Fashion schools in California
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I need help trying to narrow down which schools in california would be best to go at with good price and that it will help me get a job after I graduate...
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Laura O.
CHICAGO,
United States
269 posts
OG since: 11/12/2009
FIT is in New York, and it's actually a pretty well-known school and prestigious school.
As for FIDM, I'd suggest not going there.. It's only a two year program and it sucks up all your money. I know of the academy of art, but why not a school in any other state? Don't focus only on California. Scad, parsons, pratt, and ryerson are some of the few that are great schools in other areas.
posted Mar 30, 2010
Lina N.
CALIFORNIA,
United States
20 posts
OG since: 03/28/2010
I suggest using zinch. =/
posted Mar 30, 2010
KathleenJoy O.
INLAND EMPIRE,
United States
52 posts
OG since: 04/29/2009
FIT is for sure the school i look to in out of state and has a good price,
theres certain cal states here that offer fashion too and ive been looking at those but idk.
but yeah ive heard soo much good things about FIT.
posted Mar 30, 2010
Marie H.
LOS ANGELES,
United States
46 posts
OG since: 03/05/2010
i go to fidm and it is an endless money pit.... ooops did i just say that....
posted Mar 31, 2010
Billie J.
LOS ANGELES,
United States
4589 posts
OG since: 03/16/2009
FIDM. The retards in California don't know anything and think they live for fashion and think FIDMs super easy to get into and amazing or something.
Obviously, I don't think it's great.
posted Apr 1, 2010
KathleenJoy O.
INLAND EMPIRE,
United States
52 posts
OG since: 04/29/2009
@billejean;
i dont like FIDM anymore either haha
posted Apr 2, 2010
KathleenJoy O.
INLAND EMPIRE,
United States
52 posts
OG since: 04/29/2009
@/F: yeah i heard that their design program was good;FIDM really bitchy about the declining???damn well hell no thats out, i want a degree not a certificate.heard that they dont give degrees or bachelors soo i let that school go.haha
posted Apr 4, 2010
Billie J.
LOS ANGELES,
United States
4589 posts
OG since: 03/16/2009
I'm assuming this is directed at me, but that's not my name..aha
posted Apr 4, 2010
Stephanie L.
NEW YORK,
United States
10 posts
OG since: 07/23/2009
They have an AA program, and you can stay on after testing in for a BS/BA. Something like that. I'd personally just go in for a BFA at another accredited school.
I've talked to friends in the industry and various art instructors, and it sounds like generally, it is difficult to transfer out of FIDM into four year schools and get jobs right after their program.
Check out OTIS for fashion. If you're looking for a non fashion program, Art Center is pretty amazing. Hope I was of some help! :)
posted Apr 5, 2010
Genevieve P.
SEATTLE,
United States
148 posts
OG since: 01/14/2010
I just got accepted to FIDM. I'm not sure if I'm gonna go though. I applied for their visual communications program. I'm still applying to other schools so we'll have to see... But when I talked to the director, she straight up told me that FIDM is not an art school. They're by far more focused on the business side of the fashion industry. So if you're looking to study fashion design, I suggest not going to FIDM.
I also checked out OTIS while I was down in LA, and I really liked it. I hear that their fashion design program is pretty good. So you might want to try that school.
posted Apr 7, 2010
Genevieve P.
SEATTLE,
United States
148 posts
OG since: 01/14/2010
What are you studying there?
posted Apr 7, 2010
Marie H.
LOS ANGELES,
United States
46 posts
OG since: 03/05/2010
merchandise marketing!
posted Apr 7, 2010
Daphne M.
LOS ANGELES,
United States
18 posts
OG since: 03/19/2010
I'm currently studying fashion design in a university near downtown. Every time I tell someone my major, they always ask me the same annoying question, "Why didn't you go to FIDM?" I know everyone in LA who studies fashion and doesn't go to that school gets the same question a lot also. It's kind of retarded considering people think this is the only place to study fashion know nothing about other schools or because they saw it on The Hills or whatever.
posted Apr 9, 2010
KathleenJoy O.
INLAND EMPIRE,
United States
52 posts
OG since: 04/29/2009
thanks for all the advice seriously! FIDM is not in my list at all but definitely OTIS! i did some research on that school and i like it, also FIT but idk if ima go to school out of state anymore it seems hard niving far away and all this work, ina just save money then see what goes on from there byt i have a year left to think of my final fashion school.
posted May 7, 2010
K' L.
SEATTLE,
United States
66 posts
OG since: 05/10/2010
Like previously mentioned, OTIS has a FANTASTIC design program. I've read some reviews on it, and it's been compared to Central Saint Martins. I'm not sure if that's true, but it's sure worth looking into. From what I've heard, OTIS is a universe's different from FIDM; FIDM has a different student body and somewhat artificially orange student body fueled by daddy's money, if you catch my drift. I've also heard that OTIS' fashion design program is damn vigorous, and they only allow (I think it was) 50 or so students declare a fashion major each year. Anyways, take everyone's advice on here and certainly look into OTIS :)
Good luck!
posted May 11, 2010
KathleenJoy O.
INLAND EMPIRE,
United States
52 posts
OG since: 04/29/2009
@K'Luu:yeah ive heard that too,its true competition to even get in to the school.im still doing research on that school also and im finding some good stuff that interest me and this topic and me posting it helped me narrow my thoughts on fashion schools and stuff.and i do catch your drift pretty funny haha.thanks and hopefully in the future on gettig to a good fashion school will be worth it:)
posted May 11, 2010
Sarah-Jean S.
CANDYLAND,
United States
60 posts
OG since: 05/10/2010
all the girls I know who went to FIDM ended up just working retail after they graduated. If you're interested in design, UC Davis has an amazing design program where you can do an emphasis on fashion. I have a lot of friends who are doing the program and they work a lot with sustainability and greener materials if that's what you're in to. Also, UCs are generally cheaper than private schools
posted Jul 3, 2010
Ashley S.
HOUSTON,
United States
6 posts
OG since: 04/07/2009
I just started at Academy of Art University for Fashion. It is great so far, and it is the only university that has their own show at Fashion Week in NYC every year. The school is known for having such great talent that fashion houses will hire students who haven't even graduated yet.
It's a pricy school... but they offer financial aid and I think it's totally worth it.
posted Jul 28, 2010
KathleenJoy O.
INLAND EMPIRE,
United States
52 posts
OG since: 04/29/2009
@ E. A: yes i have received catalouges and a big fat book based on their majors and such.
I have thought about that school but my mind is changing constantly on where i can go to a cheaper fashion school in Cal State or UC's. but i still look forward to applying to fashion schools if psyschology does not work for me...
posted Oct 5, 2010
Danielle M.
CALIFORNIA,
United States
24 posts
Member since: 08/31/2010
Are you an undergrad? I'm checking out the graduate program in Fashion at AAU, and so far it seems pretty awesome. I've heard conflicting things about Academy of Art, though, which is basically what's holding me back from just applying to transfer. Well, among other things, haha.
posted Oct 21, 2010
Jemma Grace M.
SAN FRANCISCO,
United States
4 posts
OG since: 12/12/2009
Academy of Art!!
posted Jan 13, 2011
Louie B.
United States
5 posts
Member since: 11/16/2011
I would check out a career in fashion illustrator.
posted Dec 5, 2011
Julie Z.
CHINA LIVING IN NEW YORK,
China
50 posts
Member since: 07/27/2011
FIDM sucks! All of the people I know that go there said so... And i think otis is not much better but at least it's not crazy expensive. Ive taken sewing classes in otis, the stuff they have on the walls in the hallways are just... Oh well u know what i mean. Sorry please dont get offended otis ppl. If i have to choose between fidm and otis of course its otis. And I think FIDM is For-profit???? You know how traditional public and private colleges are non-profit. But schools like university of pheonix are actually owned by corporations. I think FIDM's Associate program is for-profit, not sure about other programs.
posted Jan 3, 2012