Best Master’s Degrees in Fashion Design

Why it is here: Named facilities at Fashion ateliers, Nationalestraat: Knitting machines (Mixlab maker space, Mutsaard campus); Laser cutters and 3D printers (Mixlab). The master programme includes a 30-ECTS fashion master project and a 12-ECTS thesis. Published structure: Fashion master - 60 ECTS (2026-27 programme), 60 ECTS.

Limitations: Only facts printed on the official pages are used; named faculty, outcomes and industry relationships are not assessed.

Why it is here: Named facilities at Burg Giebichenstein - Campus Design, Halle: Tailoring workshop; Textile printing workshop; Dye house. Studies end with a master thesis on an individual design topic in the last semester. Published structure: Regelstudienzeit 2 bis 4 Semester, Masterthesis im letzten Semester.

Limitations: Only facts printed on the official pages are used; named faculty, outcomes and industry relationships are not assessed.

Why it is here: Named facilities at HSBI - Fachbereich Gestaltung, Bielefeld: Sewing workshop; Fabric printing workshop; Computer labs; Object workshop for wood, metal, paint and 3D printing. Published structure: Der Master kann in drei Semestern studiert werden (für Absolventen mit 7 Semestern, bzw. 210 CP) oder in vier Semestern (für Absolventen mit 6 Semestern, bzw. 180 CP)..

Limitations: Only facts printed on the official pages are used; named faculty, outcomes and industry relationships are not assessed.

Why it is here: The third semester is devoted to realising the master final collection. Published structure: Regelstudienzeit 3 Semester.

Limitations: Only facts printed on the official pages are used; named faculty, outcomes and industry relationships are not assessed.

May suit: Applicants who can meet the published portfolio guidance: An artistic entrance examination including submission of a portfolio must be passed before applying for a place.

Why it is here: Named facilities at Universität der Künste Berlin - Institut für experimentelles Bekleidungs- und Textildesign (IBT): Workshops for sewing, weaving, knitting, textile screen printing and dyeing, pattern construction. Published structure: Regelstudienzeit: 2 Semester, 60 Leistungspunkte, 60 ECTS.

Limitations: Only facts printed on the official pages are used; named faculty, outcomes and industry relationships are not assessed.

May suit: Applicants who can meet the published portfolio guidance: Applicants upload a PDF portfolio of up to 20 pages, a CV, an exposé describing the chosen master topic and a one-minute video.

Why it is here: Named facilities at EiTEX, Bahir Dar University: Design studios; Textile laboratories; Photography studio; Drawing lab. Published structure: Two years.

Limitations: Only facts printed on the official pages are used; named faculty, outcomes and industry relationships are not assessed.

Why it is here: Named facilities at School of Fashion and Textiles (Fashion Design Studio): Two pattern construction laboratories; One project laboratory; 85 design cubicles. Published structure: 1 year full time 2 years part time, 34 credits.

Limitations: Only facts printed on the official pages are used; named faculty, outcomes and industry relationships are not assessed.

May suit: Applicants who can meet the published portfolio guidance: Digital PDF portfolio of 20-50 pages showing 3-5 projects.

Why it is here: Named facilities at ArtEZ Academy of Art & Design Arnhem: Fashion Design workshop; Shoes and leather workshop; Silkscreen & Digital Printing workshop. Published structure: 2 years, 120 ECTS.

Limitations: Only facts printed on the official pages are used; named faculty, outcomes and industry relationships are not assessed.

May suit: Applicants who can meet the published portfolio guidance: Applicants upload their work before an admission date.

Why it is here: Named facilities at City Campus, Newcastle: MA Fashion Lab with industrial sewing equipment and pattern cutting tables; Workshops for pattern cutting, printed textiles and constructed knitwear. Published structure: 1 year Full Time.

Limitations: Only facts printed on the official pages are used; named faculty, outcomes and industry relationships are not assessed.

May suit: Applicants who can meet the published portfolio guidance: Applicants submit an online portfolio with their application.

Why it is here: Graduate candidates complete a Directed Study that culminates in a final collection, portfolio, or project. Published structure: 63 units.

Limitations: Only facts printed on the official pages are used; named faculty, outcomes and industry relationships are not assessed.

Why it is here: Named facilities at Istituto Marangoni Miami campus: Fashion ateliers and production studios; Digital labs with Adobe Creative Suite and CLO3D. Published structure: 16 months, 36 credits.

Limitations: Only facts printed on the official pages are used; named faculty, outcomes and industry relationships are not assessed.

May suit: Applicants who can meet the published portfolio guidance: Application materials include a curated portfolio of creative and technical design work.

Why it is here: Named facilities at Denton campus: 238,000-square-foot facility with fabrication labs (opened 2019). Published structure: Typically three to four years, 60 semester credit hours.

Limitations: Only facts printed on the official pages are used; named faculty, outcomes and industry relationships are not assessed.

May suit: Applicants who can meet the published portfolio guidance: Link to a portfolio of at least 10 work examples showing a range of fashion design skills.