This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements. For courses offered in the flexible delivery format, professors use innovative learning spaces and technology to teach students in a classroom or lab and broadcast in real time to students attending remotely. In flexible courses, students have the choice of coming on campus or learning online.
Learn more: Seneca’s program delivery options and how courses in this program will be delivered each term.
International students: review Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility before choosing program and course delivery.
This three-year advanced diploma program provides hands-on experience with a focus on sustainability, technology and inclusivity and is designed to train you to become an industry-ready candidate. You will explore your creative potential as you learn in-depth design research, craftsmanship and industry-oriented production skills. Seneca offers exciting courses in applied textiles, knitwear design, fashion history, computer-aided design and production. Our Fashion Resource Centre — a unique collection of Canadian-worn garments and accessories — provides a unique experience with our amazing fashion heritage.
Through the design and production of a third-year graduating collection, you will specialize in a particular area of interest such as streetwear, bridal, outerwear, etc. This will help you focus your learning and document your skills to successfully meet employment and career goals.
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Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
Field Placement is a valuable component of the Fashion Arts program and is a requirement for graduation.
Graduates of the program can explore the following career options:
You may pursue positions involving marketing, textiles, quality control, film and theatre costuming.
Our School of Fashion is committed to promoting and advocating sustainable development. As a member of Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Canada, we integrate sustainable practices into our teaching and initiatives.
As a student in this program you have the chance to explore global learning opportunities through Global Learning and Engagement. Gain a global perspective and develop new skills for personal, professional, and academic growth – at Seneca or abroad.
Eunice Chow, a graduate of Seneca’s Fashion Arts advanced diploma program and Fashion Studies certificate program, was nominated for the Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards’ (CAFA) Fashion Design Student Award. She was also one of four graduate designers selected to represent Toronto at the Fashion Graduate Italia, an international show in Milan.
Eunice Chow
Fashion Arts and Fashion Studies
Marysol Kim is a Toronto-based fashion industry professional and designer who graduated from Seneca's Fashion Studies certificate and Fashion Arts advanced diploma programs. She currently works at Canada Goose as an Assistant Designer and as an instructor at George Brown College's Fashion Exchange.
Marysol Kim
Fashion Studies and Fashion Arts
