The best fashion schools in the world in neighboring countries

Until now, students who were interested in the world of fashion had to travel to European and American countries to go to the best fashion schools in the world. But with the campuses that these universities have established in our region and our neighboring countries, there is no need to travel far, but dreams that were perhaps unattainable can be achieved nearby.

Sometimes this question arises for us; What is the purpose of fashion education? Is the goal only to serve this industry? According to Ben Barry, author, fashion industry activist and entrepreneur, the purpose of fashion education is not only to serve the industry, but to remove the restrictive system. According to us comedians, this is the best answer to this question.

For a long time, prominent designers of the region, those whose names are known as top designers these days; People like Eli Saab, Zuhair Murad and many others had to come up with results by trial and error and had no access to education other than going to European countries or America. But now and despite the activists in this industry; Local artisans, the rise of bloggers and fashion influencers have created conditions for education to be widely available to those interested. Now and in spite of such conditions, enthusiastic designers in our region have provided the possibility of training to students.

Established in Paris in 1841, the renowned ESMOD now has an international network in Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, Tunisia, Turkey and Syria. Besides that, the Italian fashion institute Istituto di Moda Burgo has schools in Qatar, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. In Dubai, the College of Design and Fashion accepts students interested in this field and fashion business management. In the continuation of this article, we will introduce you to some well-known fashion schools that have been in the region for a few years and have had good results.

Famous fashion schools in the countries of the region

Istituto Marangoni Dubai

In September 2022, Istituto Marangoni International School of Fashion Design opened its new campus in Dubai. In this institution, Italian originality and creativity have joined hands with the tradition of the United Arab Emirates and have established an international university in Dubai that has high standards. In this university, various undergraduate courses are offered in the field of fashion and different branches of design. All courses are taught by the Italian expert team. One of the distinguishing features of this institution is the use of local talents alongside the Italian expert team, which can influence the future of fashion in this country.

In addition to the courses offered in this institution, there are also short-term courses for those who wish to participate in them. These short-term courses cover a wide range of disciplines and many people with different interests and talents can benefit from them. For admission to this university, you can visit this address: www.istitutomarangoni.com/en/admission/entry-requirements-dubai

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Creative Spaces

Creative Space Beirut is a social enterprise that looks to the future, the environment and progressive design practices. This company is a fusion of several ideas: design school, online retail platform, technical and creative education, various jobs in the social and cultural field.

CSB-SE is committed to conscious and critical growth. This company has a circular independent financial model and takes advantage of its own trained potentials. CSB-SE was launched in 2011 as a pilot version of Beirut Creative Space Design School. This company has had a very limited output because of the red lines in accepting and training students. Students of this company can continue their master’s degree or internship abroad. They can also teach in various local institutions. These students have the ability to launch famous international brands. Among the businesses covered by this company are tailors from vulnerable backgrounds that it supports.

CSB-SD is strongly committed to the diversity and inclusiveness of different models of fashion education in its programs. Every year, the company accepts a small number of students, based on talent and determination, who receive financial support from the company during their trip. The students of this company are between 16 and 25 years old and most of them are of Lebanese, Palestinian and Syrian nationality.

Acceptance of CSB-SD

This company selects students who have talent, motivation and positive work ethic and also have the spirit of competition with other students. Every year, 150 applicants seek admission in the competition to enter this company. Half of them are selected for closer competition, where their different spirits are explored. Finally, 15 people are selected, from which between 5 and 7 people are chosen as the final acceptance.

Lebanese American University

The BFA College, whose founder is the prominent designer of the Arab world, Eli Saab, is working in Lebanon in cooperation with the London College of Fashion. When Eli Saab started working in his own country, he had no way to improve his vision and progress in the same country, so he gained many of his experiences alone. But now that he has become one of the most prominent designers in the Arab world, in collaboration with the London Fashion School, he has made this possible for those who live in his own country and are interested in this path. The BFA School of Fashion is designed and modeled after programs taught at the best fashion universities in the United States and the United Kingdom. Applicants who enroll in this university must be familiar with the basics of traditional arts, computers, manufacturing and sewing. These skills are basic and new skills are added to them in the next three years at university. Among other skills taught in this fashion school are business market techniques and entrepreneurship.

Students of this school learn to master the world of fashion during their studies and receive basic training in this field. They learn how to express their mental initiatives and creativity and examine the society well based on its needs.

Those applying for enrollment in this school must fill out the Visual Arts Department application. Then the applicant’s portfolio is checked and the courses needed by each student are introduced to him to enroll in them.

ESMOD France

In 1841, the French Fashion School was established. This fashion school opened its own branches years later to expand education in other countries. One of these branches in the United Arab Emirates of Dubai started its work in 2006. Students who enter this school receive training such as; They learn women’s clothes, men’s clothes, children’s clothes, luxury clothes, haute couture clothes and other fashion-related necessities. ESMODE is one of the oldest schools in the world in the field of fashion. This fashion school was named the best fashion school in Dubai in 2019.

For admission in this university, you can enter the website of this university and enter your details in the application section.

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