Technical Apparel Design
You wonder how equipment might improve athletic performance. Or you might be fascinated by the future of outdoor gear. We are too and we want to advance these fields with you.
When you embark on a Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Technical Apparel Design, you’ll join an industry that pushes the limits of human potential. From giving elite athletes a competitive edge to saving the lives of outdoor enthusiasts, this booming industry blends creativity with cutting-edge technology to allow humans to move faster, survive longer and explore further.
What’s unique about our Technical Apparel Program and the KPU Wilson School of Design?
- We offer the only Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Technical Apparel Design in Canada.
- Our program is offered in the heart of the world-renowned BC technical apparel industry.
- Our curriculum dfwas developed in collaboration with Vancouver-based companies like Arc’teryx, lululemon, Mountain Equipment Company, Mustang Survival and Sugoi, as well as top academics and researchers.
- Our graduates are not only job-ready but are also original thinkers who can problem-solve and create novel solutions — necessary skills for the designers of the future.
- The purpose-built building for the KPU Wilson School of Design allows for collaboration and community-building with designers in all of our disciplines.
- Our small class sizes ensure that our faculty can mentor each and every student and help them realize their own unique potential.
Through our program, in four semesters, you’ll gain the research, design, business and leadership skills needed to join the next generation of design innovators.
