8 Fashion Colleges in the World for you to consider

1. The Fashion Institute of Technology

The Fashion Institute of Technology is located in Manhattan, New York City. It was established in 1944 as a part of the State University of New York learning system. FIT has around 10000 students from all over the world. It has 12 certificate courses, 5 schools with 37 majors.

Some of the famous alumni of the institution include the fashion designers Calvin Klein, Norma Kamali, Michael Kors, and well-known film director Joel Schumacher. It helps students to come together, multiply and develop ideas which indeed produces more brilliant ideas in the industry.

2. Parsons School of Design

Parsons School of Design is a private art and design school established in 1896 located in New York City. The school offers graduate and undergraduate programs in fashion design, advertising, interior design and graphic design, architectural design, curatorial studies, etc. through its five schools. Few famous alumni are Tom Ford, Tracy Reese and Bill Blass, etc.

3. London College of Fashion

The London College of Fashion is affiliated with the University of the Arts London. The college offers a wide range of programs. It provides more than 70 undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The courses offered are relevant, compelling and business engrossed. The open education for everyone helps original talents to shine prosper in their career.

4. Bunka Fashion College

Bunka Fashion College is a renowned college in Tokyo, Japan. It is said to be founded in 1919. It is recognized as the most prestigious fashion school in Asia. And also has more than 70 branches throughout Japan.

The college provides programs focuses on Fashion Technology, Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing and Distribution, Fashion Accessories and Textiles. The Global Fashion Concentration is the master level course has also been introduced in 2012 aiming at foreign students.

5. Pratt Institute

Pratt institute was established in 1877 located in Brooklyn, New York. It has around 5000 students including undergraduates and postgraduates.

It offers 25 postgraduate and 22 undergraduate courses divided into 6 schools and more than 28 departments. The motto of the institute is – “Be true to your work, and your work will be true to you.”

6. Central Saint Martins

Central Saint Martin College of Arts and Design, forms part of the University of Arts London. It provides both undergraduate and postgraduate courses and various short and summer courses.

7. National Institute of Fashion Technology

NIFT, Delhi was established in 1986. It is believed as one of the modern iconic architecture of India. It provides 7 bachelors and 3 master courses, diploma and Continuing Programs in the field of design.  It is also considered one of the leading institutes of fashion in the world.

8. Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp

An art academy located in Antwerp, Belgium is one of the oldest in Europe was founded in 1663. The Royal Academy of Fine Arts offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in visual arts with a variety of domains such as Painting, Fashion, Graphic Design, Jewellery Design, etc.

By Rajeshwari Mishra

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