Learning the Art and Business of a Fashion Career in Illinois

If you're interested in launching a career in fashion design, marketing, or textiles, consider the educational opportunities Illinois has to offer. Home of prominent art schools and museums, Chicago, Illinois has a long history of embracing innovative artistic endeavors on canvas or on the runway.

Chicago, also known as the Windy City, is the hub of fashion action. Fashion Focus Chicago is a 12-day event which offers educational exhibits for people on all points of the fashion spectrum, from aspiring designers to fashion mavens to dedicated shoppers.

The Windy City also hosts many smaller events such as shoe and accessory parties, designer sales events, hat shows, an EBONY Fashion Fair, and the Fall Fashion Art Spree hosted by the Illinois State Museum.

If you want to pursue your fashion design degree in an exciting, art-friendly environment, come explore what Illinois has to offer.

Illinois is home to fashion-friendly cities like Chicago and Schaumburg.

Illinois Fashion Schools and Colleges

The Art Institutes
The Art Institutes - Chicago - Schaumburg
Develop your portfolio at The Art Institutes, and get a competitive advantage.
Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Marketing and other fashion design programs.
350 N. Orleans Street, Chicago, IL 60654 • 1000 Plaza Drive Suite 100, Schaumburg, IL 60173
International Academy of Design and Technology
International Academy of Design and Technology - Chicago - Schaumburg
Design your creative future with an education from IADT.
Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing, Fashion Merchandising and other fashion design programs.
One North State Street Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60602 • 915 National Parkway, Schaumburg, IL 60173

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