Fashion Schools in France
France is the home of haute couture, and almost all of its leading fashion schools are in Paris. Courses range from the Institut Français de la Mode, École Duperré and the Arts Décoratifs to international names such as ESMOD, Parsons Paris and Istituto Marangoni, with options for design, pattern-cutting, fashion business and luxury management.
Below are the 14 fashion and design schools in France from our directory, grouped by city. 4 have a full profile with their history, notable alumni and key facts; the rest link to the school’s own website. Not sure where to start? Read our guide to the best fashion schools in the world and how to choose a fashion school.
★In our 2027 list: the schools in our guide.
Editor’s pick: a school our team rates. It is our opinion, not a ranking, and no school pays to be listed.
Paris
- Institut Français de la Mode (IFM)French Fashion Institute
- ESMOD
- Parsons ParisParsons Paris
- Istituto Marangoni Paris
- LISAA Mode ↗
- International Fashion Academy (IFA Paris) ↗
- École Duperré ↗Duperré School of Applied Arts
- Atelier Chardon Savard
- Atelier de Sèvres
- École nationale supérieure des Arts Décoratifs (ENSAD) ↗National School of Decorative Arts (Paris)
- Mod'Art International Paris ↗
- École de Condé ↗Condé School
- Élysées Marbeuf
Elsewhere in France
- ESAA La Martinière DiderotLa Martinière Diderot School of Applied Arts
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