Jiangnan University

Wuxi, China

Jiangnan University is a public university in Wuxi that grew out of a light-industry institute. Fashion is taught in its School of Design and its School of Textile and Clothing.

About the school

Jiangnan University was formed in 2001 by combining the Wuxi University of Light Industry, Jiangnan College and Wuxi Education College. The School of Design traces its history to a modelling department set up at the Wuxi Institute of Light Industry in 1960, and the School of Textile and Clothing dates to 1952. The School of Design has more than 3,300 students and is a member of the Cumulus association.

Fashion

The School of Design offers a four-year Bachelor of Art in Fashion Design and a four-year Bachelor of Technology in Clothing Design and Engineering, alongside public art design, fine art and digital media design. Its doctoral research directions include fashion culture and smart wearables. The university describes its School of Design as the first to offer a design programme in China.

At a glance

Founded
Merged 2001; design school origins 1960

Location
Wuxi

Type
Public university

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Sources: Wikipedia, Jiangnan University (en.wikipedia.org); Cumulus, Jiangnan University School of Design (cumulusassociation.org); Cumulus, Jiangnan School of Design programmes (cumulusassociation.org); Times Higher Education, Jiangnan University School of Design (timeshighereducation.com). Details can change, so check with the school before applying.

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