Edessa College empowers the next generation of design professionals through innovative education, dynamic industry partnerships, and deep-rooted community engagement — positioning our students for success and leadership in the evolving Midwest design landscape.
Midwest designers taking the lead.
Edessa students are published every year
We empower our students by providing opportunities to create portfolio-quality imagery that highlights their design work. You can support these emerging designers — and other local artists — by purchasing the 2024 Edessa Calendar.
All proceeds directly benefit Courage MKE’s Scholarship Fund.
The Edessa Experience:
Community in Action
Commemorating 100 years since Edessa Meek’s graduation from Tuskegee Institute on May 27, 1920.
your fashion education starts now
our students show in New York during Fashion Week
Select students are invited to show their collections in two New York Fashion Week BLK shows. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is offered to Edessa students almost every year.
our students throw the best fashion production in Milwaukee
Look for Haute List fashion productions, our signature brand