Fashion education options in Orange County itself are limited, but the city's close proximity to Los Angeles opens up many options for students. Students looking for opportunities in Orange County itself can earn an associate's degree at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, which offers many fashion-related majors including merchandise marketing, merchandise product development, apparel manufacturing management, international manufacturing & product development, fashion design, textile design, footwear design, and costume design.
The job outlook in Orange County for fashion designers is very good with a projected growth rate of 36.8% between 2002 and 2012. Fashion designers in the Orange County area will also find good job prospects in nearby Los Angeles where ten times the number of fashion designers are employed as in Orange County. Of course, there are other career options for fashion students and professional, and the projected numbers for other textile, apparel, and furnishings workers in Orange County are also encouraging with a projected growth rate of 20% between 2002 and 2012.
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