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We are Manchester Fashion Institute

Home to a community of fashion designers, buyers, merchandisers, managers, researchers, product developers and marketers, our fashion courses cover the breadth of the industry from fashion design, to management, business and product development. We encourage you to be ambitious, visionary, enquiring, dynamic, innovative and experimental. Our aim is to provide a platform that will put you ahead of the competition and discover your niche in the international fashion industry.

At Manchester Fashion Institute, we promote a culture that empowers you to create your own opportunities for academic and professional development by taking advantage of our cutting-edge resources and unrivalled connections.

We deliver research projects, consultancy and enterprise focusing on innovation, sustainability and impact. Our facilities are industry standard, our academics are internationally connected and our research is pioneering. Inherently proud of our Mancunian roots, we embrace our city, its heritage, culture and achievements.

Our students thrive in a city that does things differently and we create an environment that equips you to rise to the challenge and fulfil your potential. Our courses are for those with the ambition and drive to become leaders in their field, provide solutions for industry’s biggest challenges and to shape the future of fashion.

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Manchester Fashion Institute students showcase designs with Africa Fashion Week London

Fri 26 Sep

Students collaborated with Africa Fashion Week London and the Adire Oodua Textile Hub, exploring the heritage of Adire fabric and presenting their designs on an international stage.

Undergraduate Open Day

Sat 11 Oct

MetCast podcast: AI ethics, fashion design and community engagement

Wed 27 Aug

Listen to the latest podcast on the challenges, considerations and even warnings surrounding AI and its future

Designs inspired by West African market women scoop Gold at Graduate Fashion Week

Mon 23 Jun

Sarah Omoyeni Ajayi won prestigious national award during event that saw multiple successes for Manchester Fashion Institute

African Fashion Week London collaborates with Manchester Met for an exciting heritage catwalk

Wed 28 May

Six students will exhibit physical and digital designs based on traditional Nigerian fabric

Fashion student wins top industry award from luxury British clothing brand Belstaff

Fri 23 May

Thilagameenal Ramanan impressed judges with functional and utilitarian design inspired by her grandmother

Manchester Fashion Institute Hosts Prestigious FTC Postgraduate Research Symposium

Mon 12 May

Showcasing the next generation of fashion and textiles researchers driving innovation, inclusivity, and interdisciplinary thinking.

Manchester Fashion Institute Showcases Expertise at IFFTI Conference 2025

Tue 1 Apr

Staff and researchers from MFI contributed to key discussions on sustainability, inclusivity, and innovation at the prestigious global fashion education conference.

Student Collaboration Showcases Alexander McQueen-Inspired Designs in International Travelling Exhibition

Thu 13 Mar

Manchester Fashion Institute staff and students collaborated with Bunka Gakuen University in Tokyo and LISAA Fashion School in Paris on an innovative fashion design project exploring the legacy of renowned British fashion designer Alexander McQueen.

Fashion graduate showcases adaptive clothing range at London Fashion Week

Mon 3 Mar

Ellie Brown’s inclusive jeans presented for the first time at catwalk shows

Revolutionary garment simulation hub launches for the first time in the UK

Thu 27 Feb

Styleverse will be based on Manchester Met campus in digital leap forward for higher education in fashion

Undergraduate Open Day

Sat 18 Oct
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