The Fashion Department is part of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp, an art school in Antwerp, Belgium.
At a glance
| Part of | Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp |
| Address | Mutsaardstraat 31, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium |
| Programme | 4 years: three bachelor years and one master’s year |
| Degrees | Bachelor and Master in Visual Arts (Fashion) |
What is it?
The Fashion Department teaches fashion design over four years. The three core subjects are fashion design, graphics, and tailoring and pattern design, alongside the history of dress and textile forecasting.
Each year, students make a bigger collection, counted in “silhouettes” (complete outfits):
- 1st Bachelor: core studio subjects and experimental assignments.
- 2nd Bachelor: recreating a historical costume from before 1940, then a five-silhouette collection. Seminars cover shoemaking, millinery and glove-making.
- 3rd Bachelor: an eight-silhouette collection based on the study of a culture.
- Master’s: a final collection of at least 12 silhouettes, with workshops led by fashion professionals.
Fashion courses you can study
Fashion at the academy is one four-year programme:
- Bachelor in Visual Arts: Fashion (3 years)
- Master in Visual Arts: Fashion (1 year)
How to apply
- Applications go through the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp website (ap-arts.be), which has the registration and admission information for the fashion programme.
Entry requirements, fees and deadlines change every year. Always check the official website before you apply.
Sources
All facts on this page come from the official websites of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp and its Fashion Department. Last checked: 1 November 2026.