Based on inquiries we have received from people considering enrolling, we have set up a special website for prospective students.
Please take a look as it contains a compact summary of school information, entrance exams, and student interviews.

⇒ https://www.osaka-bunka.com/why/

OSAKA INSTITUTE OF FASHION is a historic fashion vocational school celebrating its 77th anniversary. It has five departments specializing in the fashion field and trains fashion professionals.

- A vocational school approved by Osaka Prefecture (specialized fashion course).
-Schools eligible for the government's new academic support system (tuition fee reductions and exemptions & grant-type scholarships).
・The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology certifies all departments as "vocational practice specialized courses."

Let's work hard together with fellow fashion-loving friends, gain lots of experience, and grow little by little.

For details on the school's initiatives, overseas study abroad, and other five points, please see ⇒
https://www.osaka-bunka.com/education/point.html

"Departments/Courses" 5 departments
*All five departments have been certified as "vocational practical specialized courses" by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

☆ Super Designer
☆ Fashion Creator
☆ Brand Management
☆ Fashion Business
☆ Stylist

For details of each department, please see ⇒
https://www.osaka-bunka.com/course/

Approximately 70% of the classes are practical, with the remainder being lectures.
Most of the courses are face-to-face, but some subjects are taught online (live or on-demand).

Class hours are 9:20-16:40. Each period is 90 minutes x 4 periods.
Many of the practical training classes are two consecutive periods, and some are four periods in a row.

5 days a week (2 days off per week).

Approximately 90% of new students are beginners, so they learn the basics, such as the names of tools, how to use them, drawing straight lines, and sewing straight lines.

Employment Many students find employment in the fashion and apparel industry.

Major employment opportunities for graduates in March 2024
Urban Research, Adastria, A-Net, Java Corporation, Jun, Joyx Corporation, Jil Sander Japan, Stylist Agency, Stripe International, TSI, Diesel Japan,​ ​Tomorrowland, Pal Group Holdings, Baycrews, Bebe, MARK STYLER, Matsuo International, Mash Holdings, United Arrows, Yohji Yamamoto, World Store Partners, and many more

For details on employment results and employment support, please see ⇒
https://www.osaka-bunka.com/debut/

8 types of admission methods

☆AO admission
☆Specified school recommendation admission
☆Admission by recommendation
☆General admission (A, B, C, D)
☆Edition/Transfer
there is.

For details on how to enroll, please see ⇒
https://www.osaka-bunka.com/bosyu/

Tuition: 3 types

☆ Annual tuition fee: 990,000 yen + (300,000 yen for admission, student fees, school supplies for new students)
Super Designer
Brand Management

☆ Annual tuition fee: 920,000 yen + (300,000 yen for admission, student fees, school supplies for new students)
Stylist
　
☆ Annual tuition fee: 840,000 yen + (300,000 yen for admission, student fees, school supplies for new students)
Fashion Creator
Fashion Business
　
For details on tuition fees, please see ⇒
https://www.osaka-bunka.com/bosyu/gakuhi.html

More than 10 types of scholarship/tuition support systems

☆New national study support system (exemption/reduction/benefits type)
☆Japan Student Services Organization Scholarship (loan type)
☆ OSAKA INSTITUTE OF FASHION Special Scholarship (no payment or repayment required)
☆ OSAKA INSTITUTE OF FASHION Scholarship (no payment or repayment required)
☆Sumire-kai (OSAKA INSTITUTE OF FASHION Alumni Association)
Study Abroad Scholarship (No need to pay or repay)
☆Philippine language training system (benefits)
☆ OSAKA INSTITUTE OF FASHION Contest Scholarship (Exemption)
☆Scholarships from local governments and organizations implementing scholarship projects (loans)
☆Japan Finance Corporation (national education loan)
☆Jacks Education Loan (Yuyu Plan)
☆Orient Corporation Tuition Support Plan, etc.

For details on the scholarship/tuition support system, see ⇒
https://www.osaka-bunka.com/bosyu/shougaku.html

For details on the tuition reduction/exemption system based on entrance exams or winning contests sponsored by the school, etc., please see ⇒
https://www.osaka-bunka.com/bosyu/genmen.html

About qualifications and titles

OIF is a vocational school approved by Osaka Prefecture, so
Upon graduation, you will receive the title of Specialist or Advanced Specialist.

You can also aim to obtain difficult qualifications such as the Pattern Making Certification Level 1.

For details on qualifications and titles, see ⇒
https://www.osaka-bunka.com/education/specialist.html

School events

OIF is class-based, and in addition to fashion shows held four times a year in spring, summer, fall, and winter, there are also events such as cultural festivals, sports days, art appreciation, and tours of production areas.

For details on school events, see ⇒
https://www.osaka-bunka.com/education/campus.html

briefing session of OIF Held weekly in the first half, several times a month in the second half

We are offering in-person and online methods. For the online version, we will do our best to adjust the date and time other than the set date and time, so please contact us by email or phone.
You can also observe classes except on Sundays, holidays, and long vacation periods.

For details and applications for briefing session of OIF, please see ⇒
https://www.osaka-bunka.com/event/

Location/Access
3-35-8 Mikunihonmachi, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Prefecture

☆Get off at Hankyu Takarazuka Line "Mikuni" station, right next to the south exit
*3 “regular” train stops and 6 minutes from Osaka Umeda Station
☆20 minutes walk from the north exit of JR Shinkansen "Shin-Osaka" station

For location and access details ⇒
https://www.osaka-bunka.com/access/

*Searching for routes on Google Maps or Yahoo! may take a detour.
From Hankyu Mikuni Station south exit Please exit and proceed straight.
Access from Hankyu Osaka Umeda Station:
Please also refer to the following.
https://www.osaka-bunka.com/downlordfile/OSAKABUNKAaccess.pdf

At OIF, approximately 30% of students live alone.
There are various properties around the school, including student dormitories, condominiums, and apartments. It is also possible to commute to school by bicycle, and Shin-Osaka, Higashi Mikuni, etc. are within 10 minutes by bicycle.
If you are interested, we will introduce you to a reliable affiliated housing company. Please contact the school office.

You can also check the following homepage.

For details on affiliated condominiums and affiliated student dormitories,
[Jump to Unilife OSAKA INSTITUTE OF FASHION page] ⇒
https://unilife.co.jp/search/school/pref_id:27/school_id:15535/
☆Properties with many graduate students ≪ AYA Mikuni ≫ ≪ Bellevue Court Esaka (meals included) ≫

Apartments around the school are
[Jump to ABLE Co., Ltd.'s OSAKA INSTITUTE OF FASHION page]
(You can freely select conditions such as rent, floor plan, building age, etc.) ⇒
https://shingaku.able.co.jp/osaka/10501090000_27_0000153/list/

For details on College House (affiliated student dormitory)
[Jump to OSAKA INSTITUTE OF FASHION page of Tsukasa Kosan Co., Ltd.]
https://www.collegehouse-osaka.com/school/osakabunkafukusogakuin.html
☆Properties with many graduate students ≪ Sun Cad Mass Shin-Osaka (meals included) ≫≪ College House Nakatsu Plaza (meals included) ≫

OIF 's AO entrance exam has three main advantages, such as reduced tuition fees and the ability to study fashion from an early stage, making it a popular entrance exam method with many applicants. For more information, please see the AO entrance exam guide page.

https://www.osaka-bunka.com/bosyu/ao-guide.html

When it comes to entering the AO entrance exam, there is no saying that earlier or later is better. However, there is a possibility that the third round of entry will not be held in departments that have reached their capacity.

The AO entrance exam is a personal interview, so please don't rush and speak clearly in your own words.

There is no designation from the school. Some people come in uniform.

The AO entrance exam confirms whether your future goals match your desired department. I would also like to hear about your efforts so far and get to know your personality through conversation.

The AO entrance exam will be held either on campus or online, with the SD and BM departments planning to hold the exam on campus in 2022, and the FC, FB and ST departments planning to hold the exam online. If the exam is on campus, it will be held at the school, and if it is online, it will be held from home via Zoom. Details such as the date and time will be contacted individually after AO entry.

Regardless of the method of application, OIF 's entrance interview will be conducted by one or two teachers and one applicant. It will take about 15 to 20 minutes to confirm whether your future goals and desired department match. We also want to hear about what you have worked hard on so far and get to know your personality through conversation. We would like you to organize what you want to do in the future in advance and speak clearly in your own words.

The AO entrance exam for Super Designer consists of an interview and a practical assignment.

During the interview, we check to see if your future goals match your desired department. I'd like to hear about what you've been working hard on and get to know your personalities through conversation. In addition, the assignment training will be assignment training related to "design thinking." Create a design based on a motif and complete a style drawing. Selection will be comprehensively judged based on the applicant's attitude towards the practical training, level of understanding, work produced, etc., as well as an interview.

The scholarship exam is something that students should learn about in their first year of high school. We usually distribute the question ranges at briefing session of OIF, but we can also mail them to you if you wish!

The scholarship student exam is open to anyone who applies by October 30th. There are no age restrictions.

The content will differ slightly depending on the department and examination method you wish to apply for, but for AO admissions, interviews will be conducted for all departments. In AO admissions, we check whether your future goals match your desired department. We also want to hear about what you have worked hard on so far and get to know your personality through conversation. In addition to the interview, only Super Designer will have a practical assignment related to "design ideas". You will take a design idea class and submit a work. We will look at your attitude toward the class and your level of understanding rather than the degree of completion of the work. Also, although it is difficult to give a ratio, we close applications for each department when we reach capacity. We would like you to organize what you want to do in the future in advance and speak clearly in your own words.

Like other departments, Super Designer has different exam content depending on the entrance examination system, so please prepare according to the following. For AO and recommendation entrance examinations, there is an interview and practical assignment, while for general entrance examinations, there is an interview, practical assignment, and essay assignment.

During the interview, we check to see if your future goals and desired department match. I would also like to hear about your efforts so far and get to know your personality through conversation. In the "assignment training", participants will take a class on design thinking and submit their work. Rather than the degree of completion of your work, we will look at your attitude toward and understanding of the lesson.

For the "Assigned Essay" for general admission, students are asked to write an essay (800 words) based on a topic related to fashion. Selection will be comprehensively determined based on submitted documents and examinations.

We recommend the AO entrance exam. Super Designer has a limited number of students, and in many years the capacity is filled during the AO entrance exam period.

* Last year's application deadline was in December, so please be careful about the deadline.

All entrance exams for OIF are done exclusively by application. There is still time, so please take your time.

We will be sending out the new school guide set to those who have requested it starting from early April. After that, we will send it out about one week to ten days after receiving the request.

Working adults can also enroll. If you meet the application requirements, you can take the exam, so please take the exam using the entrance exam method that suits you.

In a normal year, about 15% of the students are not new high school graduates.

There are many things that you can only do when you are in high school, so please do everything you can! It can be anything from studying to club activities to sports festivals and cultural festivals. It is also important to develop regular lifestyle habits. Be interested not only in fashion, but also in things other than clothes, and absorb a lot of things! It's good to see a lot of good things.

90% of OIF 's new students have no experience in fashion. There are very few people who have seriously studied fashion. I'm sure there are some who were in the art club or who used to draw as a hobby, but most of them are studying for the first time after entering the university.

No matter what you do, enthusiasm, effort, and an inquisitive mind are very important. She is interested in many things, not just fashion, and always keeps her antenna up. I think it's a good idea to be fashionable and check out information on overseas collections and trends.

Most of the people who enter OIF have no experience in fashion. You will start studying from the beginning after enrolling, so even beginners are welcome. However, since you are learning things for the first time, it may be difficult at times, but if you keep at it, you will be able to do more and more things little by little. It is very important to have a love for fashion, so please keep that feeling alive. let's work hard together!

OIF offers various types of tuition support. We have a special student system, AO admission, designated school recommendation admission, career change support system, etc. where the first semester tuition fee is waived for the first year. There are other support systems available, so please click here for more information on reductions and exemptions. https://www.osaka-bunka.com/bosyu/genmen.html

OIF has a scholarship/incentive system for current students. There is a special scholarship system in which the entire or part of the annual tuition fee is paid, and a contest incentive system in which the entire or part of the annual tuition fee is exempted (for those who have achieved outstanding results, such as winning a grand prize in a domestic or international competition). There is. There are other support systems available, so please click here for more information on reductions and exemptions. https://www.osaka-bunka.com/bosyu/shougaku.html

OIF is a school eligible for the study support system. For details on the new system, please refer to the URL below. https://www.osaka-bunka.com/bosyu/shougaku.html#anchor1-0

The advantage is that you can experience many big stages that can only be found in OIF. For example, My Brand International Exhibition, long-term shop management, collaboration with industry magazines, etc. The experiences and connections you can gain there are unique to OIF. As a result, we are proud of our high employment rate and job prospects. Since it is a vocational school, the fact that it specializes in fashion is both an advantage and a disadvantage. It's not easy to decide before you enroll that what you want to do in the future is fashion. Please think about what you want to do in the future! I'm rooting for you.

OSAKA INSTITUTE OF FASHION and Bunka Fashion College have a "chain school" relationship, and originally made clothes using the same method called Bunka Shiki, but over the years, each school has evolved its curriculum. , now the department structure and class content are different. We have a deep relationship with the chain school association.

OIF boasts a high employment rate every year, and many applicants for employment found employment this year as well. Please click here for a list of recent employment opportunities!
It depends on the department and the person, but I think there are many challenges to acquiring skills. It seems that not many students are able to make a strict schedule and proceed with their studies.
There are many students who work part-time, but I think the number of times they work part-time is rather small. Since school has two days off per week, I seem to be attending mainly on my days off.

OIF is a school with a long history dating back 77 years, and many of its graduates are active in the fashion industry, so you can experience many big stages that only OIF can offer. For example, international exhibitions for your own brand, long-term shop management, collaborations with industry magazines, and many more. The experiences and connections you can make there are unique to OIF. As a result, the school boasts a high employment rate and job opportunities.

OIF is based on a class system.

Vocational schools are directly connected to the industry and provide students with the specialized knowledge and skills needed to succeed in that industry. Therefore, most of our graduates find employment in the fashion and apparel industry. In particular, professional and technical positions such as designers, pattern makers, and seamstresses are mainly filled by graduates of vocational schools.
Compared to vocational schools, fashion universities offer a wide range of learning opportunities, including general education classes and a higher percentage of lecture-style classes. Regarding employment, most students work in sales or general positions, and many students find employment in fields other than the fashion and apparel industry. Please compare prices on each school's homepage.

Fashion Creator has the largest enrollment among all departments in OIF, and is the oldest and most central department. In the first year, students will learn a wide range of basic fashion knowledge and skills, such as design, pattern making, and sewing, and discover their interests and strengths. From the second year, students will split into highly specialized courses such as "Creative Designer," "Apparel Designer," "Pattern Maker," "Knitwear," "Haute Couture & Stage Costume," and the new "3D Modeler Course" to step up to the career they are aiming for.

Super Designer is a department that trains top designers who can compete on the world stage. In the first year, students learn basic knowledge and skills such as design, pattern making, and sewing, and from the second year, they take on the challenge of expressing their own brand through collections. They launch a group brand and hold sales events at department stores and other venues. In the third year, they exhibit at one of Japan's leading international exhibitions, "NEW ENERGY." They also study abroad in Italy for a short period of time, and through activities that go beyond the realm of students, they acquire the skills to debut their own brand immediately after graduation. In the fourth year, students split into the "Independence & Employment Course" and the "Study Abroad Course."

If you want to become a sample maker, we recommend Fashion Creator.

You can study in Fashion Creator Haute Couture & Stage Costume Course. The school also has job offers for costume-related jobs, so there is a chance to find work. OIF has many opportunities to present your work, so you can make a portfolio of your own work and use it in interviews.

OIF 's Stylist offers many internships, allowing students to experience many frontline positions while enrolled. Students can get to know many stylists and have many opportunities. In addition, students can also acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to be able to work confidently as a stylist in regular classes. I think this is a great environment for people who want to become stylists or who want to work in sales, proposing their favorite brand of clothing to customers.
In Fashion Creator, 70% of the classes are spent on design, pattern making, and sewing, and the remaining 30% is spent learning the knowledge and skills necessary to create clothes, such as color, product knowledge, trends, and clothing history. Everything you learn over the three years will be useful when working in the fashion industry. These knowledge and skills can be used not only in professional and technical positions such as designers, pattern makers, and sewing, but also in sales positions and stylists.

In Brand Management Shop Development Course, students will open two or three shops over the course of three years. Students will use both real and online shops, taking advantage of the benefits of each. Students will learn all about shop management while they are in school, so it is possible to run a shop on your own after graduation. However, running a shop costs money, and it is not easy.
By the way, in OIF 's shop management, students take on the roles of store manager, buyer, press, and VMD. They research the market and trends, plan the shop, and make presentations to collaborating companies. If the plan is approved, they actually negotiate with apparel manufacturers and make the purchase. They handle all aspects of shop management, from display, PR, sales, and accounting. In addition to overseas buying and online shop management, they also plan events according to the season. Because they manage the shop over a long period of time, they can gain a lot of experience and acquire practical know-how.

I recommend Fashion Creator. Design, pattern making, and sewing practice make up 70% of the classes, and the remaining 30% is learning the knowledge and skills necessary for creating clothes, such as color, product knowledge, trends, and clothing history. Everything you learn over the three years will be useful when working in the fashion industry. These are knowledge and skills that can be used not only in professional and technical jobs such as designers, pattern makers, and sewing, but also in sales positions and stylists. If you are interested in a variety of subjects, I think Fashion Creator is a good choice.

In the first year, Fashion Business learn the basics of shop-related matters. From January to February of the first year, students will do an internship at a shop of a famous company or popular brand for about one month to gain on-site experience. In the second year, students are divided into three courses, and the buyer course has classes on buying and accounting management. From around summer, preparations for the original shop for the graduation work presentation will begin, and students will proceed with planning the shop, buying, sales, and PR. In the shop, each student will be in charge of the store manager, buyer, VMD, press, etc., and the buyer will purchase products by visiting exhibitions and researching on the Internet, and will also go to Korea for buying in around November. In the graduation shop, students will operate not only real shops but also online shops. It is possible to open a full-fledged shop, with some stores making 700,000 yen in sales per store.

Fashion Creator might be a good choice. From the second year, there is an Haute Couture & Stage Costume course to choose from. In Fashion Creator, 70% of classes are spent on design, pattern making, and sewing, and the remaining 30% is spent on acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary to create clothes, such as color, product knowledge, trends, and clothing history. After learning the basics of how to make clothes and going through the items, you will create and present your own original work. There are many opportunities to present your work, so many people can see it. Your work will be featured on a poster in school guide, so please take a look if you are interested.

There are no particular exams that you need to take before enrolling, but it may be a good idea to study for the color exam. I think it's a good idea to be interested in a variety of things, not just exams, and keep your antenna up. Check out everything from movies, interiors, music, photos, etc. You will have more withdrawals. We also recommend checking out the collection, finding your favorite brand, and getting a feel for the clothes!

Many people are involved in making clothes, so designers need to convey their image to others. It's easier to convey your message if you're good at drawing, so we practice drawing a lot at school, but there are many ways to convey your message in an easy-to-understand manner, such as by posting fabric samples and detail photos, and adding comments. What a designer needs, rather than being able to draw well, is the ability to create as many images of clothing as possible and convey those images to people. If you practice after entering the school, you will be surprised at how much your drawings will improve.

A pattern maker is a person who creates drawings, paper patterns, and patterns. It plays an important role in transforming the two-dimensional design drawings drawn by designers into three-dimensional ones. My pattern teacher said, ``Clothes move and breathe, and they live together with people.'' By knowing the silhouette and materials, you can create clothes that are easy to move in and are comfortable to wear, and you can also change the impression you give on people, such as being cute, strong, energetic, calm, etc. As a pattern maker, I feel very fulfilled when I see the clothes I created through repeated trial and error, such as design, silhouette, TPO, price, and materials, being worn by customers around town. Please feel the fun and joy of making things!

Press jobs are rarely available to new graduates, and many start by joining an apparel company. It is common to start working in a general position or sales position, then go through the selection process when the company announces a press position and become a press worker. OIF has a Press & Influencer course in Fashion Business, where students learn the knowledge and skills necessary to work in a shop, while also learning how to improve the image of brands and products using social media and other digital media. Students acquire the know-how and skills to effectively disseminate information and create fans, so many are put in charge of the shop's social media immediately after joining the company.

There are some patterns. In the case of a company with many artists and talents, (1) the group company has a company that produces costumes, and that company is in charge of the costume production. ②Original production is done by requesting outside companies and designers outside the group. ③Stylists create original products or lease them. ④Collaboration projects with famous brands and companies, etc. I think most of the basics are ①, ②, and ③. Although not LDH, OIF graduates also provide costumes to artists and talents and are involved as stylists.

This department has a unique curriculum in Japan that allows students to launch a brand while enrolled in school, and the classes are structured in a step-by-step manner to launch a brand. Many of our students' brands are seizing opportunities to succeed, such as closing deals and selling with domestic and international select shops, providing costumes to artists, and being published in magazines.

Since the selection process is divided into several rounds, it is difficult to give a ratio, but there are people who fail every year. Applications close when capacity is reached, and last year's deadline was February.

Super Designer 's short-term study abroad program usually takes place in September or October, lasting for about three weeks. After lectures on design techniques and research methods at the Florence Polimoda School in Italy, students will work on creating a collection, and on the final day, all students will receive a certificate of completion. During off-campus training, students will also visit museums such as Armani and Prada, outlets and vintage shops of famous fashion houses, and historical buildings.

Regarding personal brand announcements, it depends on the event. In most cases, all students who pass the criteria are allowed to present their work, but if the number of students is limited, a selection meeting will be held on campus.
Please click here for a page that summarizes student brands.
https://www.osaka-bunka.com/sd/

The study abroad course is an option for fourth-year students and is aimed at those who are planning or considering studying abroad. There are no qualifications required.

In Stylist, students learn how to make clothes in order to understand the structure of the clothes. They also remake clothes to create the outfits they want for shows and styling shoots.

Not all graduates who become stylists or stylist assistants had good taste before they entered the school. After enrolling, study little by little and refine your sense of style.

In Stylist, students also learn about design, pattern making, and clothing construction in order to understand the structure of clothing.

In the case of a stylist, your career begins by joining a stylist's office as an assistant or working as a personal stylist. Salaries vary considerably, and if you work for a popular personal stylist, you may not receive a salary at all. After gaining experience as an assistant, some people become stylists within 2 to 3 years, and from there, there are big differences in work content and personality. Compared to working for a company, your salary as an assistant may be lower.

Okay even for beginners. She is interested in many things, not just fashion, and always keeps her antenna up. I think it's a good idea to be fashionable and check out information on overseas collections and trends.

During the internship that first-year students participated in from January to February, they participated in photo shoots for several magazines. In addition to magazines, I have also participated in TV commercials, movies, movie production presentations, advertisements, etc. During the stylist internship at OIF, you will work with many stylists, so you will be involved in a variety of projects.

Although it varies depending on the year of graduation, many students who join stylist offices or become individual stylists are active in Tokyo.

By the way, about 90 % of this year's graduates are from Tokyo and about 10 % from Osaka. Last year, about 70% were in Tokyo and 30% in Osaka.

Stylist can find employment in a stylist agency or as an assistant to a private stylist. Some students also find employment in apparel companies as shop staff proposing outfits to general customers.

For student dormitories near OIF, the cost is around 50,000 to 60,000 yen per month. If you add it to that, you can also add rice. Apart from student dormitories, there are many apartments nearby, and there are a variety of properties, and the price ranges from 30,000 to 60,000 yen depending on conditions such as floor plan and age of construction.

In normal years, about 30% of students live alone. I think it depends on the person whether it's difficult or not, but it might be a good idea to try to take care of yourself and get used to it before enrolling.

Approximately 30% of students live alone, and students come from all over the country, from Hokkaido to Okinawa. The number of students from Tohoku is the smallest, but this year we had students from Akita and Yamagata. In western Japan, students enroll from almost every prefecture.

It depends on which part of Shiga you live in, but there are many students commuting from Shiga Prefecture. There are also students who commute by transferring between Omi Railway and JR. The first period starts at 9:20.
From further afield, some students commute by Shinkansen from Okayama Station or Gifu-Hashima Station.

It is possible to commute to school by bicycle. Bicycle parking is available in both the main school building and the south building. Cars and motorcycles are not allowed.

At briefing session of OIF, you can learn about what you will be studying, entrance exams, the atmosphere of the school, and how the students are doing. Please come visit us once!

Please also refer to the website below, which introduces the impressions of participants.
https://www.best-shingaku.net/special/pn701wordofmouth_view.php?sc=3308

Please check the event page for briefing session of OIF dates, contents, and applications!
https://www.osaka-bunka.com/event/

There are no restrictions on what you can wear to briefing session of OIF, so please come dressed as you like!

We hold fashion shows four times a year, in spring, summer, fall, and winter, giving many people the opportunity to see our work. There are many events such as the summer cultural festival and the autumn sports day. Everyone in the class has the same dress code and is having fun.

As for hair color, clothing, nails, and piercings, they are generally not prohibited as long as they are not excessive. However, it should be taken into account for things like internships and job hunting.

It is difficult to give an easy-to-understand answer to the question of the ratio of technical ability to thinking ability. Thinking ability (inventiveness) and technology are both important, so the curriculum is designed to help students acquire the ability to give form to their ideas. At OIF, we have four Japanese teachers who studied fashion in Italy, so you can learn foreign ways of thinking while staying in Japan. Japanese technology is more precise and they have better ability to give shape.

It's okay if you don't have a lock sewing machine. You can also stay after school and work in the sewing machine class.

Chromebooks will be distributed to all four departments other than Super Designer, so there is no need to purchase them in advance.

Since Super Designer does not distribute PC terminals to all students, each student must prepare (purchase) their own MacBook. Details such as recommended models will be notified separately before enrollment.

Isn't it important to know yourself? For example, body shape and color (skin, eyes, hair, etc.). There is a difference between what you like and what suits you, so by knowing yourself, you can highlight your strengths and hide your complexes. Express your charm not only with fashion, but also with your hairstyle and makeup!

I think it's really important to see a lot of good things, be interested in a lot of things, and keep your antenna up. Check out everything from movies, interiors, music, photos, etc. You will have more withdrawals. We also recommend checking out the collection, finding your favorite brand, and getting a feel for the clothes! I also think that sense is refined not only by sensitivity, but also by doing something consistently, so it is important to keep doing it steadily.

Many OIF graduates find jobs in Tokyo every year, such as stylist assistants and designers. What you can learn and do at school is more important than the location of the school. There are many big stages that can only be performed in OIF. For example, My Brand International Exhibition, long-term shop management, collaboration with industry magazines, etc. The experiences and connections you can gain there are unique to OIF.

I sometimes go to Tokyo to learn things, such as the Tokyo Collection, internships, and exhibitions.