Good Colleges for Fashion Design
If you are majoring in fashion design, it's important to go to a good college, not only for the academic enrichment, but also to enable you to network with top professionals in the field. Colleges for fashion design are increasing in numbers, with universities recognizing fashion as an art subject. Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) aims to develop fashion design as a major branch in American art and culture. There are renowned fashion schools in the east and west coasts that you can choose from.
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East Coast
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New York is a fashion mecca, and going to fashion school in New York is a dream for many aspiring fashion students. Two prominent schools in New York are the Parson's School of Design, and the Pratt Institute's School of Art and Design. Another renowned fashion school in the East Coast is the Rhode Island School of Design.
West Coast
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The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising is a college for fashion design based in Los Angeles, and they emphasize teaching practical skills in design and merchandising. Another good college on the West Coast is The Academy of Art in San Francisco, which is a recognized art school, and is the largest private school of art and design in the United States.
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Midwest
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In the Midwest, the School of the Arts institute Chicago (SAIC) has a fashion design program that produced top fashion designers such as Halston and Cynthia Rowley. Also, Ohio may not be a fashion capital, but it is where The University of Cincinnati's School of Design is located. The school encourages a professional practice curriculum where students may gain professional experience in the field by working in the industry while in school.
South
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In the south, Savannah College of Art and Design is a prominent art school. Their fashion program is also extensive, featuring guests that are well-known in the field of fashion, such as Oscar dela Renta and Miuccia Prada.
Requirements
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Fashion schools may require prospective candidates to apply through a different application process. They may ask questions in the application that will allow them to see your creativity and your potential as a fashion student. They may also require 2 to 3 letters of recommendations.
Submission of an arts portfolio is often mandatory, through different schools have different guidelines. The portfolio may include previous artwork such as sketches, paintings and drawings, or previous fashion design work.
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luv4style
Sep 22, 2009
So FIDM is a school just NOT about Fashion and that is what I love about it! -
luv4style
Sep 22, 2009
What a great article! It just so happens that when I was appplying last year for college I totally looked most of the schools you mentioned and FIDM is by far the best choice I made for my future career. With 18 majors for me to chose from, 4 campuses and endless Alumni and Job placement connections I knew that was the type of school that I wanted to be in! The teachers were totally awesome in that many of them had professional experience in a whole bunch of design and business fields! I really wanted to eventually start my own Event Planning Business or go into PR and that is exactly what I am doing now! Plus, what can ever compare with the gorgeous weather and scenery of L.A, S.F and San Diego! I sctually have friends going to FIDM after they saw how prepared I was when I graduated and how FIDM connected me to the right people! With my campus now at center stage for Project Runway ...
