Fashion Studies - Fine and Performing Arts - Columbia College Chicago

Shape the future of fashion.

Fashion: It’s as intimate as personal style and as global as the vast, multitrillion-dollar garment industry. Columbia's Fashion Studies programs are designed to anticipate changes in a dynamic field that values technology and tradition while providing for, and shaping, the needs of contemporary consumers.

Take a look inside Fashion Studies

For Second Consecutive Year, a Columbia Student Wins NRF Foundation's Next Generation Award
Robert Davison Long wins the 2022 NRF Foundation’s Next Generation Award and two Columbia teams place in the NRF Student Challenge, earning students scholarships and making Columbia the most winning institution at this year’s NRF Foundation’s Honors. Read More
Fashion Studies Alum Lillian Mooney ’21 Stays True to Her Goals
Now working for a luxury jeweler, Lillian Mooney describes her transformative experiences at Columbia and shares advice with students. Read More
Kate Schaefer Leads Fashion Students Through Roads Less Traveled
Associate Professor Kate Schaefer ensures students stay on top of the fashion industry’s latest advancements to help ensure their professional success.Read More
Semester in LA
A Multidisciplinary Program
Go Hollywood—while earning your Columbia degree. Our one-of-a-kind multidisciplinary program is led by industry insiders and held on a historic studio lot. This immersive experience provides real-world skills and network-building opportunities that can help you rise to the top of an extremely competitive job market.Read More
Fashion Lab
623 S. Wabash Ave., 7th Floor
Take your garments from concept to reality in the fashion lab, with all the industry-standard equipment and software you’ll need to make runway-ready garments under one roof.Read More