DEPARTMENT OF

Fiber Science & Apparel Design

Resources

 
 
 
FSAD Resources and Facilities
  • Advanced Apparel CAD lab, including industry standard computer stations for patternmaking, grading, marker making, custom fitting of patterns, product development, and illustration; a 3D body scanner, and adjacent apparel design studios.
  • Apparel Design Studios furnished with industrial equipment.
  • Textile and Polymer Science Laboratories equipped with modern instrumentation for chemical, physical, and mechanical analysis, microscopy facilities, and a controlled temperature and humidity room.
  • Cornell Costume and Textile Collection including more than 9,000 items of apparel dating from the eighteenth century to the present, as well as a substantial collection of ethnographic textiles and costume.
 
Clubs and Organizations
  • Cornell Design League, giving Cornell students with apparel interests a chance to express their creativity outside of the classroom by producing a fashion show every spring.
  • Journal Club, giving graduate students an opportunity to read and discuss new research papers important to the field of textiles and apparel.  For additional information, please email Laura Lange (lel72@cornell.edu). 
  • Careers in the Fashion Industry (CiFi),  is a group created for FSAD students of all concentrations. We discuss and plan events for students which include but are not limited to workshops with Cornell professors, and seminars with industry recruiters and alumni.  For additional information, please email Kate Sung (khs25@cornell.edu) or Crystal Chen (cac228@cornell.edu).
 
Events

Special FSAD events include guest speakers, shows of student work, research seminars, and awards ceremonies.

 
Additional Cornell Resources and Facilities

You may also wish to explore our list of links to apparel-related organizations and information.