BE THE NEXT TRENDSETTER.
Study Fashion Design at CCAD
FROM CONCEPT TO COLLECTION
Launch your future at one of the best fashion design schools in the nation. Columbus, OH is the country's third-largest hub for fashion design careers, and we are located in the heart of the city’s thriving creative economy.
As the leading fashion college in the Midwest, CCAD connects you with real-world projects, industry partnerships, and practicing professionals who help you build a standout portfolio before graduation. Our graduates lead global fashion brands, launch their own labels, and shape what's next in the industry.
You're Invited to the Fashion Show!
YOUR FASHION MAKERSPACES AWAIT
CCAD offers the tools, internships, and makerspaces you need to build your future in fashion.
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RUNWAY EXPERIENCE
See your work on the runway as part of CCAD's annual Fashion Show, where student designers share original collections with the community and industry guests.
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FASHION TOOLS GALORE
Build and refine your designs with expansive table space, endless thread, knitting machines, collaborative work areas, and dress forms in every shape and size.
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INNOVATIVE DYE LAB
Explore color, texture, and pattern in a dye lab built for fabric testing, experimental techniques, and hands‑on surface design.