OSAKA INSTITUTE OF FASHION College

History

78 years of history of OSAKA INSTITUTE OF FASHION

1946年
  • Establishment of Mikuni Dressmaking Girls' Academy
1951年
  • Organization changed to educational corporation
    School name changed Osaka Fashion College for Women
1952年
  • Bunka Fashion College chain school approval
    School name changed to OSAKA INSTITUTE OF FASHION
1976年
  • Promoted to vocational school due to revision of the School Education Act
1984年
  • Introducing computers into classes
1986年
  • Department of Fashion and Business established
  • Fashion show in Beijing, China
1987年
  • Fashion show in Xi'an, China
  • Fully equipped with AV equipment
1988年
  • Fashion show in Paris, France
  • Designated as a vocational education advanced development research school (Ministry of Education)
1989年
  • Apparel CAD system classes started
  • Introduction of industrial knitting equipment
  • Urban environment improvement greening contribution award (Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
1990年
  • Introduction of computer graphics
  • Apparel CAD open course held
1992年
  • New York State Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) training [held every year thereafter]
1994年
  • New computer graphics specialty classroom established
1996年
  • Introducing new model of apparel CAD system
1998年
  • Invited to participate in Biennale della Moda in Florence, Italy
1999年
  • Introducing new model of total design system (CAD/CG integrated)
  • SUMIRE Hall completed
2000年
  • Opened the first off-campus shop at HEP FIVE [Continued since then]
2001年
  • 55th anniversary Italian joint fashion show
    Fashion show in Florence, Italy [Continued to be held thereafter]
  • New school building west annex completed
  • Macintosh computer introduced
2003年
  • Invited to participate in "CPF Fashion Show" (Japan-Italy-UK-US joint) sponsored by the Italian Trade Promotion Association
2004年
  • WHOLEGARMENT computerized flat knitting machine introduced
2005年
  • Introducing new model of total design system (CAD/CG integrated)
2007年
  • Established Department of Brand Management
2008年
  • Super Designer established
  • Participated in Kobe Collection [Continued participation thereafter]
2009年
  • SUPER CREATIVE ACT starts
2015年
  • Stylist department established
2016年
  • Participated in Kansai Collection [Continued participation thereafter]
2017年
  • New school building south building completed
  • UK: Introduction of WGSN digital archive
2018年
  • Polimoda School Exchange 20th Anniversary Fashion Show
2019年
  • Apparel CAD 3D modeling system introduced
2021年
  • 3D modelist course established
2022年
  • Alumni exchange site “OIFer LINK” launched
2023年
  • South Korea's Pyeongtaek University signs MOU with Seoul Fashion Hub
2024年
  • Sponsored by Senken Shimbun
    Received the runner-up prize at the 1st Fashion School Awards
  • 1951 exterior
  • Fashion show circa 1950
  • It was held at the Lafayette department store in Paris.
    Fashion show (1988)
  • Student-run shop at HEP FIVE
    "ARMOIRE" opened (2000)
  • Japan-Italy joint show in Florence (2001)
  • Polimoda school exchange 20th anniversary event (2018)

About OIF

SNS