Named one of the world's TOP 10 SUSTAINABLE FASHION SCHOOLS by the University Network, FIDM has long been focused on the importance of sustainability, from teaching students how to source eco-friendly packaging to collaborating with top brands who share in our sustainability mission.

UNIQLO Community Partner in Sustainability

Choosing FIDM as a community partner, UNIQLO challenged our students to design denim looks using deadstock for an art installation in their Downtown Los Angeles location—supporting their sustainability mission as well as ours.

GUESS Sustainability Collaboration

As part of FIDM's year-long Sustainability Collaboration with GUESS, students studied The Business of Being Sustainable, where they researched the business aspects of sustainability to propose a solution-driven approach and create methodologies to improve each step of the process, from field to consumer.

Social Entrepreneurship & Giving Back

In our Entrepreneurship course, students develop a business idea based on "Social Entrepreneurship" which focuses on giving back to the community/environment in which they operate. This can include eco-friendly packaging, fair trade practices, repurposed products, and more. Students also learn about environmentally safe advertising such as "clean graffiti."

Opportunities such as these provide students with real-world work experience, making them excellent candidates for job interviews.