Japanese fashion became internationally renowned in the early 1970s when the Japanese economy was on an upswing. Ready-made clothing became more easily available and the average citizen had money to spend on fashion. Hanae Mori, Kenzo Takada and Issei Miyake became well-respected fashion designers in the world market. With their claim in the international design circles, Japanese fashion design colleges also experienced a growth surge. The Japanese fashion design colleges listed below each boast a unique claim in the field.
Mode Gakuen
Mode Gakuen, located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, the trendy fashion district of Japan's capitol, is perhaps the most unique fashion design college in Japan. In addition to its high academic standards, Mode Gakuen offers students an internship program, something nearly nonexistent in Japanese education. Another unique feature of Mode Gakuen is its "Employment Guarantee System." The college helps students to find work upon graduation and until they do secure employment, they are allowed to continue studying at the college free of charge.
Mode Gakuen
1-6-2 Nishi-Shinjuku
Japan 160-0023
+81-03-3344-6000
mode.ac.jp/lang/english.html
Tokyo Fukushoku Senmon Gakko
Tokyo Fukushoku Senmon Gakko offers students two different paths to take in the fashion industry: a fashion design degree or a fashion business degree. The fashion design degree program directs students from idea inspiration to creation and on to sales. The fashion business degree program teaches students understand and predict the market trends in order to become a fashion buyer.
Tokyo Fukushoku Senmon Gakko
1-19-7 Sugamo Toshimaku
Japan 170-0002
+81-33-956-7321
japanesestreets.com/fashion-schools/378/tokyo-fukushoku-senmon-gakko
Tokyo Designer Gakuin
Tokyo Designer Gakuin is a diverse school of design. The curriculum addresses the overlapping areas of fashion including design, coordination, makeup, bridal fashion and business. Students learn the foundations of fashion design and then branch out to focus on a major area of expertise such as illustration, pattern-making, sewing, buying or marketing. The Tokyo Designer Gakuin also offers avenues into other areas of the arts including interior design and graphic design. The addition of animation to the curriculum in 1965 made Tokyo Designer Gakuin the first college in Japan to offer studies in animation.
Tokyo Designer Gakuin
102-0081
11 Yonbancho Chiyoda-ku
Japan 0120-64-6006
+81-0120-64-6006
tdg.ac.jp/en/
Bunka Fukusou Gakuin
Established in 1919, Bunka Fukusou Gakuin was one of the first fashion schools in Japan to teach the design aspects of Western fashion. Bunka Fukusou Gakuin continues to be a leader in the fashion industry. Credited with creating Japan's most prestigious fashion magazine, SO-EN and, in collaboration with the Digital Human Body Lab, is a creator of a new female body form that represents the body shape and proportions of today's woman, Bunka Fukusou Gakuin is involved in cutting-edge aspects of the fashion industry. Students benefit from this wide exposure as they learn not only the basics of fashion design but also the impact of fashion on society and the interconnections between culture and fashion.
Bunka Fukusou Gakuin
3-22-1 Yoyogi Shibuyaki
Japan 151-18522
+81-33-299-2057
bunka-fc.ac.jp/en/
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