Fashion and Technology
To many, it’s a piece of fabric. To you, it’s a blank canvas just waiting to be brought to life.
Our Fashion & Technology degree program has an international reputation for building tomorrow’s fashion leaders. Our unique, industry-focused curriculum gives students like you the design skills, business acumen and marketing savvy needed to compete in the global fashion marketplace.
Many of our graduates secure positions in local apparel and design companies well before graduation. Many more find that our often sold-out graduation showcase events — attended by industry and media — help launch their design career.
Named the best overall in Canada by the Best Fashion Schools in the World report by Business of Fashion magazine, the Wilson School of Design, is the place to make your mark in the world of fashion. With the longest-running four-year degree program in Western Canada, our Bachelor of Design in Fashion and Technology has an international reputation for building tomorrow’s fashion leaders with the design skills, business acumen and marketing savvy needed to compete in the global fashion marketplace.
Why Study Fashion and Technology @ KPU?
- One of three fashion design degrees
- Our faculty include industry leaders who are plugged into the global fashion scene.
- Our graduates are not only industry-ready but are also original thinkers who can problem-solve and create novel solutions — necessary skills for the designers of the future.
- Our classrooms are equipped with cutting-edge technology used by industry.
- The purpose-built building for the KPU Wilson School of Design allows for collaboration and community-building with designers in other disciplines.
- Our workplace practicum program opens the doors to top local companies such as lululemon, Arc’teryx, Aritzia, and Manuel Mendoza.
- Our international exchange program prepares students to become global fashion leaders.
- Our students study at fashion schools in London, England; Melbourne, Australia; Helsinki, Finland; Horsens, Denmark; Mexico; Taipei and Taiwan
- Our many inspiring guest speakers and presentations invite students to take their learning outside of the classroom and participate in the vibrant local design community.
- Through our Program Advisory Committee, we're able to respond quickly to changes in the marketplace and continually adapt our programming to reflect current industry needs and standards, ensuring you're getting the most up-to-date education possible and positioned for success.
Who Studies Fashion and Technology?
Anyone with a passionate, lifelong interest in fashion. Pair this with an aptitude for creative design, technical construction, trend forecasting and an appreciation for fabric, prints, colours and you've got a success story in the making.
Our students come from diverse backgrounds: from young designers fresh out of high school to industry professionals looking to advance their career. Our students are risk takers and innovators. If you’ve got the creativity and persistence it takes, we can give you the skills and experience to turn your dreams into reality.
For a look at the kind of projects our students are working on, visit the Wilson School of Design Instagram page and search using #kpufasn.
Student Success
In 2017, third year Fashion and Technology student Chelsea Cox entered a national design competition to support Breast Cancer Research. Her journey is a shining example of her passion, dedication and skill.
Read more about Chelsea Cox's winning designs or check out photos of her collection.
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Student Designers Spotlight: Glue and Jade McBride
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Applied Arts 2025 Student Awards
We are excited to showcase the winning work of 5 of our design students from the Applied Arts Magazine. Their work stood out from winning entries from across the globe, earning well-deserved recognition for their… Read More
Fashion student develops performance-driven activewear collection designed for women in menopause
Fashion student Emma Wu addresses the following question in her research project: How can fitting feedback inform the development of the design and functionality of activewear tailored to menopausal women?… Read More
Admission Requirements
Once you have completed your application, you will receive instructions on how to submit your Portfolio and other required documents through an online submission platform.
Your portfolio is your chance to show us your creative skills and interests. Our Admission Requirements section will help you submit the strongest portfolio possible.
To help you create the most effective portfolio possible, we offer workshops, feedback sessions and open houses. Visit our Events Calendar for more information on upcoming events.
Please visit How to Apply for more details about applying to KPU.