Shenkar College of Engineering, Design and Art

Ramat Gan, Israel

Shenkar is a public college in Ramat Gan, near Tel Aviv, that combines engineering, design and art. It began as a fashion and textile college and is considered the top design school in Israel.

About the school

Shenkar was founded in 1970 as the College for Fashion and Textile Technology, to train skilled people for Israel’s thriving textile and clothing industry. It is named after Arie Shenkar, a pioneer of the Israeli textile industry and founder of the Manufacturers Association of Israel.

Today it has three faculties: Multidisciplinary Art, Design and Engineering. Fashion students study technical and textile-engineering subjects alongside design, and the college houses research facilities including the Rose Archive for Textiles and Costumes.

Notable fashion alumni

Alber Elbaz
Maya Bash

At a glance

Founded
1970

Location
Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv District

Type
Public college

Known for
Design with a technical and textile foundation

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Sources: Wikipedia, Shenkar’s own history, and Wikipedia’s profiles of Alber Elbaz and Maya Bash. Details can change, so check with the school before applying.

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