In the 21st century, clothing is not just a utilitarian packaging of the body, but a separate visual language: the wardrobe has become a means of self-expression for everyone, and not just for individual social layers.

The focus has shifted — and now it is fashion that underlies the cultural self-determination of entire generations. Therefore, a much deeper knowledge is now required from a professional in this field. The HSE School of Design is the meeting place for the most talented young fashion designers in Moscow and Russia. They study under the supervision of curators, acting designers and industry professionals, who immerse students in the relevant context. Deep theoretical and practical training allows students to choose any profession in the fashion world, not limited to fashion design, and the student portfolio and participation in specialized contests and fashion weeks helps to express themselves in the professional environment while still being students.

HSE ART AND DESIGN SCHOOL is a subdivision of the Higher School of Economics National Research University, one of the leading universities in Russia, a participant of the majority of authoritative international educational ratings (QS, ARWU, Times Higher Education, U.S. News Best Global Universities Subject).

It’s not only a huge scientific laboratory, but a representative expert platform as well: the HSE personnel are actively involved in the key expert discussions, they are members of many collegiate and consultative bodies and are opinion leaders of the most important issues in the sphere of education, social policy, healthcare, demography, labor market, transport, public administration, and technological development.