Parsons School of Design has been making strides in promoting inclusivity in fashion education, expanding course offerings and providing students with access to diverse perspectives. Upon his arrival as Dean 3 years ago, Ben Barry made it his mission to emphasize the influence of educators on the next generation of fashion professionals,...
Jun 19, 2024
Parsons tried something different this year for their BFA fashion show held in the august Hall Des Lumières in lower Manhattan. In the spirit of inclusivity that has become a core principle of the school’s pedagogy, especially since Ben Barry became Dean of the School of Fashion in 2021, the runway presented one look from every single graduating...
May 27, 2024
Higher education data platform Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) published its 2024 ranking for the world’s top universities to study art and design last week. The Royal College of Art (RCA) in London has come out on top for the second year in a row. The University of the Arts London, known for its London College of Fashion (LCF) and Central Saint...
Apr 18, 2024
The School of Fashion at The New School’s Parsons School in New York has announced a partnership with Tilting the Lens, an accessibility consultancy led by Sinéad Burke, to support disabled students in fashion. The partnership will launch the Parsons Disabled Fashion Student Programme, a new four-year pilot combining recruitment, scholarship and...
Dec 5, 2023
In their final capstone thesis projects the Parsons MFA Textiles class of 23 tackle some of the biggest societal issues through the most humble crafts, the smallest of stitches assembling into something great. Now in its fourth year the program’s graduation presentation entitled Portal featured any combination imaginable of hand and machine...
May 25, 2023
The New School’s Parsons School of Design is set to showcase the work of students that took part in its first collaborative course with metaverse platform Roblox. The school will be presenting the digital fashion creations at its Roblox Course Preliminary Showcase, set in the Welcome Center of its New York City campus. In the exhibition, it will...
May 16, 2023
The Spanish fashion multinational Mango has signed a collaboration agreement with the prestigious Parsons School of Design in New York to reinforce Mango's strategic plan. The collaboration aims to consolidate its presence in the United States and be among its five leading markets in three years; it has started by opening its new flagship store...
May 13, 2022
The global fashion capitals of the world, arguably, are London, Milan, New York and Paris. For some people, it is their dream to study fashion in one of these iconic fashion hubs. To make it a little easier for those to make their choice, CeoWorld Magazine ranked the ‘Best Fashion Schools In The World For 2021’ based on academics, admission...
Dec 8, 2021
Parsons School of Design has announced a five-year multidisciplinary partnership with designer and businesswoman Tory Burch, including the establishment of the Empowering Future Fashion Leaders scholarship fund at the institution. Additionally, Burch will provide a gift of a one million dollar fund that aims to provide ongoing financial support...
Oct 21, 2021
Parsons School of Design, in collaboration with fashion trade journal WWD, and New York-based education platform Yellowbrick, has launched a new fashion program. Fashion Business Essentials comprises 15 hours of instruction entirely online and offers a “deep exploration” into the innovation and changes happening across the fashion business...
Feb 24, 2021