Coursera

Fashion as Design

Hybrid

18 hours

English

Design & Creative

Course Overview

Fashion as Design, offered by The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), explores clothing as one of the most universal and powerful forms of design. Across 7 modules, learners examine iconic garments and accessories from around the world such as denim, kente cloth, swimwear, and 3D-printed dresses while uncovering the cultural, historical, and social meanings behind them. Through studio visits, interviews, and expert insights, the course shows how fashion reflects identity, creativity, innovation, and global issues like sustainability.

What You'll Learn

- A shareable certificate from MoMA to showcase on LinkedIn.
- Access to expert interviews, studio visits, and design case studies.
- A deeper appreciation of garments as objects of design, culture, and history.
- The ability to analyze clothing beyond aesthetics, understanding production, function, and meaning.