• There are amazing fashion design schools throughout the world.fashion girl image by Andrey Kiselev from Fotolia.com
  
  Throughout history, the fashion industry has captured the attention of the public. Interestingly, this level of interest continues to cultivate prospective fashion design students from around the world. With the competitive edge that many fashion design schools possess, it may seem daunting to choose the best one. Although there are great programs available internationally, certain schools have gained wide recognition based on their quality of academics and rigor of training.
  
  

Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)

• Located in New York City, The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) is a state-run school, which provides a generous range of affordable undergraduate and graduate programs for those aspiring to a career in fashion design, merchandising and marketing. FIT is recognized internationally for its exceptional faculty.
  
  Fashion Institute of Technology
  227 W. 27th St.
  New York, NY 10001-5992
  212-217-7999
  fitnyc.edu
  
  

Parsons The New School for Design

• Also located in New York City is Parsons, which has been administering top-level fashion design training since 1896. Conveniently situated in the garment district, Parsons provides cutting-edge training and fashion education.
  
  Parsons The New School for Design
  66 Fifth Ave.
  New York, NY 10011
  212-229-8900
  parsons.edu
  
  

Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM)

• The Fashion Insitute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) offers courses in fashion design while providing students with a solid foundation in fashion history and business through a network of exceptional faculty. FIDM has campuses spanning across California.
  
  Los Angeles Campus
  919 S. Grand Ave.
  Los Angeles, CA 90015-1421
  800-624-1200
  
  Orange County Campus
  17590 Gillette Ave.
  Irvine, CA 92614-5610
  949-851-6200
  
  San Francisco Campus
  55 Stockton St.
  San Francisco, CA 94108-5829
  415-675-5200
  
  San Diego Campus
  350 10th Ave., 3rd Floor
  San Diego, CA 92101
  619-235-2049
  fidm.edu
  
  

Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design (CSM)

• Known as one of the leading colleges of art and design in Britain, Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design (CSM) is known for providing a valuable foundation for undergraduate, graduate and research students with courses that center on practices in design experimentation and innovation.
  
  Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
  Southampton Row
  London WC1B 4AP
  United Kingdom
  +44-20-7514-7022
  csm.arts.ac.uk
  
  

Royal College of Art

• Located in the heart of London, the Royal College of Art (RCA) is known as a leading postgraduate university in art and design and plays a distinct role in preparing its students for exceptional careers in the industry. RCA employs renowned artists, theorists and leading experts as distinguished faculty and has famous alumni such as Ossie Clark and Yasmin Yusuf.
  
  Royal College of Art
  Kensington Gore
  London SW7 2EU
  United Kingdom
  +44-20-7590-4444
  rca.ac.uk
  
  

London College of Fashion (LCF)

• The London College of Fashion is part of the University of the Arts London and is known as the only college in the United Kingdom to specialize in fashion education and research, ensuring that students are kept aware of the changing demands in the fashion industry.
  
  London College of Fashion
  20 John Princes Street
  London W1G 0BJ
  +44-20-7514-7400
  fashion.arts.ac.uk
  
  

Antwerp Royal Academy of Fine Arts

• Founded in 1663, the Antwerp Royal Academy of Fine Arts is known as the oldest fine arts institution in Europe and is recognized globally for its rigorous design programs as well as quality fashion collections.
  
  Antwerp Royal Academy of Fine Arts
  Fashion Department
  Nationalestraat 28/3
  B-2000 Antwerp
  Belgium
  +32-3-213-71-00
  antwerp-fashion.be
  
  

Polimoda International Institute of Fashion Design and Marketing

• Located in Florence, Italy, the Polimoda International Institute of Fashion Design and Marketing collaborates with the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City and strives to create close ties between the academic and production worlds through its programs in fashion design, marketing and management communication.
  
  Polimoda
  Villa Strozzi, Via Pisana 77,
  50143 Firenze
  Italy
  +39-55-7399628
  polimoda.com
  
  

ESMOD International Fashion University Group

• Located in Paris, ESMOD stands as the first fashion design school and has provided quality training in design and business for more than 160 years. Considered the world leader in fashion education, ESMOD has a network of 12 affiliated schools on four continents (with 2 main locations in Paris).
  
  ESMOD International Fashion University Group
  12 Rue de Cléry
  75002 Paris
  France
  +33-140-41-0327
  
  12 Rue De La Rochefoucault
  75009 Paris, France
  +33-144-83-8150
  esmod.com
  
  

Bunka Fashion College

• Located in Tokyo's urbanized region of Shinjuku, Bunka Fashion College has garnered prestige and respect in the fashion industry and is committed to developing and enhancing an environment for deep learning and training in fashion. In addition, this school publishes Japan's original fashion magazine, "So-en."
  
  Bunka Fashion College
  3-22-1, Yoyogi,Shibuya-ku
  Tokyo 151-8522
  Japan
  +81-3-3299-2057
  bunka-fc.ac.jp