Fashion, Textile, and Technology
The fashion and textile technology program at Buffalo State is the only baccalaureate program in Western New York that offers a variety of career preparation options for the multifaceted, global fashion industry.
It's All About Our Students
Faculty expertise, continuous updating of technology-based curriculum, and industry partnerships contribute to the strength of our program.
Class sizes are small, allowing our students to receive individual attention.
Involved Students
Students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular programmatic activities as well as and regional and national competitions. They have achieved top honors in national apparel (Bobbin Show) and textile design (Computer Integrated Textile Design Association) competitions.
Real-World Experiences
Internships are available to our students, locally and nationally. They provide students with the opportunity to apply the knowledge, skills, and professionalism learned in the classroom to actual practices in the fashion business.
RUNWAY
Watch the hottest trends go down the runway with looks from the best work of our student designers. This impressive show gives our students the platform for civic engagement and allows them to showcase social responsibility throughout the campus and Buffalo community.
Students Who Soar: John Wesh
After Graduation
Our graduates secure positions in the fashion industry such as technicians in testing labs to set safety and performance standards, CAD (print, weave, knit, technical, or fashion graphic) apparel designers, trend and design specialists, private label costing and sourcing, CAM production, stylists, colorists, entrepreneurs, fashion/visual merchandisers, merchandiser representatives, fashion journalists, logistics specialists, U.S. customs agents, and theater costuming.
Graduates have been employed by most major apparel and textile companies, including, but not limited to, Abercrombie & Fitch, Calvin Klein, Dior, Ralph Lauren, Macy’s, Fisher-Price, New Era, Tommy Hilfiger, and Victoria’s Secret.