About Institut Français de la Mode

At Institut Français de la Mode, we foster the next generation of fashion designers, managers, and skilled makers—visionaries who will bring fresh perspectives to the textile, fashion, and luxury industries as they navigate the challenges of the 21st century. Operating as a dynamic hub where creativity, learning, and research intersect, we offer students and professionals from around the world an education driven by innovation and excellence, empowering them to shape the future of fashion.

About

IFM is a non-profit higher education institution, a training center for apprentices, a provider of executive education, as well as a center of expertise for the textiles, fashion and luxury industries. It welcomes 1,300 students hailing from 70 nationalities and offers 14 educational programs at Vocational, Bachelor, Master, Executive and Doctorate levels, which prepare students and professionals for all the professions in the fashion industry in the fields of management, design and craftsmanship.

Institut Français de la Mode offers:

Higher education programs in fashion design, fashion management and craftsmanship with the highest levels of academic accreditation in France from the ministry of higher education
A training center for apprentices
Short, certificate or custom-designed continuing education programs for companies and institutions
Summer School programs
Academic research activities which produce publications in the field of economics as well as social and human sciences applied to fashion and design
An Economic Observatory which provides steering tools and studies for professionals, and a daily analysis of fashion consumption and distribution
One of the most complete specialized libraries in France

IFM benefits from strong and privileged links with all the players and brands in the fashion industry, who support IFM through testimonies, lectures, case studies and of course the recruitment of our students.

Institut Français de la Mode is a member of the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles, of the Cumulus Association and of the International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes (IFFTI). It is supported by the French Ministry of Economy. IFM is the only private fashion school in France under contract with the French Ministry of Higher Education.

The new Institut Français de la Mode : principles and cornerstones. A world class School which:

Symbolizes French fashion culture, where design takes first place and relies on excellence in craftsmanship, preserved and supported by management
Works through steady interaction and synergy with fashion players, placing itself at the heart of its ecosystem, on a national and international level
Anticipates changes in trades and provides a holistic approach in its teaching
Deciphers and anticipates societal, economic and technological change with a view towards comprehensive innovation
Is committed to student diversity, and diversity more generally speaking, both social, international or relating to academic background or professional paths
Gives due credit to sustainable development in all its aspects, whether in relation to the environment, to corporate social responsibility, or to preservation of know-how
Takes an interest in culture, understands the essential role it holds in design and in fashion, and makes it a pillar in its teaching
Has a very broad conception of fashion, encompassing garments and the individual’s environment in a more general manner, extending to the sectors and initiatives inspired by the fashion system which were not initially part of it
Nurtures simultaneously the depth of expertise and the cross-fertilization of disciplines
Delivers educational programs spanning from vocational to Doctoral level, in order to encourage cross-disciplinary approaches and multiple pathways
Develops research that promotes transversal approaches and perceptions, may it be theoretical, practical, analytical or creative
Develops short and long term continuing education programs, with a broad scope or highly specific expertise, that will enhance individual and company skills at all levels
Supports its students’ entrepreneurial and creative initiatives as well as innovation originating from the School or from partner companies and laboratories
Puts the digital revolution into practice in its teaching and organizational methods
Harmoniously combines fulfilling instruction and rigorous professionalization

Our brand new 9 000 m² campus is located at the Cité de la Mode et du Design on the banks of the river Seine with state-of-the-art equipment: studios, workshops, fablab, DIY workshop, knit workshop, leather workshop, photo studio, CAD workshop...

Institut Français de la Mode’s alumni network is a passionate, active and supportive community which counts 4,000 active members in France and abroad. The Alumni Association represents graduates from Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne and from IFM, united by the same dedication to fashion and creation. It supports its members and coordinates the network by organizing regular professional and social events.

Besides its Paris-based activities, IFM Alumni has chapters in the USA, UK, China and Belgium.

Our Alumni network counts heads of ateliers, designers, directors, craftsmen, entrepreneurs…. Pictured in the slideshow are but a few examples.

IFM Alumni Association website

The Institut Français de la Mode, a non-profit association under the 1901 law, benefits from the support of the Ministry of Economy and Finance.

Management

Dean:: Xavier Romatet
Executive Director:: Sylvie Ebel

Governance

The Economic Affairs Council is in charge of ensuring the right adaptation and the development of IFM’s monitoring activity and economic studies.

President

Lionel Guerin - Executive President, French Federation of Menswear Industries

Members

Pascal Morand, Executive President, Federation of Haute Couture and Fashion
François-Marie Grau - General Delegate, French Federation of Women's Ready-to-Wear
Pierre-François Le Louët - President, French Federation of Women's Ready-to-Wear
Virgile Caillet - General Delegate, Union Sport & Cycle
Jean-Philippe Frey - Head of Economic Intelligence, Union Sport & Cycle
Pierric Chalvin - General Delegate, UNITEX
Bernadette Fulton - General Secretary, Union des Industries Textiles (UIT)
Joelle Da Fonseca - Head of Economic and European Affairs, Union des Industries Textiles (UIT)
Denis Ferrand - Executive Director, COE Rexecode
Pascale Florant - General Secretary, COFREET
Frédéric Galinier - Deputy Director, Federation of Haute Couture and Fashion
Christophe Gazel - Executive Director, Institute for the Promotion and Study of Furnishings (IPEA)
Hervé Huchet - Men's Division Manager, Promas International and International Service Projects Department, French Federation of Women's Ready-to-Wear
Marie De Boissieu - Fashion and Luxury Project Director, Direction Générale des Entreprises (DGE)
France Lacoeuilhe - Fashion and clothing industries project manager, Ministry of the Economy and Finance, Direction Générale des Entreprises (DGE)
Gisele Anki-Zuccarello - Head of fashion and clothing industries, Ministry of Economy and Finance, Direction Générale des Entreprises (DGE)
Franck Lehuédé - Senior consumption project manager, CREDOC
Dorval Ligonnière - Research and Marketing Manager, French Footwear Federation
Marc Lolivier - General Delegate, Federation of E-commerce and Distance Selling (FEVAD)
Claire Vesque - Head of Economic Studies, Federation of e-commerce and distance selling (FEVAD)
Eric Mezin - General Delegate, UIT NORD
Paul Mouginot - Co-founder, DACO
Yohann Petiot - General Delegate, Alliance du Commerce
Edgard Schaffhauser - General Delegate, French Federation of Leather Goods
Karine Sfar - General Delegate, Knitwear and Lingerie Federation
Eric Sprung - Executive Director, Sprung Freres
Laurent Vandenbor - General Delegate, Mode Grand Ouest
Florence Bonnet-Toure - General Secretary, National Clothing Federation
Laurence Bazin - Communication Manager, Knitwear and Lingerie Federation

About Institut Français de la Mode

About

The new Institut Français de la Mode : principles and cornerstones. A world class School which:

Academic partnerships in France

International Academic Partnerships

Management

Governance

Representatives of the Haute Couture and Fashion sector :

Representatives of the Textile sector:

Representatives of the Clothing sector:

Representatives of the Distribution sector:

College of qualified personalities:

Members:

Founding members:

Union of Textile industries

French Union of Fashion and Clothing Industries

Active members:

Textile sector

Clothing Sector

Distribution sector

President

Members

President

Members

About

Manifesto

The new Institut Français de la Mode : principles and cornerstones. A world class School which:

Campus

Alumni network

Partnerships

Academic partnerships in France

International Academic Partnerships

Management & Governance

Management

Governance

Bureau

Board of Administration

Representatives of the Haute Couture and Fashion sector :

Representatives of the Textile sector:

Representatives of the Clothing sector:

Representatives of the Distribution sector:

College of qualified personalities:

Members:

General Assembly

Founding members:

Union of Textile industries

French Union of Fashion and Clothing Industries

Active members:

Textile sector

Clothing Sector

Distribution sector

Academic Affairs Council (CAA)

President

Members

Economic Affairs Council (CAE)

President

Members