>CENTRAL SAINT MARTINS (London, England) Fashion, Textile, and Jewelry Design
£9,500-12,700 ($14,900-$20,000)
Central Saint Martins’ elite fashion design program was the clear winner here amongst our panel of experts. The school is partially government-funded, which means that talented British students from all walks of life have a chance to work their way in.What’s more, the teaching staff is legendary. Professor Louise Wilson has schooled all the greats–from McQueen to Giles Deacon–and she’s become an international fashion figure because of it. Further evidence of its importance, and influence: It’s the only fashion school that has its runway shows archived on Style.com.
£9,500-12,700 ($14,900-$20,000)
Central Saint Martins’ elite fashion design program was the clear winner here amongst our panel of experts. The school is partially government-funded, which means that talented British students from all walks of life have a chance to work their way in.What’s more, the teaching staff is legendary. Professor Louise Wilson has schooled all the greats–from McQueen to Giles Deacon–and she’s become an international fashion figure because of it. Further evidence of its importance, and influence: It’s the only fashion school that has its runway shows archived on Style.com.
Famous Grads: Stella McCartney, John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, Phoebe Philo, Christopher Kane, Hussein Chalayan, Zac Posen, Hamish Bowles, Paul Smith, Giles Deacon, Luella Bartley, Jenny Packham, Jonathan Saunders, Marios Schwab, Alice Temperley, Riccardo Tisci, Matthew Williamson
>FASHION INSTITIUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (FIT)* (New York, US) Design, business, marketing, illustration, styling, etc.
$2,584/semester (NYC/NYC residents); $6,775/semester for out-of-state residents)
In addition to fashion design, FIT offers fashion marketing, business, textiles, visual arts, and countless other fashion-related degrees. The lecture series and FIT museum are exceptional. Valerie Steele, as Chief Curator of the Museum of FIT, gives this school a brainy credibility.
$2,584/semester (NYC/NYC residents); $6,775/semester for out-of-state residents)
In addition to fashion design, FIT offers fashion marketing, business, textiles, visual arts, and countless other fashion-related degrees. The lecture series and FIT museum are exceptional. Valerie Steele, as Chief Curator of the Museum of FIT, gives this school a brainy credibility.
Famous Grads: Reem Acra, Francisco Costa, Nina Garcia, Carolina Herrera, Calvin Klein, Michael Kors, Nanette Lepore, Ralph Rucci
>PARSONS, THE NEW SCHOOL FOR DESIGN* (New York, US) Fashion Design, Fashion Studies, Fashion Marketing
$36,800
Parsons is a fashion design powerhouse, and they have turned out tons of marquee name talent, particularly in the last ten years. Many of their famous grads are now part of the faculty. Workshops and critiques by Donna Karan and the Proenza Schouler guys? Events like these are commonplace. Most of the faculty members work in the areas in which they teach. The students we spoke to raved about their instructors. What’s more, the school has partnered with many retailers and corporations (like LVMH) with the aim of getting student work seen and critiqued.
$36,800
Parsons is a fashion design powerhouse, and they have turned out tons of marquee name talent, particularly in the last ten years. Many of their famous grads are now part of the faculty. Workshops and critiques by Donna Karan and the Proenza Schouler guys? Events like these are commonplace. Most of the faculty members work in the areas in which they teach. The students we spoke to raved about their instructors. What’s more, the school has partnered with many retailers and corporations (like LVMH) with the aim of getting student work seen and critiqued.
Famous Grads: Donna Karan, Marc Jacobs, Tom Ford, Narciso Rodriguez, Alexander Wang, Anna Sui, Jason Wu, Jenna Lyons (J.Crew), Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez (Proenza Schouler), Behnaz Serafpour, Doo Ri Chung, Sophie Buhai and Lisa Mayock (Vena Cava), Flora Gill and Alexa Adams (Ohne Titel), Prabal Gurung, Steven Meisel, Thakoon Panichgul, Carmen Marc Valvo
>ECOLE DE LA CHAMBRE SYNDICALE (Paris, France) Fashion Design & Technique
€10,450 ($13,230)
Prestigious French school that offers world-renowned couture classes. They offer baccalaureate-level programs, but often don’t accept some students until after they finish a design course elsewhere first.
€10,450 ($13,230)
Prestigious French school that offers world-renowned couture classes. They offer baccalaureate-level programs, but often don’t accept some students until after they finish a design course elsewhere first.
Famous Grads: André Courreges, Issey Miyake, Valentino, Yves Saint Laurent, Nicole Miller
>ISTITUTO MARANGONI (Milan, Italy–also London, Paris campuses) Fashion Design, Fashion Business, Fashion Buying, Brand Management and Fashion Promotion
13,900€ ($17,670) to 19,000€ ($24,550) depending on program
An Italian design school with campuses in three major fashion capitals is a plus, and a 90% placement rate after graduation.
13,900€ ($17,670) to 19,000€ ($24,550) depending on program
An Italian design school with campuses in three major fashion capitals is a plus, and a 90% placement rate after graduation.
Famous Grads: Domenico Dolce, Franco Moschino
>ESMOD (Paris, France plus 21 schools in 14 countries) Fashion Design/Fashion Business
€12,000 ($15,990)
The world’s first and oldest French fashion design school, it has a 75%-85% placement rate post-graduation.
€12,000 ($15,990)
The world’s first and oldest French fashion design school, it has a 75%-85% placement rate post-graduation.
Famous Grads: Christophe Decarnin
>UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER (London, England) Fashion Design
£10,500 ($16,538)
£10,500 ($16,538)
Don’t overlook this London university that produces creative designers. In addition to the fashion program, they have a well-known journalism program.
Famous Grads: Vivienne Westwood, Christopher Bailey, Michael Herz (formerly of Aquascutum now Bally), Stuart Vevers (Mulberry, Loewe), Katie Hillier, Sophie Dean (fashion editor at Wallpaper)
>ROYAL COLLEGE OF ART (London, England) Fashion Design, Textiles
A world-renowned graduate fashion design program to aspire to.
Famous Grads: Philip Treacy, Erdem Moralioglu, Christopher Bailey, Ossie Clark, Zandra Rhodes
A world-renowned graduate fashion design program to aspire to.
Famous Grads: Philip Treacy, Erdem Moralioglu, Christopher Bailey, Ossie Clark, Zandra Rhodes
>LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION (London, England) Fashion Design, Fashion Journalism, Marketing, Beauty, Buying and Merchandising
₤12,700 ($18,500)
The fashion journalism school here is the standout. It’s not known as a design school, but there are many unique programs that you won’t find anywhere else: Beauty therapy, cosmetic science, fashion broadcast journalism, fashion curation and criticism, fashion business, footwear and accessories, makeup and image styling.
₤12,700 ($18,500)
The fashion journalism school here is the standout. It’s not known as a design school, but there are many unique programs that you won’t find anywhere else: Beauty therapy, cosmetic science, fashion broadcast journalism, fashion curation and criticism, fashion business, footwear and accessories, makeup and image styling.
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