LISOF has earned the reputation of being the most progressive fashion school on the continent.

How?

Besides our extensive experience in fashion education and training, and our drive to remain at the forefront of the industry, we prize innovation. And for innovation to thrive, individuality has to be honoured.

As Founder and Managing Director, Shana Rosenthal says, ‘In fashion, the idea of the perfect look has long since been left behind and replaced by a deep sense of individuality. Similarly, at LISOF, the individual is carefully nurtured according to his or her own unique talents, built upon a solid knowledge base of the fashion industry’.

The contemporary fashion arena is fraught with contradictions which we welcome as they open myriad possibilities. We encourage our students to unleash their unique creative talents to consistently produce design solutions that are both commercially viable and creatively successful - designs that will drive the fashion economy.

It’s no wonder that LISOF graduates are already at home in the lofty heights of the fashion industry. Whether your aspirations are directed at being a designer, a clothing technician, a merchandiser or anything in between, LISOF equips you with the necessary skills and knowledge to make this happen.

Our fashion curriculum spans a broad range of subjects and disciplines that will give you a rich and diverse experience with local and global relevance.

Here are the details:

• We opened our doors in 1993.
• We’re based in Johannesburg ,Pretoria & Cape Town
• We’re a close-knit community of 500 students, educators and support staff.
• We have clear policies and practices which ensure an environment of mutual respect, safety, dignity and academic integrity. Click here for our latest Policy and Practice manual – the ‘mother ship’ from which all our student and staff rules and regulations are drawn.
• The Policy & Practice manual offers the technical (often dry) detail. But, as we all know, the devil is often in the detail! It’s important that our policies and practices resonate with you and your expectations, and that your understanding and acceptance of these is established prior to registration.
• LISOF and its full-time programmes are accredited by the Council on Higher Education.
• LISOF’s full-time programmes are registered on the South African Qualifications Authority’s (SAQA) National Qualifications Framework (NQF).
• LISOF is registered with the Department of Education as a private higher education institution under the Higher Education Act, 1997. Registration Certificate No. 2002/HE07/002.
• LISOF is a member of the Association of Private Providers of Education, Training & Development.
• LISOF is a member of the National Association of Distance Education and Open Learning in South Africa (NADEOSA).