School of Fashion Design

Celebrating over 90 years of excellence in fashion education, The School of Fashion Design is the only educational institution in New England dedicated exclusively to the study of fashion design. SFD provides students with a solid foundation in apparel design and construction, and the skills required for a successful career in fashion. Our technical Certificate program is taught by experts in the field of fashion design. Students may take courses toward the Certificate or on a class-by-class basis to fill professional education interests. For creatives and textile arts enthusiasts, SFD offers workshops in various fiber arts such as weaving, lace making, embroidery, millinery, upcycling, and more. As an SFD student, you will join a diverse community of emerging designers. Our studios are filled with recent high school graduates, students from nearby colleges enriching their education with fashion, and working professionals embarking on a new career path. SFD faculty and students are active partners in our local community, collaborating regularly with organizations and businesses through internships, exhibitions, field trips, and special events. Our reputation for excellence is on display each time our students show their work at fashion shows and exhibits throughout the year. With an SFD Certificate in Fashion Design, our alumni have enjoyed fashion careers with Adidas, Coldwater Creek, J. Jill, New Balance, PUMA, Ralph Lauren, Talbots, Timberland, TJX Companies, and more. Our alumni are designers and costumers for stage and screen, while others have found success launching their own label. Our varied class levels and flexible schedules are designed to meet the needs and profiles of all students. So whatever your level, background, or educational goals, we invite you to schedule a tour to see yourself at The School of Fashion Design. New semesters begin September, January, and June. Your fashion education begins here!

Middlesex County

Benjamin Pierce

Boston Metropolitan Area

Malden

Massachusetts

Celebrating over 90 years of excellence in fashion education, The School of Fashion Design is the only educational institution in New England...

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Seth MacFarlane may be one of contemporary comedy’s most polarizing figures. But we can all agree that it’s a good thing when movie stars come to town, right? The “Family Guy” creator and his crew shot a handful of scenes for his latest movie, “Ted 2,” at the Malden Public Library <a href="http://www.onlocationvacations.com/2014/08/04/first-look-at-mark-wahlberg-and-amanda-seyfried-filming-ted-2-in-massachusetts/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">back in August.</a> The first trailer made its online debut today. Maybe if if “Ted 2” is successful, they’ll come back to Malden when it’s time to shoot “Ted 3.”

Some scenes in this goofball comedy were filmed in Malden.