Fashion Design Schools around the World

If you want the finish fashion design education, you should learn from the best. This will help you gain a better perspective in the specific field of fashion you wish to learn.

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Fashion School News: Celebrities Model FIDM Graduate Clothing

Monique Lhuillier is one FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising) graduate who just recently made her mark. She is one of the creators of celebrity gowns that have been modeled on the red carpet recently. This was reported as of May 27, 2010.

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What you can Learn at a Fashion School

Some of the famous people you know may not even attended a regular fashion school. However, it does not mean they did not learn their trade.

 

It may have taken them longer to get to where people could go if they attend a fashion school.

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Guide to Clothing Fashion School Internships

The career of fashion is a competitive field. However, for the right candidates it is a perfect opportunity. It can be exciting to branch out into a totally new career.

Of course, you may be wondering what you can learn at a fashion school. You may have other questions regarding length of study and so on. The following is a brief profile of some of the most popular places where you can acquire a quality education:

LSU-This school sends students on either paid or unpaid internships as part of their learning experience. Eager learners could be sent to one of many places such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Paul Frank Industries, or Cosmo Girl Magazine. Others in the past had been sent to Nordstrom, Dillards, or Betsey Johnson. This is one aspect of learning the fashion industry-hands on training. This one of the key components of becoming successful in your field.

Baylor University-Students who attend the fashion design program at this school have been sent to New York, Paris, Italy, London, Los Angeles, Dallas, as well as other influential locations. Usually upon completion of this summer internship that usually lasts for four to six weeks the student is required to create a slide presentation of his/her experience.

FIDM-This is a fashion school that many people are seeking to attend, and is considered at least moderately prestigious. For the most dedicated and talented students there are internships to help the right people who have an eye and passion for design. You can contact the right department to learn more about exciting opportunities available for students seeking design or merchandising training.

While attending classes you are going to learn a variety of computer applications as well as hand drawing techniques. This helps you create award-winning clothing designs.

London College of Fashion-Besides Paris, this is a great location for studying clothing design and/or merchandising.

For one, London is one of the top haute couture fashion locations of the world. Both hands on and classroom training is provided and you are introduced to the real world as part of your learning experience.

Isituto Marangoni-This is one of the most prestigious fashion schools of all. This particular college has three locations, one in Paris, France and two others located in London, England and Milan, Italy. Students in Paris study at the Master’s level and includes an in-depth historical and cultural study of fashion as well as practical hands-on training.