New PhD program in partnership with Paris 1

The Intitut Français de la Mode and Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University have jointly devised a brand new doctoral program entirely dedicated to fashion and luxury. This unique program entitled « Fashion Theories and Practice » offers a truly multidisciplinary approach (management, history, art history, law, design, aesthetics and art science) applied to the fashion and luxury sector.

The position of Paris as the world's fashion and haute couture capital has now found a unique academic extension with the creation of this doctoral studies program, offered jointly by two internationally renowned institutions, offering high-level education to all students wishing to prepare a thesis dedicated to fashion or luxury.

Each doctoral student, enrolled in one of the doctoral Schools at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University will follow specific and multidisciplinary training amounting to a total of 192 hours spread over the entire curriculum. Comprising study days or weekly seminars held either at Intitut Français de la Mode or at Paris 1, this course will explore fashion and luxury through the lens of diverse academic fields: Fashion sociology, philosophy and anthropology; Fashion management and economics; Historiography and methodology of fashion history; Legal approach and sustainable development; Creation, arts and fashion aesthetics.

Applications are open until 30 October 2017 and the program will start as of December 2017.

An information session will be held at IFM on 5 July 2017 at 6:00 pm.