A model in a green and black dress prepares to turn at the end of the runway

Fashion Design

Program Overview
Courses

Study fashion design in Nashville, where the industry is thriving. We'll put you in the center of the action, with excellent internship and employment opportunities. Local businesses are an extension of our classrooms. We have the experts and connections you need to develop your skills. Immerse yourself in a personal, spiritually-minded fashion community. You'll have access to our historic archive including Halston, a world-renowned designer. Our collection includes historic garments from every decade since 1890 — including designer clothes.

Search through our scrapbooks and hundreds of clothing patterns (think Elizabeth Taylor, Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Liza Minnelli and more) for inspiration. Take part in fashion shows. Study abroad opportunities include a two-week fashion course in Florence, Italy, along with a one-week New York study tour.

Program Foundations

Capstone Projects

Courses

Fashion and Design Core (6 hours):

AR 1723 - New Media Studio
FD 1323 - Basic Design

Fashion Design Core (39 hours):

FD 1011 - Professional Orientation
FD 1113 - Clothing Construction I
FD 1123 - Clothing Construction II
FD 2113 - Textiles
FD 2133 - Fashion Industry
FD 3103 - History of Costume
FD 3123 - Display and Promotion
FD 3133 - Flat Pattern Design
FD 3143 - 20th Century Fashion
FD 3153 - Draping
FD 404V - Internship in Fashion and Design
FD 4092 - Senior Seminar
AR 1213 - Color Theory
AR 1063 - Figure Drawing

Fashion Design Major Electives (9 hours):

ENT 2503 - An Introduction to Business
FD 37nV - Special Topics
FD 400V - Travel
FD 401V - Independent Study and Research
FD 404V - Internship in Fashion and Design
IT 2223 - Web Application Development I
MK 3503 - Principles of Marketing

Contact Information

Fashion and Design

Sissy Simmons
Assistant Professor and Department Chair
(615) 966-6107
sissy.simmons@lipscomb.edu

11:1

Student to Faculty Ratio

Internship

Become more competitive in the job market with an internship related to your interests. You’ll gain experience and boost your exposure. An internship will also help you learn whether you’ve chosen a career you’ll enjoy.

Study Abroad

See the world — whether it’s Italy, Austria, Costa Rica, England or another country. Career opportunities will open for you as you sharpen your foreign language skills. Gain the international experience and cross-cultural communication skills you’ll need in our global economy.

Expert faculty, small class sizes

Learn from award-winning, experienced faculty who actually care about you. Our small class sizes allow us to get to know you personally. We lead an approachable community within our respective programs. Our faculty connections are the experts on their subject matter, too.

Our Faculty

Sissy Simmons

Assistant Professor and Department Chair

Sissy Simmons received her M.Ed. from Belmont University. She has been sewing and designing since she was a child, and to this day she enjoys learning new sewing skills and...
Meet Sissy Simmons

Career Paths

Fashion Designers

Fashion designers create original clothing, accessories, and footwear. They sketch designs, select fabrics and patterns, and give instructions on how to make the products they design.