Fashion Styling Minor

The fashion styling minor provides a cross-disciplinary learning experience for students to explore career opportunities and skills needed for fashion stylists. Students will develop an understanding of different styling genres including editorial, advertising, runway, celebrity, off figure, still life and prop. Throughout course offerings students will be exposed to the hands-on aspects of styling as well as knowledge of multi and socio-cultural fashion, fashion trends, art and social history as it relates to the business of fashion styling. This minor is open to all students. To declare your minor, please speak to your academic advisor for assistance.

The successful completion of at least five (5) courses are required to earn the minor (below). The following requirements below are intended for students beginning fall 2025. To declare your minor, please speak to your academic advisor for assistance.

Minor Coordinators:
Nomi Kleinman
nomi_kleinman@fitnyc.edu

Lori Massaro
lori_massaro@fitnyc.edu

Required Courses – Complete one (1) of the following required course:
FM 228The Business of Fashion Styling3
Required Courses – Choose one (1) of the following required course options:
FI 214Introduction to Costume Design for Film3
FS 332Commercial and Editorial Fashion Styling I2
FS 333Still Life and Product Styling2
PH 162Photographic Styling2
Choose Three (3) Elective Choice Options:
CT 322Digital Design: Visual Storytelling3
FS 332 Commercial and Editorial Styling I2
FS 333 Still Life and Product Styling2
FM 345Fashion Forecasting: Theory and Practice3
FI 214 Introduction to Costume Design for Film3
LD 332Theatrical and Character Footwear3
LD 371Accessories that have Changed Fashion2.5
HA 322Contemporary Global Fashion History3
HA 333Contemporary Photography and New Media3
HA 347/FI 262Costume and Fashion in Film3
PH 181Shooting the Narrative: Visual Storytelling I3
VP 211Styling, Prop and Set2