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École nationale supérieure des Arts Décoratifs (ENSAD)

Paris, France

ÉnsAD, also known as Arts Décos, is a public higher-education institution in Paris under the Ministry of Culture.

About the school

It has its roots in the École royale gratuite de dessin, founded in 1766 by Jean-Jacques Bachelier and confirmed in 1767 by letters patent from King Louis XV. Its mission is the high-level artistic, scientific and technical training of artists and designers.

Fashion at ENSAD

ENSAD offers a Master Mode & Matière and masters in Design Vêtement et Accessoire and Design Textile et Matière. Students on the clothing and textile masters can spend an exchange year at Bunka Gakuen in Tokyo.

At a glance

Founded
1766

Location
Paris

Type
Public art and design school

Sources: Official site, Master Mode & Matière (ensad.fr); Official site, textile and material design (ensad.fr); Wikipedia. Details can change, so check with the school before applying.

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