This three-year advanced diploma program allows you to explore your creativity while acquiring essential skills for a career in the fashion industry. These skills include illustration, 3D computer-aided design, sewing, pattern making, textiles and clothing construction. The curriculum also emphasizes sustainability, diversity and technology.
The program culminates with a presentation of your graduating collection, where you can showcase your avant-garde designs in your area of interest — whether it’s streetwear, outerwear, evening wear or couture. Adding to the Fashion Arts program experience is access to our Fashion Resource Centre, which houses over 12,000 Canadian-worn garments and accessories dating back to 1840.
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.
| Start in | Location | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2025 | Newnham | Open |
| Jan. 2026 | Newnham | Open |
Please note that availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.
| Start in | Location | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2025 | Newnham | Open |
| Jan. 2026 | Newnham | Open |
Please note that availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.
This program meets Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility requirements.
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. In courses delivered in the flexible format, using interactive learning spaces, professors teach in person to students in a physical classroom or lab and stream to students online at the same time. Students have a choice of coming to campus for an in-person experience or learning online.
Learn more: Seneca’s program delivery options and how courses in this program will be delivered each term.
Graduates of the program can explore the following career options:
You may pursue positions involving marketing, textiles, quality control, film and theatre costuming.
The Seneca Fashion Resource Centre is a unique academic research collection and experiential learning tool that showcases how fashion has been designed, made, purchased and worn by people living in Canada. With over 15,000 items, it showcases fashion history by highlighting historical artifacts, Canadian designers, Indigenous craft, international luxury brands and examples of fashion design traditions from around the world.
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.
The pictured collection was created by Allyson Ped, Fashion Arts graduate.
Graduate, Fashion Arts and Fashion Studies
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.
Graduate, 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.
