Fashion Styling
Foundations
Taught by People Who Work in Fashion Styling
Learn from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) faculty alongside working professionals across fashion styling.
Built to Launch Your Career in Fashion Styling, Not Just Your Knowledge
Real Industry Projects
Hands-on, project-based assignments grounded in how the fashion styling industry actually works.
Start Immediately
On-demand video lessons and projects you can begin the day you enroll.
Insider Expertise
Learn from the Fashion Institute of Technology faculty and working fashion styling professionals.
A Fashion Institute of Technology Credential
Earn a certificate from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), a credential employers recognize.
What You'll Be Able to Do
- Develop your unique fashion point of view
- Build moodboards and research trends
- Apply tailoring, fitting, and personal-styling skills
- Choose a styling career path and its practices
- Produce a fashion shoot from team to retouching
- Promote yourself, win clients, and build a portfolio website
Skills You'll Gain
Build Your Portfolio
The course is built around hands-on projects, so you leave with real, portfolio-ready work, not just a certificate.
Storytelling with Style
Learn to tell a story through style by developing your unique fashion point of view.
The Elements of Personal Styling
Delve into body types, style personality, and the tailoring and fitting skills stylists need.
Career Paths & Professional Practices
Explore styling career paths beyond the catwalk and the practices to hit the ground running.
Photo Styling and the Test Shoot
Produce a fashion shoot end to end, assembling a team, sourcing garments, and managing the day.
Self-Promotion and Marketing
Market yourself across channels, nurture clients, and build a portfolio website.
The Full Fashion Styling Curriculum
Each module is broken into short video lessons with assignments and hands-on projects you complete at your own pace.
Storytelling with Style
The Elements of Personal Styling
Career Paths & Professional Practices
Photo Styling and the Test Shoot
Self-Promotion and Marketing
Proof You Can Do the Work
Finish the course and earn a Certificate of Completion from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), ready to add to your resume and LinkedIn profile.
- Shareable on LinkedIn and your resume
- Issued by a globally recognized institution
- Signals practical, applied expertise
Results, Not Just Lessons
I have gained greater confidence in my skills in styling and in the methods I employ for my business as I look to pivot from my traditional advertising and marketing career. This course is excellent for newcomers or individuals with a bit of experience, enabling them to acquire the essential foundational knowledge and skills required for styling.
I've become much more confident in my ability to style a client, and I gained a lot of tips to take into the industry with me. My portfolio has also expanded.
I've gained the confidence and clarity to fully step into my role as a professional stylist. I've moved from exploring ideas in theory to applying them in real client work.
I currently got a management key holder position since I finished my styling course. It also helped me land the job, and I'm pursuing a design role with Tory Burch in a year from now.
I have advanced my career with this course by learning the terminology of fashion, and by sounding more educated it has allowed me to land jobs in runway styling.
I work as a jeweler in New York, and after taking this course, my personal style and overall image improved a lot. Thanks to the techniques I learned in this course, I was able to position myself for a higher role in the industry, and I feel much more prepared and confident.
The course has helped me develop my creative confidence and given me practical skills I can apply directly to my career goals.
I was hired as a customer experience associate at Macy's and was able to negotiate my hourly wage to the higher end of the range.
I have advanced my career with this course in my fashion job as a fashion stylist in New York.
Choose How You Pay
Same full course either way: 5 modules, real industry projects, and your Fashion Institute of Technology Certificate of Completion.
One-Time Payment
4 Monthly Payments
12 Monthly Payments
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Frequently Asked Questions
Aspiring and emerging fashion stylists, whether new to the industry or already working in it, who want to build a portfolio and the skills to break into styling.
5 self-paced modules. Most learners finish in under 40 hours on their own schedule.
Yes. The course is 100% online and on-demand, so you can study on your own schedule from anywhere.
A non-credit Certificate of Completion from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) that you can add to your resume and LinkedIn profile.
No. The course starts with the fundamentals and is designed for newcomers as well as those already working in the field.
Yes. Request the course catalog and a program advisor can walk you through payment options and any current offers.
Fashion Styling Foundations consists of five on-demand modules covering topics such as storytelling with style, editorial and personal styling, career paths and professional practices, photoshoot styling, personal brand-building, and self-promotion. Each module is 2 to 3 hours, broken into shorter lessons and activities that you complete at your own pace.
The course is taught by Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) faculty. You will also receive career insights and advice from fashion and styling experts from across the industry.
You will develop the skills and knowledge needed to become a fashion stylist, including fashion research, trendwatching, sourcing clothes, editorial and lifestyle styling, and building your personal portfolio and brand. You will also receive a Certificate of Completion from FIT that you can add to your LinkedIn profile, resume, and CV.
Students must be at least 13 years old to enroll.
Enrollment includes unlimited access to all course videos and materials for one year from your enrollment date. If you need more time after that, you can pay a monthly subscription fee to extend your access.
Most major credit and debit cards are accepted, including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and JCB. If you enroll outside the United States, tuition is charged in your local currency at the prevailing exchange rate.
You can withdraw within 24 hours of enrollment for a full refund. After that, you have up to 7 days to withdraw for a full refund minus a $100 cancellation fee. No refunds are issued after 7 days. Subscription plans can be canceled before your renewal date by emailing [email protected].
Tuition is $999 when paid in full. Two payment plans are also available at checkout: 4 monthly payments of $269 or 12 monthly payments of $99.
