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Summer Pre-College: Fashion Design Apparel Construction

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This program is at capacity for the Summer of 2025.

Marist University Summer Pre-College: Fashion Design - Apparel Construction

Session I: June 28 - July 11, 2026

Do you have what it takes to become a fashion designer? Are you interested in pursuing a career in the fashion industry? The Marist University Summer Pre-College Program in Fashion Design - Apparel Construction provides you with an opportunity to experience some of the exciting elements of fashion design and clothing construction while experiencing college life. Upon completion of the course, high school students will receive three college credits and have constructed a garment of their own design. Students will experience Marist’s Maker Lab, utilize the Fashion Department’s Creative Resource Center, and attend two field trips, including one into NYC.

 

 

 


Welcome to Marist University's Summer Pre-College Program

Marist University is a highly selective and comprehensive institution noted for its leadership in combining a liberal arts foundation with a professional education. When prospective students visit Marist–our beautiful location on the Hudson River, top-notch facilities, the personal attention and expertise of our faculty, and the sheer enjoyment of their experience here–they want to join our community. At Marist, students get a premium education, develop career-ready skills, make lifelong friends, and graduate as the next generation of leaders ready to tackle a rapidly evolving world.

Apparel Construction for Fashion Design

In this course, students will learn draping and pattern drafting techniques as an introduction to apparel development working directly on a dress form to explore their design ideas. Apparel construction and sewing techniques will be explored. Students will be introduced to professional construction methods & terminology used in the fashion industry, as well as learning fabric manipulation.

Learning Outcomes:

The overall learning goal of this course is to explore the various aspects of fashion design portfolio development. In this course students will:

  • Gain hand sewing skills and learn how to operate an industrial sewing machine.
  • Create unique fabric using various fabric manipulation techniques.
  • Use draping and pattern drafting techniques as a source of design inspiration.
  • Construct a finished garment prototype constructed in muslin and contrast fabric.

Earn College Credits Over the Summer

Marist Summer Pre-College is geared toward sophomores and juniors in high school. Upon successful completion of the Fashion Design – Apparel Construction SPC Program, each student will earn three (3) transferable college credits for the Marist course, FASH 103N.

Program Cost

Cost includes:

  • tuition & fees
  • housing
  • meals
  • field trips
  • most course materials

Cost does not include travel expenses. Students may wish to bring funds for incidentals, shopping at the Marist Bookstore or the local mall, souvenirs, and any personal items they wish to purchase.  Students should bring a laptop for their coursework.

Fashion Design (Apparel Construction) Program Cost: $3,700

About The Program