At Pratt, we define fashion as cultural messaging through clothes. As a student here, you’ll contextualize fashion within a social framework, forming a strong point of view on the issues we face today and challenging them through your craft.
Elie Romero, winner of the Christopher Hunte "On Point" Award, at the Pratt Fashion Show, 2019
The Fashion Design curriculum fosters development of individual identity within a collaborative environment, informed by self-reflection and engaged critique. Students are expected to apply an informed understanding of materiality, fashion history, theory and contemporary culture to their design decisions, producing collections that engage with issues of sustainability and social responsibility.
Student Work
Watch our annual fashion show and imagine what you might do here at Pratt Fashion! Through rigorous attention to production, technique, and contemporary aesthetics, you’ll develop your design practice and with it, agency to create change.
The design studio is at the core of your educational experience at Pratt. We consider the design studio a creative space and a community. The culture of the design studio is one of creativity, experimentation, and exploration. Students are encouraged to take risks and push the boundaries of what is possible. The studio is a community to find support, encouragement, and inspiration.
Maker Spaces and Labs
Sustainability and material exploration drive our passion for making. To prepare students to become leaders within the creative community, Pratt Fashion offers a wide variety of resources including access to Shima Seiki 3D knitting machines and Framis NOSO technology, as well as a dedicated Textile Research Library within the department and a Textile Dye Garden on campus. Explore facilities.
Fashion Internships
Students have the opportunity to explore different aspects of the New York fashion design industry through their choice of internships at top design companies including Thom Browne, Zero Maria Cornejo, The Row, Altuzarra, Maryam Nassir Zadeh, Oscar de la Renta, and Creatures of the Wind. The internship provides them with hands-on experience and professional networking skills, as well as practice in how to write a resume and present their portfolio. Pratt students are required to complete three credits of internship during their course of study. A Pratt faculty adviser guides each student throughout the experience, making sure the students’ learning objectives are met.
Fashion Competitions
All Pratt Fashion students participate in annual design competitions including the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s Design Scholar Awards, the Gucci Changemakers Scholars Program, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Student Fashion Design Competition. Integrated into the curriculum, these competitions provide avenues for scholarship support and exposure within the fashion community.
Study Abroad
Immersing yourself in another culture is an incredible experience that can extend the boundaries of creativity. Study abroad programs are an integral part of the college experience, and Pratt has deep connections with university partners around the world.
Learning Resources
We develop disciplinary fluency in our program of study and we celebrate the interdisciplinary nature of design critical to address the plurality and complexity of the environments in which we operate. Learn about resources.
Our Faculty
Pratt’s distinguished faculty of outstanding creative professionals and scholars share a common desire to fully develop each student’s individual potential and creativity. The faculty come from diverse educational and professional backgrounds representing the breadth of fashion complexity. This multiplicity of views and experiences provide for a tailored education that is as unique as each of the students. See all Fashion Design faculty and administrators.
Pratt’s distinguished alums are leading thriving careers, addressing critical challenges and creating innovative work that reimagines our world, at a diverse selection of companies and institutions. They also go on to become entrepreneurs and principals leading their own studios and businesses.
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🎉 Congratulations to Haeone Son! 🎉
Pratt Fashion is thrilled to announce that Haeone Son has been awarded the prestigious Christopher Hunte “On Point” Award — a $10,000 prize granted to one outstanding graduating designer.
His collection, Improv, explores the balance between structure and intuition. Inspired by the improvisational nature of jazz, the work embraces spontaneity within a loose framework. Originally approaching design with clear plans, Haeone discovered that instinct often leads to more honest results than logic alone.
Garment dyeing became a key expression of this concept — with shifting colors and stitch resist techniques that create subtle, unpredictable variations. Traditional menswear is reimagined with slight distortions, capturing the tension between control and improvisation throughout the making process.
This award recognizes exceptional creativity, craftsmanship, and execution — and Haeone’s work truly stood out. 👏
#PrattFashion #ChristopherHunteAward #OnPointAward #FashionDesign #ClassOf2025 #DesignExcellence #EmergingDesigner #Menswear #JazzInspiration #PrattInstitute
A quiet moment before the 🌟Pratt Shows:
Fashion.
Live stream available starting at 6:00 p.m.
https://www.pratt.edu/giving/special-events/fashion-show/
#Fashion #Pratt #PrattShows #StudentWork #fashiondesigner
Designer Nicholas Daley, recipient of Pratt Institute’s 2025 Visionary Award, recently sat down with Sabrina Soormally of @clashmagazine to talk about his Met Gala debut, Black dandyism, and collaborating with his mother and her knitting circle.
Read the full article & see the photos here >> https://www.clashmusic.com/fashion/nicholas-daley-met-gala-leon-bridges/
Photo credit: @geoffrey.baptiste
Pratt Fashion Design is excited to honor Nicholas Daley this evening at the Pratt Show: Fashion.
#Pratt #Fashion #FashionDesign #MetGala #BlackDandy #knitting #crochet #PrattShows
Didn't get tix to the Pratt Shows: Fashion?
Don't 😭 the show's live stream will be available starting at 6:00 pm.
https://www.pratt.edu/giving/special-events/fashion-show/
Thirty graduating seniors will present their thesis collections in this exciting runway show. We are so excited to see their beautiful designs strut down the runway!
#fashion #FashionDesign #Pratt #BrooklynFashion #FashionStudents #StudentWork #FinalProjects
Pratt Professor Adrienne Jones gave the Met Gala a solid seven out of 10 rating in an interview with Fashionista.
Quote: "After watching, it was kind of where I expected it to be," she told Fashionista the morning after fashion's biggest night. Why didn't she give it a higher score? The carpet could've used more Black designers, she says.
"...I was hoping that there would be a broader range of Black fashion designers, especially with the focus [of the Costume Institute exhibit] being on the Black male."
Read the full article for Professor Jones's thoughts on what was good and where there is room for improvement: https://fashionista.com/2025/05/2025-met-gala-red-carpet-expert-review
Photo credits in the article.
#Fashion #FashionDeisgn #MetGala #FashionForChange #BlackFashion
Pratt Fashion Design Professor Adrienne Jones shared her nuanced thoughts on how well this year’s Met Gala honored Black cultural memory, historical elegance, and the enduring legacy of Black style with Essence.
“We’ve always taken nothing and made it something—and then turned that into something even more fabulous,” she said. “That’s what I saw on the carpet. That’s what made it magical.”
As an academic, she recognizes that there is always room for improvement. “There’s more than three colors in the crayon box,” she said. “Where was the vibrancy? I think of African tailors, of Caribbean elegance—rich color, texture, vibrance. That’s what I wanted more of.”
Read the article: https://www.essence.com/culture/met-gala-2025-black-style-as-living-history/
Photo credits in the article.
#Fashion #FashionDeisgn #MetGala #FashionForChange #BlackFashion
MFA Fashion Collection + Communication students at @prattinstitute partnered with @theory_ to design capsule collections using deadstock fabrics and damaged garments.
Their innovative creations are on display at the Theory Meatpacking store. They illustrate how thoughtful design can give existing materials a second life, highlight the brand’s broader mission to reduce waste, and inspire the next generation of designers. The work was presented as part of Theory's Good Talks series at Theory Meatpacking and is on view during Earth Week.
Thanks to @cfda, the Theory team, and all who made this collaboration possible. See the work of the next generation of designers, who are shaping fashion as both craft and social critique.
Photos by @nateboze
Learn more about the MFA: pratt.edu/design/fashion-design/fashion-collection-communication-mfa
#GoodTalks #MFAFashion #PrattFashion #TheoryProject #EarthWeekFashion #SustainableDesign #Fashion #StudentWork
Check out the 🌟Work in Progress Exhibit🌟 by School of Design students in the Stueben Hall Lounge.
1 & 2: Honey on Tap by Alessandra Latino, Fashion Design Senior - muslin, cotton thread, hook & eye
3 & 4: Biomaterial Samples by Wren Walker, Fashion Design Junior - dead stock wool, bio plastics
5 & 6: Felted Bustier Shirt Dress, Hourglass Ombre Felted Blazer Dress by Griselda Pena, Interior Design major and Textiles minor Sophomore - pima broadcloth cotton, silk babotai, merino wool roving, wool, non-fusible horsehair canvas, cyccled polyester, China silk
We love seeing our students progress as they work towards final projects!
#Pratt #Fashion #StudentWork #LifeCycleAnalysis #Wool #Muslin #DeadStock
To prepare students to become leaders within the creative community, Pratt Fashion offers a wide variety of resources including access to Shima Seiki 3D knitting machines and Framis NOSO technology, as well as a dedicated Textile Research Library within the department and a Textile Dye Garden on campus. Advanced courses and electives, as well as study abroad opportunities, offer students pathways to explore critical topics including gender, race, size inclusivity and activism through the lens of fashion.
INTERNSHIPS
Pratt students are required to complete three credits of internship during their course of study. Students have the opportunity to explore different aspects of the New York fashion design industry through their choice of internships at top design companies including Thom Browne, Zero Maria Cornejo, The Row, Altuzarra, Maryam Nassir Zadeh, Oscar de la Renta, and Creatures of the Wind. The internship provides them with hands-on experience and professional networking skills, as well as practice in how to write a resume and present their portfolio. A Pratt faculty adviser guides each student throughout the experience, making sure the students’ learning objectives are met.
COMPETITIONS
All Pratt Fashion students participate in annual design competitions including the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s Design Scholar Awards, the Gucci Changemakers Scholars Program, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Student Fashion Design Competition. Integrated into the curriculum, these competitions provide avenues for scholarship support and exposure within the fashion community.
Upon completion of their studies, students:
Students will exhibit fluency in 2D and 3D construction processes that are innovative in cut, shape and silhouette using diverse embodied approaches.
Students will analyze and use properties and principles of materiality to make design decisions informed by sustainable practices.
Students will communicate design philosophy with evidence of fashion history, theoretical underpinnings, and contemporary culture that addresses issues of justice, equity and social responsibility.
Students will design, produce and present cohesive, contemporary and authentic collections that demonstrate their active engagement as collaborative leaders of the creative community.
![Pratt Professor Adrienne Jones gave the Met Gala a solid seven out of 10 rating in an interview with Fashionista.
Quote: "After watching, it was kind of where I expected it to be," she told Fashionista the morning after fashion's biggest night. Why didn't she give it a higher score? The carpet could've used more Black designers, she says.
"...I was hoping that there would be a broader range of Black fashion designers, especially with the focus [of the Costume Institute exhibit] being on the Black male."
Read the full article for Professor Jones's thoughts on what was good and where there is room for improvement: https://fashionista.com/2025/05/2025-met-gala-red-carpet-expert-review
Photo credits in the article.
#Fashion #FashionDeisgn #MetGala #FashionForChange #BlackFashion](https://www.pratt.edu/design/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/07/497683024_18497938807015477_9743026174018248_n-640x640.jpg)
![Pratt Professor Adrienne Jones gave the Met Gala a solid seven out of 10 rating in an interview with Fashionista.
Quote: "After watching, it was kind of where I expected it to be," she told Fashionista the morning after fashion's biggest night. Why didn't she give it a higher score? The carpet could've used more Black designers, she says.
"...I was hoping that there would be a broader range of Black fashion designers, especially with the focus [of the Costume Institute exhibit] being on the Black male."
Read the full article for Professor Jones's thoughts on what was good and where there is room for improvement: https://fashionista.com/2025/05/2025-met-gala-red-carpet-expert-review
Photo credits in the article.
#Fashion #FashionDeisgn #MetGala #FashionForChange #BlackFashion](https://scontent-ord5-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.75761-15/497683024_18497938807015477_9743026174018248_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=101&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=4Do43fmp-lUQ7kNvwHAcGQ8&_nc_oc=Adnnu-tiV8_rReATPDJ7wQgsryv_xYgDObebbT6WG1od-Xz_JMYtqrL8FwpyFrydi28&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=AABJeCQ8G3SJpvK-SOWqMA&oh=00_AfKo3VhzgOIxIJ-Oj6KwtX0hvp3Is1kW8AdjdHW3Nn3s3g&oe=6832D2AE)
![Pratt Professor Adrienne Jones gave the Met Gala a solid seven out of 10 rating in an interview with Fashionista.
Quote: "After watching, it was kind of where I expected it to be," she told Fashionista the morning after fashion's biggest night. Why didn't she give it a higher score? The carpet could've used more Black designers, she says.
"...I was hoping that there would be a broader range of Black fashion designers, especially with the focus [of the Costume Institute exhibit] being on the Black male."
Read the full article for Professor Jones's thoughts on what was good and where there is room for improvement: https://fashionista.com/2025/05/2025-met-gala-red-carpet-expert-review
Photo credits in the article.
#Fashion #FashionDeisgn #MetGala #FashionForChange #BlackFashion](https://scontent-ord5-3.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.75761-15/496960620_18497938810015477_696099479875607553_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=106&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=I8JbnRhlchkQ7kNvwH7H0c4&_nc_oc=AdnW5guInS04wpdHfBVuSG6U7KcazcQAG6VjpiIRtw-VjQMb04RXf-tMSoVhHiun54o&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-3.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=AABJeCQ8G3SJpvK-SOWqMA&oh=00_AfLK4YST8U_usBj2w2Xp_4YLFEM_HdPohRRH9gpGc3oscQ&oe=6832DBF3)
![Pratt Professor Adrienne Jones gave the Met Gala a solid seven out of 10 rating in an interview with Fashionista.
Quote: "After watching, it was kind of where I expected it to be," she told Fashionista the morning after fashion's biggest night. Why didn't she give it a higher score? The carpet could've used more Black designers, she says.
"...I was hoping that there would be a broader range of Black fashion designers, especially with the focus [of the Costume Institute exhibit] being on the Black male."
Read the full article for Professor Jones's thoughts on what was good and where there is room for improvement: https://fashionista.com/2025/05/2025-met-gala-red-carpet-expert-review
Photo credits in the article.
#Fashion #FashionDeisgn #MetGala #FashionForChange #BlackFashion](https://scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.75761-15/496874982_18497938789015477_4457685545849523160_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=102&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=niNftdv7reoQ7kNvwFid9p5&_nc_oc=AdmrPac0_gQrFlaVL7fDEvJska6QFwN9rkQ4q88FxGrZMB4qUqipDyB0930SKQsoNek&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=AABJeCQ8G3SJpvK-SOWqMA&oh=00_AfJy_02F6ox0OE3iRtMIkRQ-5DJh_yUEeQ0n3p0QNVR1Tw&oe=6832D215)
