Fashion & Textiles

by Jane Szita

Published 17 December 2013
Aimed at current bachelor's degree students, recent graduates and professionals looking for a specialisation, Masterclass: Fashion & Textiles provides an in-depth overview of 28 leading graduate schools from all over the world that offer a master's degree in the areas of fashion/textiles. The featured schools are selected based on a list of criteria including the quality of the graduation work, the employability and success of former students, the list of lecturers, and their reputation in the design industry. Each school is featured extensively over 10 pages containing useful information, such as programme description, application details and requirements, student demographics, mentor and alumni lists, tuition and scholarship details, and full contact details. The articles give a real insight into life at each of the schools and in the global locations - each school profile opens with an introduction by the dean, followed by examples of recent student work, an interview with a successful alumnus, information about the school's location regarding housing, transportation and the cultural scene from a student's perspective, and more. A world map indicating the demographic spread of included schools, a summary table and a notebook section with space for research notes, complete this guide to help potential students choose the school that will suit them best.

Masterclass: Interior Design provides an in-depth overview of 30 leading schools from all over the world that offer a master's degree in interior design and interior architecture. The featured schools are selected based on a list of criteria including the quality of the graduation work and the success of former students, plus the list of faculty and their reputation in the design industry. Each school is explored extensively on 10 pages that contain an introduction by the dean, photographs of the school's interior and exterior, a description of the course, application details and requirements, recent graduation work, student demographics, faculty and alumni lists, an interview with a successful alumnus, information about the school's location regarding housing, transportation and the cultural scene, and more. Various indexes, world map indicating the demographic spread of included schools, comparison tables and a notebook section for students' own research, complete this guide.