The School of Fashion and Textiles (SFT) is the fashion school of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), in Hong Kong.
At a glance
| Origins | 1957, when Hong Kong’s first post-secondary textiles programme began |
| Current name | School of Fashion and Textiles, since 2022 |
| Part of | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) |
| Location | Hong Kong |
| Subjects | Fashion and textile design, fashion business and fashion technology |
| Levels | Bachelor’s, master’s, MPhil and PhD |
What is it?
The school traces its roots to 1957, when the Department of Textile Industries opened at Hong Kong Technical College. PolyU says this was Hong Kong’s first post-secondary textiles programme.
In 2022 it became the School of Fashion and Textiles. It teaches fashion and textile design, fashion business and fashion technology, from bachelor’s degrees up to doctoral research.
Fashion courses you can study
These are the school’s programmes, with their official names:
Undergraduate
- BA (Hons) Scheme in Fashion (4 years)
- Minor in Fashion
Postgraduate
- MA in Fashion Design (Fashion Practice)
- MA in Fashion Design (Digital Fashion Innovation)
- MA in Global Fashion Management
- MA/PgD in Sustainable Fashion and Innovation
- MSc/PgD in Intelligent Wearable Technology
- MPhil and PhD (research degrees)
How to apply
- Local Hong Kong school leavers apply for the four-year BA through JUPAS, Hong Kong’s joint university application system.
- Other applicants, including those joining in a later year, apply directly as non-JUPAS applicants.
- Master’s and research degrees have their own application routes on the school’s admissions page.
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 website of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Last checked: 1 November 2026.