FIDM’s legacy and transition
Since its founding in 1969, FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising) has been a hub of learning, growth, and opportunity for countless students, faculty, and staff. Over the past five decades, its impact has been felt across the fashion and creative industries.
Arizona State University (ASU) is carrying forward FIDM’s mission of preparing students for successful careers in the industry. With a strong commitment to student success and the academic excellence of ASU’s Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, ASU ensures that FIDM lives on. ASU FIDM offers fashion degrees at the bachelor’s and associate levels in Los Angeles and Phoenix, building on FIDM’s enduring legacy—a legacy shaped by generations of talented alumni who continue to make their mark on the industry.
Resources for alumni and former students
ASU FIDM Alumni Benefits: All FIDM alumni are welcomed into the ASU Alumni network, gaining lifetime access to career services, professional connections, and alumni benefits.
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As of March 31, 2025, the independent institution known as FIDM will officially sunset.
FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising) was a private college in Los Angeles, California, accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).
Internal business operations will continue, and inquiries can be sent to the following emails:
For transcripts, diplomas or other academic related questions: contact registrarla@fidm.edu Please include your full name, student ID #, email, and a short description of your needs.
For questions regarding Financial Services: contact financialaid@fidm.com. Please include your full name, student ID #, email, and a short description of your needs.
After May 1, 2025, former students and alumni (and others requesting on their behalf) can secure official transcripts from Parchment (information to be provided at a later time).
For Custodian of Records contact:
Angela Hawekotte, A Professional Law Corporation
790 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 350
Pasadena, CA 91101-2332
Looking ahead
The FIDM tradition of excellence and innovation continues within ASU. By embedding world-class fashion education within a leading public research university, ASU Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) expands opportunities for students to excel in fashion and creative industries on a global scale.
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ASU FIDM offers a Bachelor of Arts in fashion, three associate degrees, and a minor, all designed to prepare students for a variety of careers in the fast-evolving fashion industry. With hands-on courses emphasizing design, technical skills, business management, and sustainability, students can specialize in areas such as fashion design, apparel technical design, fashion business management, or fashion studies—culminating in a capstone project that sets them up for success in the professional world.
We invite the public to join us throughout the year for a range of events, including exhibitions, panel discussions, guest speaker series and student showcases. These gatherings bring together students, alumni, industry leaders, and the community to celebrate creativity, spark conversation, and foster new connections in the world of fashion.