A career in fashion design is very competitive. The choice of schools and the academics offered are extremely important to study fashion designing abroad. Numerous colleges and universities have fashion design programs, but certain criteria should be met.
While making the decision about which college to attend, students should make sure it has accreditation by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). The NASAD requires high standards of any college seeking accreditation from their organization. It acts as a safeguard for students and employers alike.
Besides accreditation, a good fashion design program needs to include great art, Sketching and technical training. The program should keep up with the ever changing and growing trends of fashion design. The chosen college should also provide other services like internships, job placement, opportunity for special projects and membership in organizations of the fashion industry.
Colleges with fashion designing programs abroad are ranked by several organizations for what they offer students to help in this important life decision. Fashionista, one of the largest fashion news organizations, started publishing the top 50 colleges in the Fashion Design field in 2010. Their reports also include the unique studies that are offered from each school, along with their design training. Cost of tuition, job placement, successful alumni, opinion polls of alumni and quality of faculty are all factored in to the rankings.
They are not scientific rankings, but are based on hours of objective research. The following list is for the top 5 schools of 2014.
Central Saint Martin’s in London offers undergraduate programs in women and menswear, jewelry, knitwear design, as well as marketing, fashion communication, and journalism.
Many programs are offered at London College of Fashion in London. It is especially known for its shoe design, fashion journalism, and beauty technology.
Parsons, the New School for Design in New York offers undergraduate programs in fashion design, strategic design, and management. Being located in New York City is a big asset. Because of its location, students are able to get one or more internships while attending school. Unlike other universities in the U.S., the school has been able to partner with many retailers who will see and critique student work. So students have several opportunities to show their creativity before they even graduate.
Kingston University in London doesn’t have as many notable alumni as other schools in the UK. However it is a good place to start, if you have your sites on a senior or director level position.
Antwerp Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp is a prestigious school that takes Fashion designing very seriously. To attend this school you must be proficient in the Dutch language. You must also be very self confident and enjoy being pushed.
If you are considering a career in fashion design, be prepared for a very competitive and highly critiqued life of creativity. Do your research on what schools are best for the type of fashion design emphasis you are looking for. Compare tuition, internships and job placement opportunities. Experience in the field, while attending school, will play a big part in getting employment.
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