Two days ago, we talked about Parsons. As a top design school in Manhattan, New York, when we mentioned Parsons, we couldn't help mentioning FIT. Parsons and FIT have always had the feeling of "loving each other and killing each other" and "how can you be brilliant after you are born".
Which is better, FIT or Parsons?
Since 2000, FIT and Parsons have held a fierce "Huashan Debate" - "Fusion Fashion Show" every year, and students from both sides compete through design. The talented students from both schools will show their creative talents and design concepts to the world. The intensity of the game is no less than those of the "national derbies" and "local derbies" in football matches. The students who finally stand on the "top of Huashan" will win the glory of the best designer and attract the attention of the world's fashion industry.
Alexander Wang, source: network
Alexander Wang was once famous for "Fusion Fashion Show".
What is the difference between FIT and Parsons?
What are the unique advantages of FIT that are worth choosing for students who plan to go abroad?
1、 High cost performance
To the public, art, fashion, and studying abroad all sound like money burning terms. For some students who choose to study art and fashion, the cost may be even higher. Then, choosing a school with higher cost performance ratio becomes a first consideration for many students who plan to study fashion abroad.
Although we should choose a more cost-effective school, we should not discount our professional level.
FIT official website
For many people all over the world who yearn for fashion, FIT is the palace where countless people pursue their dreams. As one of the largest fashion colleges in the world, FIT has a history of 65 years. In the whole fashion industry chain, there are targeted original courses. FIT's long history has also created its current position in the field of fashion education.
Ranking comparison
According to the BoF 2017 ranking list of global fashion education institutions, Parsons' undergraduate programs ranked second in the world, ranking first in the United States, and the undergraduate programs of New York Fashion Institute ranked seventh in the world, ranking second in the United States. However, in terms of master's programs, FIT ranks fifth in the world and first in the United States.
BoF2017 ranking pk
In terms of teaching staff, the two schools are almost the same.
Many teachers of Parsons work in major brand fashion companies. FIT teachers are also at the forefront of fashion, with rich practical experience, and are pioneers in various fields. They are not only teachers, but also artists, designers, writers, consultants, researchers or entrepreneurs. In teaching, they are familiar with their own field and know how to let students learn the most important knowledge.
In terms of school resources that many students value, Parsons and FIT are equally equal. FIT and Parsons are both located in the Manhattan block of New York, the fashion capital, and both are at the forefront of fashion. They can enjoy many opportunities in New York, the most attractive city in the world.
In terms of alumni resources, Parsons includes Marc Jacobs, Anna Sui, Mengdi Wu, Alexander Wang, Jason Wu, Yuhji Yamamoto, Tom Ford, etc
FIT also includes Reem Acra, Francisco Costa, Nina Garcia, Carolina Herrera, Calvin Klein, Michael Kors, Nanette Lepore, Ralph Rucci, etc.
Whether it is professionalism, faculty, school rankings, geographical location or alumni resources. FIT is no inferior to Parsons.
But in terms of tuition fees, the gap between the two schools is very obvious. Parsons, as a top private fashion design school, is also very expensive. The tuition of tens of thousands of dollars a year and the high cost of living in New York have made many students with ordinary family conditions flinch. The huge cost of studying abroad has blocked many students from the door of fashion.
FIT tuition
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Fall 2018 & Spring 2019 Tuition Rates
Full-time Program
Assocate-level.New York City/State residents $2445.00 per semester
Associate-level, out-of-state residents $7335.00 per semester
Baccalaureale-ievel.New Y〇fk City/Siate residents $3435.00 pef semester
Baccalaureate-level, out-of-staie residents $10.396.00 per semester
Graduate-level.New York City/State residents (9 credits or greater) $5771.00 per semester
Graduate-level, out-of-state residents (9 credits or greater) $11793.00 per semester
Evening, Weekend, Summer and Winter Sessions
Associate-level.New York City/State residents $204.00 per credit*
Associate-level, out-of-state residents $611.00 per credir*
Baccalaureate-level, New York City/Siate residents $206.00 per credir*
Baccaiaureate-ievel.out-of-siate residents $866.00 per credir*
Qraduate-ievel.New York City/State residems $481.00 per credir*
Graduate-level, out-of-state residents $983.00 per credrr*
FIT, as a public school, belongs to State University of New York The tuition is relatively cheap. Compared with Parsons' high tuition, it will naturally be acceptable to more people. At FIT, you can enjoy the top academic education resources in the United States at a lower price, as well as various unique opportunities brought by being in New York. In this way, the cost performance advantage of FIT is very prominent.
2、 More solid foundation
Compared with some European schools, the teaching of fashion design in American schools is more practical and commercial, can better meet the needs of the market, and can appear in daily life. You can see amazing ready to wear designs, but there are few conceptual clothes that are difficult to understand and accept by the current public. This is true for both Parsons and FIT. However, the teaching requirements of Parsons and FIT are slightly different.
On the basis of close contact with the commercial market, Parsons Fashion Design It may pay more attention to creativity and sense of design, while FIT tends to be simple and cool.
Source: New York Fashion Institute FIT Official website
This is also true in the production and admission of student works 。
At present, many students' understanding of foreign teaching is stuck in the stereotype of emphasizing creative ideas and ignoring the basis of techniques. Some students think that they can apply to excellent schools as long as they have top creativity and imagination, thus ignoring the training of their basic skills. If your target school is Parsons, excellent creativity may lead to your successful offer. Because Parsons' teaching philosophy pays more attention to design, the requirements for basic skills are not very strict, but FIT is not.
Compared with Parsons, FIT is more practical. As an old fashion school, FIT's teaching style is relatively traditional. Its rigorous technology has made it stand firm in the changing and challenging fashion industry for 65 years. FIT is not like many American colleges and universities that only value students' creativity and ignore the requirements for skills. For FIT's teaching philosophy, the trend of fashion is changing rapidly, and in the future career path, excellent skills and solid basic skills are the basis for achieving its excellent ideas and creativity.
The strict requirements for basic skills can also be seen in the assessment of student portfolios by FIT. FIT hopes to see more content that can demonstrate solid skills in the collection of works. At the same time, FIT is also one of the few institutions that has requirements for ready to wear. Therefore, if your target school is FIT, a lot of training and more rigorous basic learning are necessary.
3、 More practical curriculum design
The foreign teaching mode is mostly different from the domestic theoretical teaching, and more attention is paid to the practical application on the commercial level. The teaching content is more suitable for the market reality than the theoretical basis. In addition to the traditional classroom teaching, there are also rich practical teaching to complement classroom learning.
Compared with general foreign universities, FIT is more practical in curriculum design, focusing on students' skills training, creativity building, problem-solving ability, and even communication and speech skills. The teaching content can be applied to the current market environment.
The teaching content of domestic universities is often updated slowly. Many of the contents of university study are behind the development of the times. When students finish their campus study, they need to re learn to serve the current social development after entering the society.
FIT is more refined and professional in course content
As a student of FIT, you don't have to have similar troubles. The course content of FIT keeps up with the development of science and technology trends and meets the needs of the current era. In curriculum design, in addition to constantly innovating and exploring the application of new materials, the communication and marketing fields also keep pace with the development of the times. With the progress of science and technology, it is constantly upgrading and iterating to actively adapt to the needs of communication and marketing of new media such as YouTube, Twitter, INS, etc.
In order to ensure that students can become outstanding talents in a certain professional field, FIT's curriculum content is more refined and professional.
FIT undergraduate course
In FIT's undergraduate courses, the design field is divided into: accessory design, advertising design, interior design, jewelry design, men's clothing design, packaging design, technical design, textile/surface design, toy design, fashion design, fabric modeling, etc; In the marketing field, it can also be subdivided into: advertising and marketing communication, cosmetics and perfume marketing, direct interactive marketing, fashion business management, textile development and marketing, etc.
In terms of teaching content, from basic sewing to advanced tailoring, students must not only master many design skills, but also learn the design forms necessary for clothing production from pencil sketches to computers.
FIT teachers encourage students to experiment and reflect. Through a project, students can explore freely in an environment, so as to innovate in the importance of design, fit, tailoring, construction, contour, etc.
Here, the challenge is not only to design an excellent suit, but also to create a marketable one. Balance market demand and seasonal demand with appropriate cost, suitable fabric and excellent design. Create opportunities in this rapidly changing and competitive fashion field.
The solid basic skills training and practical curriculum arrangement enable FIT students to learn a lot of content that can be applied after graduation, which also ensures the super high employment rate of FIT graduates and makes FIT graduates become favorite candidates of major brands.
4、 FIT's unique teaching museum
For FIT, FIT museum is an indispensable part of FIT teaching activities and campus life. The museum was established in 1969 to support FIT's educational courses and serve daily teaching. FIT Museum is one of the few museums dedicated to fashion art in the world and one of the top museums in the United States.
The museum provides many opportunities for students to study and research.
In the FIT Museum, you can learn the world's first-class high fashion, the world's most outstanding designer works, and you can observe the development history of the fashion industry from a distance. FIT Museum is one of the most comprehensive clothing and textile storehouses, which is an extraordinary campus resource.
At present, the permanent collection of FIT Museum has more than 50000 pieces of clothing and accessories, dating back to the 18th century. You can find your own creative inspiration from it.
The museum is also responsible for publishing some excellent publications to provide students with valuable learning materials. It also helps students learn about the history of fashion and new perspectives.
Valerie Steele, a famous fashion expert and curator, is the museum director and chief curator of FIT.
The museum often holds some free public programs and visiting exhibitions. Outstanding student works will be displayed in the museum and open to the public. Here, students can learn from each other and grow together. The outstanding student works of FIT also have the opportunity to become a special collection of the college and be displayed in the museum as part of the fashion history.
5、 FIT pays more attention to the Chinese market
Some students often worry about the problem of "acclimatization" after returning home when they choose to study abroad. Not only do FIT graduates have an extremely high employment rate in the United States so that you can dispel this concern, but also the emphasis on the Chinese market will help students who plan to study in FIT.
FIT believes that China's influence on fashion is everywhere.
There is information listed separately for Chinese students on the official website of FIT. FIT also has a close cooperative relationship with the Textile College of Zhejiang University of Technology. For a long time, FIT has been paying close attention to the Chinese market. From production design to supply chain management; From consumer demographics and market demand. Each factor affecting procurement, manufacturing, marketing, culture and economy is the focus of FIT.
In addition to understanding the current market environment, FIT also has in-depth research on China's fashion history and culture.
Source: Official website of FIT Museum
In the publications of FIT Museum, there is also a book about Chinese fashion, China Chic: East Meets West
This is a book to explore the interaction between Chinese clothing history and western and Chinese fashion. It traces the evolution of Chinese clothing from dragon robes and lotus shoes in the imperial era to such clothing as cheongsam and clothing symbolizing modern Chinese identity.
6、 Other opportunities
FIT has maintained good relations and close cooperation with many enterprises and industry organizations for many years.
Industry organizations such as CFDA (American Association of Fashion Designers), American Advertising Federation (AAF) Association of Exhibition Designers and Producers (EDPA) and Experience Graphic Design Association (SEGD) are often sponsors of many student competitions, providing a large number of practical opportunities and valuable experience for FIT students. Rich extracurricular activities are more conducive to the transformation of learning content.
In terms of enterprises, Calvin Klein, DKNY, Ralph Lauren, Marc Jacobs, Tommy Hilfiger, Helmut Lang and other companies all provide extensive internship opportunities for FIT students, provide competitive advantages for students, and contribute to the high employment rate of FIT.
FIT activities in February this year
FIT also often holds some exhibitions to provide students with full business opportunities. Excellent student works will also have the opportunity to be displayed and sold in retail stores. Therefore, FIT students can personally participate in the front line of business, gain the opportunity of experiential learning, and absorb mature market experience.
Thanks to this, many students of FIT solved the employment problem before graduation. At FIT, what you have done and learned is very practical. Your every minute will bring you benefits in your future work. Here, we attach great importance to the creative ideas that are unconstrained, but more to the practical accumulation that is down-to-earth. added American art study Please pay attention to the natural light art to study abroad!
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