Accessory and fashion design, fashion communication, and merchandising and retail.
The School of Fashion and Accessory Studies and Technology (FAST) offers studies related to the fields of accessory and design industries, fashion communication, and merchandising and retail. Florence provides a stimulating environment for fashion-related disciplines given its significance as the birthplace for many famed Italian fashion houses, contributions to fashion history, and contemporary relevance for industry production and the fashion buying sector.
Academic Programs
FAST programs of study and curricula may be viewed in the Academic Catalog
Faculty Highlights
FAST brings together an international faculty with real-world experience in the fashion industry. Business owners, consultants, managers, designers, historians, and costume experts lead courses, offering students hands-on projects and guided learning opportunities.
Facilities and Technology
FAST facilities feature specialized laboratories for leather production, knitwear, tailoring, a media lab for design, and lecture spaces for retail and communication coursework. Academic courses regularly connect learning to real-life application at the FLY retail store and the city of Florence for research and inspiration
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FAST in the Community - CEMI
The school features a community project which opens its doors to the city: FLY Fashion Loves You is the retail store specialized in high quality vintage, emerging designers, consignment, and FAST student creations. FLY allows students to directly partake in the fashion environment in Florence from business, retail, and design perspectives.
