Master of Design in Fashion, Body
& Garment
Application Deadline: January 17, 2011
Master of Design in Fashion, Body & Garmentcurriculum• SAIC’s Fashion faculty is composed of renowned artists, designers, design historians, and professionals in the field. Fashion Department Chair Nick Cave was one of the first American artists to receive a United States Artists Fellowship, exhibits nationally and internationally, and was recently featured in Vogue magazine for his world-famous Soundsuits. Fashion alumni include such notable designers as Halston, Cynthia Rowley, Lawrence Steele, J. Morgan Puett, Eunwha Kim, Maria Pinto, Gary Graham, and Matthew Ames.
• SAIC’s Fashion program is housed in the newly renovated and expansive Sage Studios for Fashion Design housing 200 dress forms, 60 industrial machines, 10 sergers, 2 skiving machines, 2 blind stitch machines, 1 pearl edger, 1 button hold, a shoe machine lab, graduate studios, and a state-of-the-art computer lab.
• Other resources include access to the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago museum, and the department’s Fashion Resource Center, a hands-on fashion study collection featuring designer garments supported by an extensive visual and print collection.
Apply by January 17, 2011. Contact the Admissions office at [email protected] with any questions abou t the application process. For application requirements and to apply online, visit www.saic.edu/gradapp.
About the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
A nationally accredited leader in educating artists, designers, and scholars since 1866, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) offers undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate programs to nearly 3,200 students from across the globe. Located in the heart of Chicago, SAIC has an educational philosophy that is built upon an interdisciplinary approach to art and design, giving students unparalleled opportunities to develop their creative and critical abilities, while working with renowned faculty who include many of the leading practitioners in their fields. SAIC’s resources include the Art Institute of Chicago and its new Modern Wing; numerous special collections and programming venues provide students with exceptional exhibitions, screenings, lectures, and performances. For more information, please visit www.saic.edu.