<p>Does the dept. look for a portfolio less technical as other design schools? Any information on the design major will be appreciated. Thanks.</p>
<p>Don't go to cornell if you're interested in true fashion design. Your portfolio does not have to be technical, the major is pretty easy to get into if you have good grades and a true demonstrated interest in the major.</p>
<p>Thanks, I am interested in fashion design but also like want the academics. Is the major a good balance for the two areas? Do you know how many students are in the department?</p>
<p>Thanks, I am interested in fashion design but also want the academics. Is the major a good balance for the two areas? Do you know how many students are in the department?</p>
<p>i'm interested in the fashion department at cornell too, but more along the lines of textile management/ product development. do alot of people apply for that major? any info you no would be great</p>
<p>IF you want textile management go to Phila. Univ. was Phila. Textiles and Sciences (PCT&S). This is a true hands on University. Your classes will revolve around texile sciences (actually have science labs where you must burn fabrics, learn about weft and warp, looms, etc) your management will be true management classes, i.e. econ, stats, management, etc. I dual majored with Textile Marketing and Management.
If you go for textile chemistry, it is a tough degree, organic chem is mandatory along with all of the other science course, plus all of the textile courses and your required courses (Engl. history)
The univ. is world reknown and our sister school is the number 1 in the world for textiles (scotland) if you chose to take a semester abroad.
Recruiters vary from Major Retailers to textile companies to GM (friend was hired to design the interior fabrics of their vehicles)
Many students also go for interior design, fashion buyers and fashion merchandise. There is also a sizeable amount that are there for pre-med
Professors are fully accredited and when I grad. there were no TAs. </p>
<p>Down side school is small, it is in no way a party school, the degree is the focus. However, you are close to Philly to get the frat party experience at Drexel, St. Joe's or UPenn</p>
<p>Sorry I couldn't help with Cornell, just wanted to give you another option.
UMD also has a great fashion/textile dept.</p>
<p>Phila. Univ. was Phila. Textiles and Sciences (PCT&S).</p>
<p>My mom went here and I vaguely remember all of the projects she had to do, no doubt its a work intensive school.</p>
<p>I believe the Cornell program is heavily skewed to textile science as opposed to fashion design/merchandising. GO on line and look at the courses.</p>