The CEOWORLD Magazine recently released its annual list of the best fashion schools in the world.
The rankings are based on a survey of 250,000 professionals, including fashion executives, recruiters and academics from across 180 territories.
The colleges are rated using seven key metrics such as global brand influence, recruiter response, employer feedback, job placement rate, admission eligibility, specialisation and academic reputation.
10. Fashion Design Institut, Germany
Located in Dusseldorf, this private fashion school is known for its courses in fashion journalism and PR, fashion marketing and management. FDI students get to showcase their work at major events like Paris Fashion Week.
9. Paris College of Art, France
PCA combines the best of American and European influences to offer a global fashion curriculum. Courses like sustainable fashion systems are attracting a diverse pool of international students.
8. Royal College of Art, UK
A postgraduate college, it combines art, design, science, engineering and technology to offer masters-level programmes that emphasise experimental and research-led learning.
7. Polimoda, Italy
One of the first schools to join the United Nations Conscious Fashion and Lifestyle Network, Polimoda offers interesting learning and internship opportunities with brands like Gucci.
6. Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, UK
Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney... the list of influential alumni who have graduated from CSM is incredible, which makes it a sought-after fashion and design school.
5. ESMOD, France
Founded in 1841, it is one of the oldest schools of fashion in the world. Today, it is present in over 13 countries.
4. London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London, UK
One of the leading schools of fashion and design, LCF is ranked fourth on the list. With niche programmes like fashion psychology and cosmetic science, it is pushing the boundaries of traditional fashion education.
3. Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design, USA
A part of Drexel University, Antoinette Westphal follows an industry-friendly co-op education model which enables students to switch between learning and paid work/internship opportunities.
2. Parsons School of Design, USA
As one of the first American schools to offer bachelor programmes in fashion and interior design, Parsons has always been a pioneer in design education, shaping the next generation of creative leaders.
1. Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), New York, USA
Established in 1944, FIT includes courses like cosmetics and fragrance marketing and toy design. Since it is a part of the State University of New York system, the tuition is affordable too.