# ESMOD > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/ESMOD > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/ESMOD.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESMOD > Source revision: 1345897600 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) French private fashion school École supérieure des arts et techniques de la mode Established 1841; 185 years ago (1841) Affiliations Union of Independent Grandes Écoles President Christine Walter-Bonini Location Paris , France Campus 12 rue de la Rochefoucauld 75009 Paris Website esmod.com The **École supérieure des arts et techniques de la mode**, or **ESMOD**, is a French private school of [fashion](/source/Fashion). It was founded in Paris in 1841 by [Alexis Lavigne](/source/Alexis_Lavigne).[1] It has branches in [Bordeaux](/source/Bordeaux), [Lyon](/source/Lyon), [Paris](/source/Paris), [Rennes](/source/Rennes) and [Roubaix](/source/Roubaix) in France, and in a number of cities in other countries.[2] ## Accreditation The École supérieure des arts et techniques de la mode is authorised by the [Commission nationale de la certification professionnelle](/source/Commission_nationale_de_la_certification_professionnelle) (*France Compétences*), the French national commission for [vocational certification](/source/Vocational_education), to award a five-year professional certification as fashion stylist/designer at level 6 of the [European Qualifications Framework](/source/European_Qualifications_Framework).[3] It has been accredited by the French [Ministry of Culture](/source/Ministry_of_Culture_(France)) since 2014. In 2022, its [Master](/source/Master's_degree)'s-level diploma ‘*Fashion and Creative Industries Creative Director*’ (level 7) obtained academic accreditation from the French [Ministry of Higher Education and Research](/source/Minister_of_Higher_Education%2C_Research_and_Innovation_(France)) by ministerial decision of 28 June 2021, published in the Bulletin Officiel of 22 July 2021.[4][5] ## Branches Africa and the Middle East Tunis (Tunisia, 1989–present)[6] Damascus (Syria, 1995–present) Sousse (Tunisia, 1997–present)[7] Beirut (Lebanon, 1999–present)[7] Dubai (United Arab Emirates, 2006–present)[7] Istanbul (Turkey, 2010–present)[7] Asia Tokyo (Japan, 1984–present)[7] Seoul (South Korea, 1989–present)[7] Jakarta (Indonesia, 1996–present)[7] Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia, 2011–present)[8] Guangzhou (China, 2014–present)[9] Beijing (China, 2017–closed)[10] Europe Paris (France, 1841–present)[11] Rennes (France, 1989–present)[7] Munich (Germany, 1989–closed)[11] Oslo (Norway, 1990–present)[12] Bordeaux (France, 1991–present)[7] Lyon (France, 1991–present)[7] Roubaix (France, 1994–present)[7] Berlin (Germany, 1994–closed)[11] Moscow (Russia, 2006–closed) Tbilisi (Georgia, opening soon)[13] A branch once operated in São Paulo.[11] ## Alumni Alumni of the school include [Reem Acra](/source/Reem_Acra), [Franck Sorbier](/source/Franck_Sorbier), [Lara Cosima Henckel von Donnersmarck](/source/Lara_Cosima_Henckel_von_Donnersmarck), [Olivier Rousteing](/source/Olivier_Rousteing), Rachel Harvey, and Seo Eunkyo.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] [Simon Porte Jacquemus](/source/Simon_Porte_Jacquemus) of Jacquemus also attended for a short time.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] [Akira Takeuchi](/source/Akira_Takeuchi_(fashion_designer)) and [Tayuka Nakanishi](/source/Tayuka_Nakanishi) were alumni and graduated from ESMOD Tokyo.[14] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-ernst_1-0)** Alison Matthews David (2006). [Made to measure? : tailoring and the 'normal' body in nineteenth-century France](https://books.google.com/books?id=TaN-AgAAQBAJ). In Waltraud Ernst (ed), *Histories of the normal and the abnormal: social and cultural histories of norms and normatively*. London; New York: Routledge. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780203028254](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780203028254). p. 155. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-godart_2-0)** Frédéric Godart (2012). [*Unveiling fashion: business, culture, and identity in the most glamorous industry*](https://books.google.com/books?id=7uQBe-FzfiQC). Basingstoke: Houndmills; New York: Palgrave Macmillan. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780230358355](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780230358355). p. 108. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-rncp_3-0)** [Résumé descriptif de la certification: Styliste designer mode](http://www.rncp.cncp.gouv.fr/grand-public/visualisationFiche?format=fr&fiche=9518) (in French). Répertoire National des Certifications Professionnelles (RNCP). Accessed May 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["ESMOD obtient la reconnaissance du Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur"](https://www.studyrama.com/formations/specialites/mode-textile/actualites/esmod-obtient-la-reconnaissance-du-ministere-de-l-109120). *www.studyrama.com* (in French). Retrieved 21 September 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["École supérieure des arts et techniques de la mode (Esmod)"](https://www.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr/fr/bo/21/Hebdo29/ESRS2119967A.htm#:~:text=Article%202%20-%20L'%C3%A9tablissement%20Esmod,%C3%A9tudiants%20inscrits%20dans%20l'%C3%A9tablissement.). *enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr* (in French). Retrieved 21 September 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Tunis"](https://www.esmod.com/en/ecole/tunis/). *ESMOD*. Retrieved 3 June 2025. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_7-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:0_7-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:0_7-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-:0_7-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-:0_7-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-:0_7-6) [***h***](#cite_ref-:0_7-7) [***i***](#cite_ref-:0_7-8) [***j***](#cite_ref-:0_7-9) [***k***](#cite_ref-:0_7-10) ["INTERNATIONAL NETWORK"](https://www.esmod.co.kr:30001/eng/network.asp). *www.esmod.co.kr*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240808062603/https://www.esmod.co.kr:30001/eng/network.asp) from the original on 8 August 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Kuala-Lumpur"](https://www.esmod.com/en/ecole/kuala-lumpur/). *ESMOD*. Retrieved 3 June 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Guangzhou"](https://www.esmod.com/en/ecole/guangzhou/). *ESMOD*. Retrieved 3 June 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Beijing"](https://www.esmod.com/en/ecole/beijing/). *ESMOD*. Retrieved 3 June 2025. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_11-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_11-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:1_11-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:1_11-3) Stone, Susan (17 October 2014). ["Fashion School ESMOD Berlin Celebrates 20 Years"](https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/feature/fashion-school-esmod-berlin-celebrates-20-years-7990190-999736/). *WWD*. Retrieved 3 June 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Oslo"](https://www.esmod.com/en/ecole/oslo/). *ESMOD*. Retrieved 3 June 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Today, Georgia (20 February 2025). ["ESMOD International Expands to Georgia through Exclusive Partnership with BTU"](https://georgiatoday.ge/esmod-international-expands-to-georgia-through-exclusive-partnership-with-btu/). *Georgia Today*. Retrieved 3 June 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Rakuten_Fashion_Week_Tokyo-2009_14-0)** ["Theatre Products"](https://rakutenfashionweektokyo.com/archive/2009_2/en/brand/brand038.html). *Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo*. Japan Fashion Week Organization. 2009. 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