BEST fashion school? -Closed! See Post #1 for Instructions and Related threads.

[Mr. Fabulous]

FIT is a real *** when it comes to admissions.. thats all im saying.

 

[J'aime_la_mode]

why? Is Parsons any esier to deal with?

 

[Delita]

FIT has huge administrative problems. Everything, including instructors and student services are all hit or miss. Make sure you make your payments at the right time or they'll feel free to deregister you from all of your classes during the first week of school. Didn't happen to me but they canceled my phys ed class completely. If you didn't know, gym is required at FIT.

 

[kettlin]

What about Laboratory Institute of Merchandising??? has anyone heard of it?

 

[naked-eye]

anyone here in La chambre syndicate(not sure if the spelling if correct)?Is it very hard to be admitted to that school??

 

[aldo]

what about Paris? what is the absolute best school in Paris for fashion design?

 

[PrinceOfCats]

anyone here in La chambre syndicate(not sure if the spelling if correct)?Is it very hard to be admitted to that school??

Chambre Syndicale de la [sic] haute couture is a regulatory body not a college, no?

 

[ad102616]

I see that most of you are split 50/50 regarding Parsons vs. FIT. But when it comes down to Fashion Merchandising/Marketing, which is the better school to attend?

I am looking for a school that offers connections for internships as I have my eyes set on a career in the fashion magazine realm. I understand that most fashion magazines recruit from girls clubs/blue blood schools at places like Vassar, however, in the fashion magazine world is FIT or Parsons better respected? Would I have a better chance of getting "in" if I majored in journalism at a straight-up liberal arts school?
Gosh, so many questions, sorry. Thanks for the help!!!

 

[Lena]

Chambre Syndicale de la [sic] haute couture is a regulatory body not a college, no?

ditto, Chambre Syndicale is not a school

 

[Bel]

What does everybody think of Pratt? They're on the small side, right? I'm intrigued because apparently they single out fashion majors single years, and most schools don't. Is that true?

 

[Bel]

What does everybody think of Pratt? They're on the small side, right? I'm intrigued because apparently they single out fashion majors single years, and most schools don't. Is that true?

 

[Bel]

What does everybody think of Pratt? They're on the small side, right? I'm intrigued because apparently they single out fashion majors single years, and most schools don't. Is that true?

 

[fashnistabrooke]

good schools?

Does anyone know of some schools (other than Parsons and and FIT) on the east coast that have good fashion majors? I'd like to get into fashion merchandising, but I live in NC, and I'm having a hard time finding a school where I can study those kinds of things. Any suggestions?

 

[Deleted member 49693]

Mmmmm well those 2 schools are the best. Maybe if you google 'fashion school New York' and see what you get. But I did hear that Parsons is better than FIT.

 

[agherit]

does anyone know whether ravensbourne college of design and communication OR university of brighton are good for fashion design??

 

[fab_fifties_fille]

Yes both of them supposedly very good...I've heard brighton is very difficult to get into...but obviously worth it if you succeed....

If you're very driven and really enjoy more commercial (i.e non avant-garde design) Kingston university is great...

 

[agherit]

ooo..thank you...I guessed they were good but I wasnt too sure, I applied to brighton, waiting patiently for a reply...

thanks anyway

 

[VICTIM]

ravensbourne is meant to be really really good especially for menswear

 

[Meg]

Maria Cornejo went to Ravensbourne and I've heard good things about it

 

[ShuggaStiletto]

comparing Parsons to FIT I've heard Parsons is better...considering things like housing because FIT doesn't have housing for 4 years (or at all? I'm not sure) and that could be very difficult, most students could never afford a NYC apt!!
I would be interested in going to a school where I could do fashion merchandising (to do buying for major dept. stores, work w/ mags, etc.) but also be able to take art classes to satisfy my artistic side!! Any suggestions?