Academy of Art University : It is the objective of the School of Fashion to provide students with a global vision that combines the design excellence of Europe with the energy of the United States and the technology of Asia. The School of Fashion has developed a strong curriculum in design, merchandising, textiles and knitwear providing opportunities for graduates worldwide. Potential Careers: Fashion Design — Fashion Designer, Product Manager and Pattern Maker. Textile Design — Textile Designer and Forecaster. Knitwear Design — Knitwear Designer, Knitwear Merchandising and Knitwear Accessory Designer. Fashion Merchandising — Buyer, Store Manager, Store Planner, and Product Developer.

  Academy of Couture Art :  Blending European Haute Couture tradition with the high energy, fast-paced, challenging American Fashion system, the Academy of Couture Art has designed a unique program combining hands-on instruction and student-centered learning to teach future designers how to develop and refine the individual skills and talents needed to predict fashion trends and recognize and utilize fashion cycles.  Address: Pacific Design Center Green Building 520 8687 Melrose Ave West Hollywood, Ca 90069 Telephone: 310-360-8888 Fax: 310- 967-8888  Contact : Robin Kim

  Academy Fashion Uptodate (Italy) : Fashion uptodate is an international academy, located in the center of Milano, providing High qualification courses in Italian and English. Focused training for the creative professions complementary to the fashion system.
Address: Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 15 20122 Milano Phone: +39027626791 Fax: +3902762679290 E-mail: vitale.didio@fashionuptodate.com  Contact: Vitale Di Dio   Uptodate Academy offer the following courses:

+   American InterContinental University Buckhead, GA;   : AIU fashion students are on the career track well before they graduate. They create a portfolio highlighting their best work for presentation to employers.   In addition, our students can gain valuable experience as interns with designers, manufacturers and fashion houses. The AIU Fashion Design program helps new designers acquire the necessary skills to develop their personal style. Students can also become familiar with the business and marketing side of the apparel industry.

  Apparel Arts  : Apparel Arts (formerly the Academy of Patternmaking & Design) opened its doors to four students in October of 1996 with a clothing design class. The school's enrollment has grown substantially through word-of-mouth only, and now includes classes on patternmaking, construction, tailoring, draping, couture sewing, fashion illustration, apparel business seminars and more. The majority of their graduates are working in the apparel field and many own their own businesses.  Their goal at Apparel Arts is to enable students to become industry proficient in clothing design, construction, patternmaking, manufacturing and production.

  Apparel Merchandising & Interior Design (Indiana Univ.) Apparel Merchandising encompasses a variety of fields, such as design, marketing, product development, historical apparel, fashion and costume construction.  Their challenging curriculum prepares students for realistic employment conditions. 

+   The Art Institute / site :  Fashion designers, marketers, and merchandisers are the creators of everyday art as we wrap ourselves in their vision.  Remember that the fashion industry is more than creativity and passion — it’s also extremely competitive.  That’s why the Fashion Design and Fashion Marketing programs at The Art Institutes focus on the creative and business aspects of this fast-paced industry.  Take your first steps with The Art Institutes. You'll get hands-on training from industry professionals and the career support you need to land your first job.  What will your impact be in fashion?  Where will your designs, inspiration, and business acumen take you? Take your first steps with The Art Institutes.

• Fashion programs include (programs vary by location):
• Accessory Design
• Advanced Fashion Design & Merchandising Technology
• Apparel/Fashion Design
• Basic Design
• Digital Apparel Production
• Fashion & Retail Management
• Fashion Design & Merchandising
• Fashion Design & Merchandising & Foundation for Design
• Fashion Marketing/Merchandising
• Fashion Production
• Visual Merchandising

  Auburn University Textile Engineering Department :The Textile Engineering Department, working cooperatively with the Department of Consumer Affairs serves the integrated textile industry. It prepares students who can manage in the industry, give it technical support, and broaden its vision. Its research supports the industry's knowledge base.
 

  Bauder College - Fashion and Design Degrees : college for students that wish to gain an education in design, business and information technology.   The fashion design program is designed to prepare students with the skills that employers in the design industry want to see, including a strong foundation of design, illustration, computer, and presentation skills. You can gain hands-on experience not only in pattern making, clothing construction, draping, and specialty design, but also in creating storyboards and visual presentations from illustration and computer techniques. The implementation of computer graphics into the curriculum could provide you with even more of a competitive edge by teaching you to use the computer for fashion illustrations, textile design, flats and specifications, graphic layouts, and spreadsheets. This school is located in Atlanta, GA.  Get your fashion and design degree.

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Educate yourself about fashion by learning a bit more about fashion history. Book Search Engines : this page will provide easy access to some of the largest book search engines.  You can find books on fashion merchandising, design, clothing history etc. BrainTrack :  is a worldwide University-Index on the Internet. It contains Internet-Addresses of Universities, Polytechnics, Colleges and other higher educational institutions all over the world.

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+    Barbizon School of Modeling : school for fashion modeling.  Want to be a star? At Barbizon's free performing arts workshop, you can find out what it takes to make it in the industry and gain the self-confidence you need to turn your dream into reality.

+    Berkeley College : The Fashion Marketing & Management program is designed for those who want the most comprehensive fashion curriculum in two academic years. The program draws heavily upon the resources of New York's fashion world and cultural centers; includes field trips to trade shows, museums, designers, and showrooms; and incorporates a full-time Fashion Internship. 

  Blanche Macdonald Centre (Canada) : since 1960 the Blanche Macdonald Center has delivered the highest quality training in creative disciplines.  The center is recognized as a leading make-up school in Canada.  They also teach fashion design and fashion merchandising.

  Bradley Academy of Arts in York, Pennsylvania : They offer fashion marketing.  Bradley Academy traces its roots back to 1952, when the York Academy of Arts was established. For many years, the school was located on East Philadelphia Street in York. Now, Bradley Academy is housed in a contemporary 38,000 square foot building in a suburban location.

  Buffalo State College SUNY (BSC) [Buffalo NY] : The faculty currently includes four full-time members with backgrounds in textiles, fashion merchandising, design, computer graphics, economics, business, apparel design, apparel manufacturing and production, rehabilitation, and socio-psychology.

  Brooks College Long Beach, CA : If fashion is your favorite way to express yourself, the FASHION DESIGN PROGRAM at Brooks College - Long Beach can help you gain the skills you need to become an inspired member of the fashion industry. Their intense 18-month program offers a quality all-around education in both the creative and business aspects of this exciting career field.  In today's marketplace there is a real shortage of qualified, educated merchandisers that are prepared for the exciting, fast-paced world of manufacturing, wholesale and retail marketing. Graduates of Brooks College should be qualified for management and/or executive training positions such as Merchandiser, Assistant Merchandise Stylist or Customer Service Representative for a fashion manufacturer, Showroom Sales Representative in a fashion wholesaling business; Advertising Representative; Visual Display Artist, Assistant Buyer, Fashion Promotion/Special Events Coordinator and much more.

• Brooks College Sunnyvale, CA   The Fashion Design program at Brooks College is designed to provide academic and specialized practical instruction to prepare the student to enter an ever-changing and exciting world of fashion. In this growing industry, there is a constant demand for technical knowledge and creative talent. Brooks College’s Division of Manufacturing Education (D.O.M.E.) is the on-campus manufacturing facility where the major portion of the second year program is taught. Graduates of the program should be qualified for the following: Designer and Assistant Designer, Fashion Stylist, Production, Patternmaker, Pattern Grader, Fabrications and Trim Buyer, as well as, Fashion Illustrator and Textile Artist.  

  California Design College  : (CDC) programs combine traditional fashion design fundamentals, apparel production principles, and business marketing techniques, with state-of-the-art computerized fashion design and manufacturing technologies.  This design college is located in Los Angeles, California. 

  Cavalry Italian Design School (Singapore) : Cavalry Italian Design School is a premier design school based in Singapore.  The school has a diverse population from many countries.  They also offer scholarship and placement opportunities to students.  Address: 156 Cecil Street, Far Eastern Bank Building, #09-01 Singapore 069544 Phone: 65-68874262 Fax: 65-68874261 Contact: Victor Yu, Principal 

  Clemson University: School of Textiles, Fibers and Polymers : The School of Textiles, Fiber and Polymer Science continuously strives to maintain a balance in its efforts among teaching, research and public service and a dedication to maintaining the tradition associated with being the academic arm of the textile industry in South Carolina. In addition to its graduate programs, the School offers Bachelor of Science degree programs in Textile Chemistry, Textile Science and Textile Management. The School works closely with the textile industry and individual textile firms to enhance undergraduate textile education at Clemson.

  Fashion at College of DuPage : The apparel industry has seen a recent upswing, which means additional job opportunities. Classes in College of DuPage's Fashion Design and Merchandising program provide community members with a wealth of information on the many facets of the fashion industry. The Fashion Merchandising and Design program offers courses for those interested in fashion illustration, textiles, clothing construction, fashion show production and fashion motivation. For more information about special events or classes offered in the Fashion Merchandising and Design area, contact program coordinator Sharon Scalise at 942-2619 or e-mail: scalise@cod.edu

  Cornell University, Department of Textiles and Apparel : their students and faculty study apparel and textiles through the art of design, the science of chemistry and physics, the application of management principles, and the perspective of history.    The Department of Textiles and Apparel (TXA) provides an opportunity to study and research fibers, fabrics, apparel, and the apparel industry from design, management, historical, and scientific perspectives.

  Domus Academy's Masters in Fashion Design was born in Milan in 1983, at the centre of a Fashion System which is unique all over the world and recognized at the international level, in which the creativity of the fashion designers, the production capacity, the quality of both fabrics and confection, the business ability and the innovations of both retailing and communication are all integrated. Studying Fashion Design in Italy is consequently a unique experience which allows to get in contact directly with this world, its main actors and events.   In fact, only in Italy, and more precisely in Milan, it is possible to perceive and to analyze the evolution of a Fashion System among the most complex and articulated. MFD proposes an integrated approach between creative, cultural, productive and marketing aspects. This is possible through a constant dialogue with the experts operating in those sectors. The final objective is to contribute to the development of professional characters able to successfully express their own creativity and to face in an adequate way the evolution of the challenges present in the field.  Domus Academy's Master in Accessories Design grows out of the 20 years of teaching experience accumulated in our Fashion Design program.
 

  Dysonna On Stage  Start or advance your career in FASHION! Dysonna On Stage is a continuing education of the arts school in Los Angeles, offering classes and special events in beauty, fashion, theater, art, music, and writing. All classes are taught by professionals in the industry.  They offer affordable tuition rates starting at $40 per class. Visit their web site for class listings and more information.   Address: 169 N. La Brea Ave., Suite D Los Angeles, CA 90036 (323) 692-0630 fax (323) 692-1407 e-mail:  onstage@dysonna.com    
 

  EWS Academy (Chicago) : offering you professional Basic Sewing, Tailoring and Pattern Making classes, at a very reasonable cost
 

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  Fashion Careers of California College (FCC College) : is a private postsecondary business school founded to provide a postsecondary, collegiate-level education for students seeking successful careers in the fashion industry. Fashion Careers of California College has developed degree and certificate programs to train students entering in a fashion career.

  Fashion Design Center (Cairo)  international academy design school that offers a high quality fashion design course, fashion stylist course and vocational fashion design course. The courses are based on Italian fashion design school.  After many years of experience the Fashion Design School in Cairo, currently under the Ministry of Industry and Technological Development, is collaborating with one of the most famous institutes in Milan (Italy), Istituto di Moda Burgo, which thanks to 40 years experience has made possible to establish a new branch in Cairo in order to create new professional expert in the Fashion Field.

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  The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) : The purpose of The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is to provide a post-secondary education leading to an Associate of Arts degree in Apparel Manufacturing Management, Cosmetics & Fragrance Merchandising, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Merchandise Marketing, Textile Design, Theatre Costume and Visual Communications.

  Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) : At the Fashion Institute of Technology, a variety of exceptional programs are offered in two divisions: Art and Design and Business and Technology. But there's more to it than that. It has to do with FIT's philosophy. All of their students gain real-world experience that prepares them for a career. So you could say that an FIT education is about learning the creative approach to business and the business of being creative. Located in the center or New York City.

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  GA Tech School of Textile & Fiber Engineering : The School revolves around the connected concepts of engineered fibrous structures and polymers. Wherever a fiber exists in a structured form, be it a stadium roof, a geotextile, a nonwoven, a composite or a piece of apparel, we are involved. The faculty is dynamic, broad based and progressive, and evenly balanced between engineers, chemists and physicists.

+   Gibbs College - Vienna : If you’re dazzled by the glitz and glamour of the fashion industry then start preparing with a program that can give you the knowledge and skills to succeed. Learn the art of clothing construction, pattern drafting, fashion marketing, merchandising practices, even the technology that makes it all possible. With a degree in Fashion Design & Merchandising you can be prepared for many employment opportunities; including, Fashion Designer, Fashion Illustrator, Pattern maker, Store Buyer, and more.

  Graften Academy (Ireland) :  The Grafton Academy of Dress Designing was the first Fashion Design College in Ireland, founded in 1939 by Pauline Clotworthy, a pioneer in the Irish Fashion Industry. Located in a Georgian Building, overlooking the Grand Canal, near Baggot Street Bridge, Dublin 2, the college is within easy reach of the city centres' main shopping areas, Temple Bar, Theatres and Art Galleries. The Grafton Academy is a small private and vibrant college with a very direct and practical approach to training for the Clothing Trade and Associated Industries. The Grafton Academy offers a 3 year professional Diploma full-time day course in Fashion Design.  The Grafton Academy bases its' reputation on a very practical training which equips the graduate with skills and techniques for the garment industry, world-wide. Manufacturers apply to the college for graduates as Designers and Assistant Designers, Patternmakers for all areas of Fashion, from high street fashion, corporate wear, sportswear, lingerie, garments for advertising, television and theatre, fashion writers, stylists and buyers.

  Hesser College  :   Hesser's Graphic Design Associate Degree program gives students, who have an artistic flair and aesthetic eye, a well-balanced and comprehensive course of study which best prepares them for entry-level positions in the field. The traditional art foundations of design, color & typography, blended with the latest electronic technology, and refined by a core liberal studies base, will enable each graduate to become a competent, efficient, professional graphic designer.This college is located in Manchester, New Hampshire.

  Hong Kong Institute of Textile & Apparel : Its missions are to enhance the communications among the academic, professional and manufacturers throughout the world. The institution tries to improve the academic and professional standards of its members through organizing courses, forum and seminars, and publishing professional journal and newsletter.  Its overall aim is to help and maintain the competitiveness of the industry and to prosper the economy of Hong Kong.  It is their honor to contribute to the development of the textile and apparel industry.

  Humber College (Canada) : This four semester program trains students to work in the exciting and ever-changing fashion industry. The Fashion Program at Humber is unique. Unlike other programs, it focuses on the promotional aspects of the fashion industry. By combining both practical and theoretical knowledge, students learn to carry projects from the research and proposal stages through to implementation. Graduates are able to produce fashion shows, plan trunk shows and product launches, forecast fashion trends, and organize all aspects of styling a fashion photo shoot.

+    IADT Las Vegas  was established to bring the Academy’s Fashion Design, Interior Design, & Visual Communication programs to students in the Las Vegas area. They can help you turn your natural talent into the kind of skills that could get you an exciting job in Fashion Design, Interior Design, Web Design or Computer Graphics Design.

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• International Academy of Design & Technology - Schaumburg  The Fashion Design curriculum integrates the changing face of the global fashion industry with conventional skills, giving a well-rounded background to both fashion novices and those with an established background. Students in this program will study a combination of traditional techniques as well as computer-based design, pattern drafting and manufacturing to stay current with innovations in the field.
   
• International Academy of Design & Technology - Tampa  / Request More Info.  The International Academy's Program in Fashion Design and marketing is demanding, technical, comprehensive, and industry-current. Students can gain a solid foundation in fashion illustration, pattern drafting, design, draping, clothing construction, textiles, fashion history and production techniques. All of the instruction is presented using industrial grade equipment in spacious and comfortable facilities built for optimum fashion design. Students are encouraged to realize their potential with inspiration provided by visiting designers and artisans with local and/or international reputations who conduct special lectures and workshops. The fashion design curriculum is a sound educational program with a particular mission of service to the fashion and related professions and industry. The fashion design department works diligently to achieve the following objectives: prepare students for professional careers, develop creative individual thinking, develop in its students a sense of uniqueness. A balanced curriculum can provide students with the expertise to design and communicate their ideas combining theoretical elements of design with creative and practical approaches to the solution of problems pertaining to the functional quality of marketable products. Students may receive an Associate of Science degree in Fashion Design and Marketing or a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Fashion Design and Marketing.

  The Institut Francais de la Mode (IFM) (France) : The Institut Français 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 decompartmentalization 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 / Request More Info. (Schaumberg Campus) : this college offers fashion design, fashion production and fashion marketing & management courses.  They have campuses in Chicago and Schaumberg. 

  Indiana University : 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 Supérieur Textile d'Alsace [ISTA] (France) : since 1986 ISTA has offered a sandwich course to train graduates from 2 yr after BAC to 4 yrs 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.

  International Academy of Design & Technology (Canada) : At the International Academy of Design & Technology, they believe that college is not just the frosting on your education, but the beginning of your career.

  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)

  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  

+    Katharine Gibbs School - NY   / Request More Info.  The Fashion Design & Merchandising Program offers a Specialized Associate degree designed to prepare students to work in almost any facet of the fashion industry. The student can learn to integrate conceptual and creative abilities with technical and professional business practices. They can master both the requirements of design as well as the requirements of marketing that design to the ultimate customer. Students can receive training in creative design, technical design, marketing, merchandising and visual merchandising. Students present portfolios and stage fashion shows at various stages during their studies. They can also develop critical thinking and oral and written communication skills necessary for success in today’s environment. During the final quarter, there is a required internship that should enable students to work side-by-side with industry professionals at an established, successful fashion company. The graduate should learn to be pro-active in attaining their goals in both their career and life. 

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  Kent State University (KSU) : The Fashion School offers two majors: BA in Fashion Design & BS in Fashion Merchandising.

  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.
 

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