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Fashion academies, schools colleges and universities for fashion education are sadly quite scarce in Britain but that hasn't stopped us from producing some of the finest fashion designers and fashion labels in the world. If you want to be the next big name in the fashion industry then here is everthing you need to know about the countries leading fashion schools.
Most fashion design courses last for around three years. As well as teaching students about the artistic and technical side of the subject, some courses include a year working in the fashion industry, to give students a taste of commercial fashion design. Others offer the chance to visit fashion houses abroad. At the end of their final year most students produce a collection which is then show to buyers and prospective employers at the college show. To keep cost down, each collection consists of around three to eight outfits (the number varies from college to college). To put across a consistent and memorable look within this limited range of garments, students specialize in one particular area. Many colleges enter students for design competitions, sponsored by clothing or fabric companies. This gives students commercial experience, and provides fresh talent for the companies.
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