FASHION
DESIGN
Bachelor of Science
Minor available in this
area of study
FACULTY
SALLY DIMARCO
Program Coordinator and Associate
Professor of Fashion Design; B.F.A.,
Maryland Institute College of Art;
M.Ed., Johns Hopkins University
LESLIE SIMPSON
Instructor, B.A., Simmons College;
M.S., Philadelphia University
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Stevenson’s fashion design program provides a comprehensive approach to technical
fashion design and prepares students for work in the exciting global women’s wear,
men’s wear, and children’s wear industries. With a strong foundation in business,
the liberal arts, fine arts, and design, the program gives students industry-relevant
experiences that cultivate skills in ready-to-wear and couture garment construction.
Students will gain an understanding of the market, historic context of fashion and
costume, and consumer psychology, all of which are important aspects of preparing
for a career in the fashion design industry. Working in Stevenson’s dedicated fashion
design studio, students use two- and three-dimensional manual and computer-aided
patternmaking and specialized fashion design techniques.
The program draws on the expertise of the Stevenson University Fashion Design
Advisory Board, which is composed of leaders from all aspects of the fashion design
industry. Board members have backgrounds in manufacturing, global sourcing, design
studios, fashion retailers, apparel boutiques, fashion education, and professional
organizations. In addition, students benefit from the expertise of Program Coordinator
Sally DiMarco, whose Draping Basics textbook is used in classrooms across the country.