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International Directory of Fashion & Textile Industry Schools & Educational Resources.
IFA Paris
(China): is a French fashion school established in Shanghai since
2002, it prides itself in being the first Sino-French joint venture in fashion
education to be approved by the Chinese government. Today, it has become
the leading fashion design school in China and the only one that proves
its dedication to fashion by using the best professional instructors from
France; offering Bachelor's and Master's programs and counting over 800
students. As for our French campus, Through its alliance with AICP (Academie
Internationale de Coupe de Paris), IFA Paris is able to take advantage of
an ancient tradition in pattern making & draping, dating back to 1830.
While IFA Paris primary focus is on design, looking at both Parisian and
international styles and trends, AICP has, in itself, also contributed to
the fashion world by developing its own method of patternmaking and draping.
The campus finds itself located in Paris 15th arrondisement. The alliance
of IFA Paris and AICP rely on the vast experience of its Academic Committee,
composed exclusively of the most respected professionals from France's leading
haute couture and ready-to-wear houses including Yves Saint-Laurent's Manager
of Pattern Making and John Galliano's Manager of Women's Collections.
The
Institut Francais de la Mode (IFM) (France):
The Institut Franais de la Mode (IFM) was established in 1986 as
a center for education and expertise for professionals in the textile and
fashion industry. It is involved in two major fields of activity: the Education
Division and the Economic Trends and Market Research Division. The Education
Division is structured around the two post-graduate programs (in management
and fashion design) as well as the Professional Training programs and the
Publishing Department. The Textile and Fashion Management Post-graduate
Program (French government classification level 1), which received Master
of Science accreditation (MSc) through the University of Southampton, focuses
on de-compartmentalization between functions and disciplines, close contact
with the industry and internationalization. Nearly 700 alumni who have graduated
from this program hold high-level jobs across the whole sector. The International
Fashion Design Post-graduate Program, the first post-graduate program of
its kind in France, started in January 2000 and is training tomorrow's fashion
designers and art directors. Assimilating the fabrication process and the
demands of management without losing the power of the creative idea is the
essential ambition of this program. Every year approximately 1000 trainees
from more than 200 companies participate in the Professional Training Department's
inter-company, in-house and custom-designed corporate training seminars.
In addition, IFM holds conferences and seminars annually on strategic contemporary
topics.
The Illinois Institute of
Art : this college offers fashion design, fashion
production and fashion marketing & management courses. They have
campuses in Chicago and Schaumberg.
Indiana University Fashion Design /
Apparel Merchandising : they have courses for Apparel Merchandising and
Interior Design. Apparel Merchandising encompasses a variety of fields,
such as design, marketing, product development, historical apparel, fashion
and costume construction.
Institute of Textiles and Clothing
(Hong Kong): the first institute of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University,
was formally established in December 1977 as a result of the reorganization
of the former Department of Textile Industries. Throughout the years, the
Institute has maintained the sole role in the provision of textile and clothing
education in the tertiary education sector.
Institut Suprieur Textile
d'Alsace [ISTA] (France):
since 1986 ISTA has offered a sandwich course to train graduates from 2
yr after BAC to 4 years after BAC for professions in textiles, clothing
and retailing. As well as training Product Managers in the textile field,
ISTA's course paves the way to several opportunities in marketing, purchasing,
sales and design.
Institute of Textile Technology: The Institute
of textile Technology shall establish and maintain an educational institution
at the graduate level for instruction of students and for research in literary
and scientific branches of learning. The Institute shall specialize in scientific
instruction, research, and information service in those disciplines that
apply to the material, processes, and technologies for the manufacture of
textiles, their distribution, and use.
Istituto di Moda Burgo the
International Fashion School in Italy. Istituto
di Moda Burgo born in 1962, is the most important fashion school in italy,
located in piazza San Babila - Milan is the only fashion school situated
in the golden triangle of fashion .
IstitutoMarangoni (Italy / United Kingdom)
Istituto Marangoni is the international fashion school par excellence, with four
Schools in the most prestigious venues of international fashion. In Milan, the
capital of Made in Italy, in Florence, where fashion, art and tradition meet, in
Paris, the home of haute couture, in London, where trends are born and in
Shanghai, where fashion is the future, Istituto Marangoni is able to offer
different visions of the contemporary fashion system to its students.
Kansas State
University Distance Education Kansas State University offers a master's
and a certificate program in Merchandising through distance education.
The programs are designed to give industry professionals and others the
opportunity to gain advanced merchandising knowledge in an interactive online
setting. Students accepted into the program will complete 30 hours of coursework
plus six credit hours of thesis or practicum experience. The K-State merchandising
Master's degree is part of the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education
Alliance. The program is designed to be completed
in a minimum of two years. Graduates of the program may work in areas such
as product development, promotions, and retail management among other opportunities.
Address 13 College Court Building, Manhattan, KS 66506 Phone 785/532-5575,
1-800-622-2KSU Fax 785/532-5637 E-mail
informationdce@ksu.edu
Contact: Janice Nikkel
Core coursework includes:
- Consumer Behavior
- Professional Behavior
- Product Design, Development and Evaluation
- Promotional Strategies in Merchandising
- Retail theory and Current Practice
- Historical and Contemporary issues in Trade
- International retail Expansion
- Research Methods
- Financial Merchandising Implications
- Strategic Planning
Kent State University (KSU):
The Fashion School offers two majors: BA in Fashion Design & BS in Fashion
Merchandising. The Fashion School is a great place. The Ohio Board
of Regents has endorsed the Fashion School as a "Center of Excellence" at
Kent State University and in the State of Ohio. As a member of the Council
of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), we are also recognized as one of
the top Fashion Schools in the United States. We aspire to be the best American
fashion school, by providing a comprehensive American university experience,
a forward looking and rigorous curriculum in fashion, an aggressive approach
to the use of digital technologies, and access to a broad range of international
and study away experiences.
Kwantlen: The four-year
Bachelor of Applied Design in Fashion Design and Technology degree program
provides a unique integrated study of design, production and marketing which
is essential for career success. Students will develop analytical and critical
thinking skills, creative problem solving abilities and skills in computers,
business, marketing and communications. Comprehensive industry-based training
and an extensive internship are featured. Kwantlen also offers a two-year
Fashion Design and Technology Diploma Program and a one-year Fashion Marketing
Certificate Program. The four-year selective-entry program is organized
into eight semesters with a minimum of 120 credits in total. The program
may be taken on a part-time or full-time basis. Some limitations apply to
part-time studies. The diploma consists of 62.5 credits total. The
focus of the program is on education and training in areas of design, production,
and marketing for the apparel industry. A typical fashion career requires
awareness of market trends, the ability to design for a specific market,
and knowledge of pattern drafting, fit, sewing, costing, and working with
in-house production people or contractors.
Laboratory
Institute of Merchandising (LIM): [New York]: Bachelor and Associate
degrees are offered in both Fashion Merchandising and Marketing. Students may
choose a Visual Merchandising option as well. Students take part in three
internship programs during their four-year stay at LIM. Field trips and guest
lectures are also unique required courses.
LaSalle
College: Studying at LaSalle College's International School of
Fashion, Arts and Design offers you competitive, current and high-quality
training for you to take your place in the fashion industry. Given the
various post-secondary diplomas you may obtain, such as our Fashion Design
and Fashion Marketing pre-university diplomas, discover the fashion
courses that will shape your career. LaSalle
College offers many programs in fashion such as the following:
- Fashion Design
- Fashion Marketing
- Fashion Illustration by Computer
- Technical Clothing Designer
- Fashion Patternmaker
- Menswear Designer
LISAA - School of Design - trains
designers and managers in the fields of animation, video games, interior
architecture, design, graphic design and fashion.
London
Center of Fashion Studies (United Kingdom): London Center of Fashion Studies: is a
well-established international leader in Professional Design, Merchandising and
Technical Training for the Clothing Industry. The College works with Middlesex
University to provide internationally recognised qualifications and offers the
UK's most up to date, industry relevant, day and evening courses. Their courses
are suitable for people wishing to start their own fashion business or find a
fulfilling job within the Fashion Industry. A team of highly motivated,
qualified lecturers of national and international repute offer years of
experience in designing, pattern cutting, grading and merchandising for the
clothing industry to both students and professionals.
London College
of Fashion: specialist college for fashion in the UK,
London College of Fashion has an international reputation for design,
consultancy and research. Based in the heart of one of the world's greatest
cities, the College offers a dynamic environment in which to study fashion.
London College of Fashion is the only college in the UK to specialise in fashion
education, research and consultancy. With an international reputation for
fashion education, we offer a unique portfolio of courses from fashion design
and technology, management and marketing to communication, promotion and image
creation. Our aim is to reflect the breadth of opportunity available in this
vibrant, ever-changing industry. The college's reputation for excellence has
been further enhanced by our merger with the prestigious
Cordwainers College - with its century-old reputation as the leading
provider of training and education in footwear and accessories.
MKC Academy of Fashion, Beauty &
Print: Located in Hollywood, California, the
MKC Academy of Fashion, Beauty & Print is the creation of world renown
makeup artist and author Margaret Kimura. The MKC Academy of Fashion, Beauty
& Print provides a unique experience for novices, students and professionals
who want a makeup school, photography school, print hair styling school or
fashion modeling school to help them excel in Fashion, Film, Television,
Runway and Print. Ideally located in the heart of the entertainment
industry, MKC Academy of Fashion, Beauty & Print is just a short drive from
Universal Studios, Warner Bros., Disney Studios, and the world-famous
Hollywood sign. With the unique opportunity to work along side and network
with the exact artists you will be working with in the real world is a
dynamic, creative experience and the beginning of many long term
professional relationships. Experience the difference that is MKC!
Adress: 3603 Seneca Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90039
877-798-1785 877-798-1785 e-mail:
mh@mkcbeautyacdemy.com Contact: Mike Heymann
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Meredith College:
Meredith's fashion merchandising and design program offers you exposure to the
fashion industry. Graduates of Meredith's fashion program are prepared for
careers in fashion merchandising or fashion design, graduate school, community
involvement and global citizenship Through rigorous service learning, study
abroad and experiential learning, you will be challenged to strengthen your
talents and intellectual skills, expand your knowledge, increase understanding
and then apply what you have learned for personal and professional success, for
the betterment of your families and communities, and for the greater good of
humankind. Fashion merchandising and design students may concentrate in either
merchandising or design, depending on their desired careers, abilities and
personal interests.
Middle Tennessee
State University: The Textiles, Merchandising, and
Design curriculum at Middle Tennessee State University is designed to give
students in-depth knowledge and skills necessary for a variety of professional
careers in the fashion industry. A major in Textiles, Merchandising, and Design
with an emphasis in fashion merchandising may lead to employment in areas of
retailing, visual merchandising, promotion, wholesaling, or consulting. The
demand for graduates with such skills continues to grow. A USDA report indicates
that there is a large unmet demand for professionals in the fashion business in
the USA and that this demand will escalate during the coming years. Students
selecting the apparel design emphasis may be employed in some of the same areas
or may have careers as fashion designers or patternmakers with apparel
manufacturers. The apparel design emphasis is a result of routine requests from
potential employers as well as requests from current and potential students.
Since relatively few design programs exist in the Southeast where many apparel
manufacturers have moved in the last few years, the Department of Human Sciences
at MTSU added the design emphasis to take advantage of this potential market.
Missouri State University Department of Fashion & Interior Design:
Through the Missouri State FID and FCS Education programs, you will
experience a culturally diverse environment and a department proud to
offer programs leading to your success. You will be prepared to excel in
a number of situations, and be able to provide creative leadership. In a
supportive, hands-on environment, you will learn about culture, art,
theory, and process and product development in a program specially
designed for you. An FID or FCS Education degree from Missouri State
University provides you with the tools to be a creative, passionate,
diverse and socially responsible professional. An education in Fashion,
Interior Design or Family and Consumer Sciences offers you a wide array
of career opportunities. Positions range from K-12 education,
commercial-level furniture design, historic preservation, to owning a
design firm.
Montclair Fashion Studies BA (New Jersey): The Big Picture: The
Bachelor of Arts, or BA, in Fashion Studies program focuses on the
evolving field and multi-billion dollar industry involved in the design,
production, and sale of fashion products. Majors explore the many
facets of fashion while learning to analyze and identify consumer needs
and determine how a dynamic and complex industry meets these needs.
Graduates pursue careers in fashion manufacturing, merchandising,
management, and/or marketing of products and services.
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