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FSF
MEMBER SCHOOLS
In 2019, our 62 member schools included 32 public universities and 30 private colleges/universities.
Through our partnerships with member schools across the country, the FSF has cultivated strong relationships with faculty members
who help identify the most promising undergraduates interested in pursuing careers in fashion design, merchandising, marketing
and analytics, and supply chain.
The academic curriculum among our 62 FSF member
schools includes 40 design programs, 42 merchandising
and retailing programs, and 43 business programs.
We are pleased that 58 of our FSF member schools were
ranked among the top schools in the U.S. by discipline
according to Fashionista.com, FashionSchools.org,
Business of Fashion (BOF), and U.S. News and World
Report’s Best Colleges and Universities.
Percentage of FSF member schools ranked among the top
25 U.S. schools by discipline:
• 92% of FSF member design schools ranked in the top 25
(23/25)
• 92% of FSF member merchandising / retailing schools
ranked in the top 25 (23/25)
FSF CAMPUS VISITS
In 2019, FSF Ambassadors (including Board members,
mentors, and Alumni) traveled to 35 member schools
across the country. They met with hundreds of
undergraduate students pursuing creative and business
disciplines, to announce the 2020 FSF Scholarship competition and encourage students to apply. The Ambassadors also discussed
the benefits of winning the FSF Case Study competition, and the career-readiness programs and professional development
opportunities available to scholarship recipients.
While on campus, our Ambassadors met with members of academic administrations and career development offices. We’re always
looking to foster relationships in order to identify the next generation of fashion talent and connect our company supporters with the
most promising early talent on campuses nationwide.
FSF EDUCATOR SUMMIT
The FSF kicked off the year with its annual Educator Summit in
New York City. It was attended by more than 60 faculty partners
from our member schools across the country.
The agenda focused on new FSF educational initiatives for schools
and students. In addition, faculty members heard from Abercrombie
& Fitch’s Director of Human Resources, Carly Hazard, about postgraduation
career paths for students.
During the conference, faculty partners shared best practices with
respect to the FSF Scholarship competition and strategized ways to
increase campus awareness about the unique opportunities the FSF
offers students.
“Nothing comes close to the FSF’s
extraordinary commitment to
identifying and nurturing young
talent for the fashion industry.”
Sheila Connelly
Director of the Fashion Design Department
Thomas Jefferson University
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