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The Wind Inspires it All: The Driving Force Behind Chicago Fashion
Schools
Chicago, the "windy city" is known for its multicultural population as w
ell as its dramatic architecture and love for the arts.
In detail, Chicago has:
1. at least 3 million people
2. harbors, parks, beaches, clubs, and ethnic restaurants
3. 29 miles of lakefront, museums, neighborhood festivals, and cultur
al attractions
People visit the city as often as winds do. Also, tourists favor the
mid-western hospitality of the people. They also share stories of t
heir enjoyment in going to exhibits in museums like Degas, Monet, an
d the whimsical "Cows on Parade" of Summer 1999.
The businesses blended with the multicultural aspects of the city are
said to be the driving "winds" that spur creativity among people who v
isit or study in Chicago. As always, it is inevitable to have fashion
schools within a city that celebrate and support the arts and dynamism
of culture.
The following are some featured fashion design schools in Illinois:
1. The International Academy of Design and Technology is located in
Chicago.
The institute offers the following degree programs:
• Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Fashion Design and Marketing
• Associate of Applied Science in Fashion Design and Marketing
The curriculum of Fashion and Design assimilates the study of new tre
nds and innovations in the thriving international industry of fashion
with the mastery of traditional skills, thus providing a holistic ba
ckground to both fashion amateurs and masters alike when it comes to
designing.
• Bachelor of Arts, Major in Merchandising Management
• Associate of Applied Science in Merchandising Management
The program of Merchandising Management provides students and profess
ionals as well as with the opportunity to contend within the job mark
et by integrating theoretical concepts with practical implementations
. However, students can rest assured that after graduation their skil
ls on developing suitable visual displays