚，培养出人才无数，他们现都活跃在巴黎的时尚尖端。
目前它开设的服装设计专业有学士学位和硕士学位授予权。申请服装设计硕士必须提供GRE成绩(要求提供GRE成绩对申请艺术类专业的学生比较不利，因为在国内这些艺术系学生的本科课程设置里，是极少开设数学课程的，而GRE考试满分1600分其中有800分是数学部分，所以能考出GRE高分对艺术系学生不容易)，语言成绩要求IBT80/IELTS6.5。
2.帕森设计学院(PARSONS SCHOOL OF DESIGN)
1896年成立，共有1700多位学生，33位全职教师，为全美最大的艺术与设计学校之一。除纽约市的校区外，还设有巴黎分校，以及多美尼加、日本、马来西亚和南韩也有相关的姐妹校，是一个国际化的学校。Gucci现任首席设计师TomFord，DonnaKaran、山本耀司，为LouisVuitton打响服装设计名号的MarcJacobs，以及名摄影师SteveMeisel，都是由该校毕业的。
该学校的服装设计专业既发放学士学位，又有硕士学位。硕士学位称为MAofFashionDesignandSociety,语言要求IBT92分以上，是否接受雅思还有待和校方确认，但是官网上只标注了托福成绩的最低标准，学校建议学生提供GRE成绩，所以能提供GRE成绩的学生在申请上肯定更具有优势。
3.旧金山艺术大学(ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY)
该校成立于1929年，办学宗旨是为具有理想抱负的艺术家和设计师提供严格的专业训练。目前设有广告设计、动画及视觉效果、建筑、电脑艺术、时装设计、美术、平面设计、插图、工业设计、室内设计、电影电视艺术和摄影艺术等12个专业系科，其中以动画和平面设计最为出名。
该学校的服装设计专业既能发放学士学位，又能发放硕士学位，本硕都可以发双录取，而且本科阶段还能够转学分，虽然学校不给转学分报告，但是可以应公司要求，写一封助签信，在签证的时候证明学生是一个转学生(现已有成功案例)。
这个学校说实话规模不大，位于旧金山市中心的一栋独楼(旧金山市的面积就不大)，基本上咱们常做的艺术类专业在这个学校都能找到，可以说课程种类真的很全，而且还能转学分，能双录且不要求提供GRE成绩，还有春季开学期，所以对于那些想学艺术类专业，且语言条件不太好的学生，无疑申请这个学校的把握性是很大的，还有一点，这个学校的学费不高。
4.加州艺术学院(CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS)
简称CalArts，1961年成立，由一所艺术学院及音乐学院合并而成。原本是由迪斯尼集团投资兴建的非赢利性高等艺术学院，是目前美国最前卫的纯艺术学院之一。它一共包括6所学院：艺术、评论、舞蹈、电影与录影、音乐、戏剧，是美国高等艺术学院中拥有评论系的极少数院校之一。
这个学校的服装设计只有学士学位。
5.芝加哥艺术学院(THE SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
简称SAIC，私立学校，1866年成立，是美国声望最高的艺术学院之一。校风自由，学生并不被要求限定主修什么科目。学院主要设有设计与实用美术、影视与摄影艺术、美术与艺术研究、室内建筑、音乐、艺术品修复、科技与社会、师范教育、特定理论与职业培训、视觉艺术与表演艺术等专业。其研究所提供下列主修课程：艺术与科技、陶艺、纤维与金属研究、影片制作、室内建筑、绘画、表演、摄影、版画、雕塑、录影、视觉传达、写作、艺术教育、艺术管理等。可授予美术学士、室内建筑学士和美术硕士、文学硕士学位。
这个学校的服装设计专业既能发放学士学位，也能发放硕士学位，但是语言要求较高，最低标准IBT100/IELTS7.0，该校也是建议申请者提供GRE成绩，学费也比较高，一年学费将近4万美金。
6.罗得岛设计学院(RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN)
私立学校，1877年成立，是一所评价很高的艺术学校，并以其多元化的六周冬季课程著名。设有建筑学、服饰与纺织品研究、设计与实用美术、影视与摄影艺术、美术与艺术研究、室内建筑学、园林建筑学、木工学等专业。
服装设计专业有硕士学位，要求语言IBT93/IELTS6.5，不需提供GRE成绩。
7.萨凡纳艺术与设计学院(SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN)
简称SCAD，私立学校，1978年成立。设有建筑史、建筑学、艺术史、电脑艺术、时装设计、纤维设计、家具设计、平面设计、历史维护、插图、室内设计、媒体与表演艺术、金属与珠宝、绘图、摄影、产品设计、戏剧美工、影片/电影制作等专业。可授予建筑学士、美术学士、建筑硕士、文学硕士和美术硕士等学位。
它的服装设计专业硕士学位是MAinFashion，学校录取的语言要求IBT85(20)/IELTS6.5，但是可以发有条件录取，要求IBT50/IELTS4.5，学费大约3万美金/年。
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