International Fashion Academy, Paris

Founded in 1982, the International Fashion Academy (IFA Paris) is an independent creative specialist art academy, offering programs in the Fashion discipline; combining French Fashion heritage in a globalized context. With sustainability and fashion tech as guiding principles, IFA Paris is known for delivering a creative and innovative curriculum that challenges students to critically analyze the latest political, societal and technical trends related to their studies.

IFA Paris has strong roots in Europe and Asia and is committed to transmitting traditional French “savoir-faire” using innovative pedagogical techniques. With campuses in Paris, Shanghai, and Istanbul, IFA Paris is a fashion and luxury education leader, offering courses that reflect the scope of opportunities available in the global Fashion industry, which is expected to grow to US$ 1.45tn by 2027. 

Rooted in a multidisciplinary approach, IFA Paris’ offers undergraduate courses in design and marketing; and postgraduate courses in design, business, communication, and luxury. The academy’s main objective is not only to train students, but also to make them better professionals to join the competitive environment of the fashion and luxury industry anywhere in the world.