Undergraduate
A flexible and broad fashion education that develops designers, makers, communicators and creative leaders.
Fashion broadly explores cutting-edge applications of design, material practice, culture, communication and enterprise. Students will pursue learning in clothing design, textiles, visual storytelling, creative direction, sustainability, and entrepreneurship, while developing a practice that reflects their interests and professional goals.
Through studio work, industry collaboration and a required internship, students develop professional practice that applies creative ideas across audiences and communities. Public presentations through activities such as Mass Exodus offer students opportunities to build their portfolios, develop their professional experience, and graduate as already active members of the fashion industry.
Full-time format
4 years
Degree earned
Bachelor of Design
Experiential learning
Global learning • Mandatory internship
Admission requirements
Grades Plus program (Academic + Non-Academic Requirements)
What sets this program apart
Ranked by Forbes among the top 10 colleges shaping the future of fashion, the program combines a flexible curriculum with socially and environmentally responsible design, industrial-grade fashion labs and access to facilities across The Creative School. Students build an individualized creative and professional identity across design, communication, material culture and enterprise.
Skills students develop
- Design research and concept development
- Garment, textile and material experimentation
- Visual communication, styling and creative direction
- Sustainable, inclusive and responsible design practice
- Fashion history, theory and cultural analysis
- Brand development, entrepreneurship and professional presentation
- Collaboration, critique and project realization
Career possibilities
- Fashion and apparel design
- Textile, surface and material design
- Styling, creative direction and image-making
- Brand strategy, communications and marketing
- Product development, sourcing and production
- Fashion entrepreneurship and independent practice
- Museums, archives, curation and fashion research
Employers
Employers range from national to international firms.
- Aritzia LP
- Harry Rosen Inc.
- Holt Renfrew & Co.
- Roots Corporation
- TikTok
- SSENSE
- RW&Co
- Kotn
- Shopify
- Groupe Dynamite
- Lululemon Athletica Inc.
- NUDESTIX
- Winners
- Joe Fresh
The TMU and downtown Toronto advantage
The program is located within one of Canada's most diverse fashion, retail, cultural and entrepreneurial communities. Students can connect studio learning with designers, brands, manufacturers, museums, festivals and independent practitioners while building professional experience through internships and public presentation.
About Fashion
At TMU, we believe fashion can and must be transformed.
Guided by the principles of Decolonization, Inclusion, Sustainability, and Accessibility, our teaching, research, and partnerships are focused on preparing students to be not only industry professionals but also responsible and enterprising leaders and citizens, locally and globally. By centering diverse perspectives and addressing fashion’s environmental and social responsibilities, the program positions graduates to reimagine fashion’s role in creating more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable futures.
The Fashion curriculum is designed to give you both flexibility and focus. You’ll start with a foundation of core and fundamentals courses, then build your own pathway through advanced electives and concentration areas. Over four years, you’ll have the chance to explore design, textiles, communication, curation, and scholarship, while also developing specialized expertise in the areas that matter most to you.
You’ll learn from faculty who are leaders in fashion and creative industries, and you’ll gain the skills and experiences that connect directly to careers in design studios, fashion houses, media, cultural institutions, retail, and entrepreneurial ventures. Located in Toronto’s downtown core — home to Canada’s most vibrant fashion, media, and cultural scene — you’ll also benefit from partnerships and networking opportunities with industry and cultural leaders.
Global media productions such as Project Runway Canada have chosen to work with our facilities and students, underscoring the School’s role in shaping Canadian fashion.
The program’s structure ensures you graduate with both a strong foundation and the confidence to enter Canada’s fashion and creative industries with the knowledge, skills, and professional connections to thrive.
Fashion Communication
Creative, technical and theoretical approaches of promoting fashion to audiences through multiple platforms.
Fashion Design
Creative and technical approaches to designing and producing clothing using both traditional and computer-aided design techniques.
Fashion Studies
Examining the broader social, cultural and economic implications of the production, promotion and consumption of fashion.
Design Leadership
Developing meaningful solutions to industry problems by ideating and producing innovative products and/or with tangible social, cultural and/or economic value.
Textile and Material Practices
Engaging with methods and critical approaches to design and create original and innovative textiles and/or accessories while working in both digital and analogue environments.
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Mass Exodus: The School of Fashion’s annual end-of-year show
Mass Exodus attracts over 900 people across 4 runway shows
The School of Fashion’s annual end-of-year show returned with runway shows and an immersive exhibition exploring the evolving boundaries of fashion. Featuring 60+ student collections and 40+ projects, “1 of 1” showcased the emotional depth, cultural relevance and innovation of graduating fashion students.
Read more: Mass Exodus 2026 Shows and Exhibition information (external link)