Two local colleges can claim fashion diva status
Drexel and Philadelphia University rank in high in the Business of Fashion's first ever fashion school rankings.
Two local universities can claim fashion diva status - they made the Business of Fashion's first ever "Global Fashion School Rankings."
Drexel University placed 10th in undergraduate fashion education, while Philadelphia University came in 16th.
In graduate school education, Philadelphia University showed up again, in 10th place.
That prompted New York Times' Vanessa Friedman to quip: "Philly: hotbed of fashion invention. Who knew?" in her blog, "On the Runway."
The Business of Fashion, an industry web site, said it looked at 60 data points from 24 participating schools, surveys completed by students and alumni and input from other experts. The rankings centered on a school's "global influence," "learning experience" and "long-term value."