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The State of Education

How Fashion Schools Are Tackling the Sustainability Puzzle

5 June 2019 • By Sarah Kent and Helen Ifeagwu

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The State of Education

How Fashion Schools Are Tackling the Sustainability Puzzle

The fashion industry is struggling to understand the scale of its environmental challenges and how to solve them. It starts with education.

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The State of Education

Is Business School Worth it?

4 June 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

The State of Education

Is Business School Worth it?

For aspiring creative entrepreneurs, business school provides rigorous training for running a business, from production operations to human resources — but not for free. Below, BoF examines the pros and cons of MBA programmes.

Stressed and Depressed: A Mental Health Guide for Fashion Students

21 January 2019 • By Sophie Soar

Stressed and Depressed: A Mental Health Guide for Fashion Students

As students return to college following the Christmas break, BoF assesses the unique challenges at fashion schools — and how to overcome stress.

How to Build an Effective Creative Portfolio

21 November 2017 • By Victoria Berezhna

How to Build an Effective Creative Portfolio

Communicating creative vision effectively is crucial to securing employment in fashion. BoF speaks to the industry's top educators and designers to discover how to make your creative portfolio stand out.

1 Granary Launches VOID, a Global Fashion Education Initiative

20 November 2017 • By Osman Ahmed

Once an unofficial student publication, today 1 Granary has ambitious plans to become a global platform for emerging designers and creatives.

1 Granary Launches VOID, a Global Fashion Education Initiative

Once an unofficial student publication, today 1 Granary has ambitious plans to become a global platform for emerging designers and creatives.

The State of Education

Will Going to Fashion School Actually Get You a Job?

30 October 2017 • By Amanda Dargan and Robin Mellery-Pratt

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The State of Education

Will Going to Fashion School Actually Get You a Job?

BoF’s Global Fashion School Rankings 2017 shows a handful of top schools are leagues ahead of the rest on graduate employability.

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Why Fashion Can't Forget Its References

21 August 2017 • By Megan Doyle

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Why Fashion Can't Forget Its References

BoF speaks to leading fashion educators, who supply creative talent to the likes of Tom Ford, J.W.Anderson and Louis Vuitton, to uncover why the study of history remains imperative for a successful career in fashion.

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News Bites | Kendall Jenner Covers Vogue India, Balmain x L'Oréal Paris

3 May 2017 • By BoF Team

In today's News Bites, Mario Testino guest-edits the May issue of Vogue India, which stars Kendall Jenner on the cover, while Balmain creative director Olivier Rousteing tells BoF about his foray into lipstick.

News Bites | Kendall Jenner Covers Vogue India, Balmain x L'Oréal Paris

In today's News Bites, Mario Testino guest-edits the May issue of Vogue India, which stars Kendall Jenner on the cover, while Balmain creative director Olivier Rousteing tells BoF about his foray into lipstick.

The Burgeoning Business of Fashion Education

28 November 2013 • By Lisa Wang

28 November 2013 • By Lisa Wang

A career in fashion is a more visible and viable option than ever before. As a result, interest in fashion education is booming and a range of institutions, from design colleges to business schools, are seizing the opportunity.

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The Burgeoning Business of Fashion Education

A career in fashion is a more visible and viable option than ever before. As a result, interest in fashion education is booming and a range of institutions, from design colleges to business schools, are seizing the opportunity.

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News & Analysis

Parsons Cancels John Galliano Workshop

8 May 2013 • By Associated Press

8 May 2013 • By Associated Press

News & Analysis

Parsons Cancels John Galliano Workshop