Mar 2025
Class of 2025 Graduate Showcase
Our senior class debuts their thesis collections on the Addis runway.
Read →Est. 2004 · Addis Ababa
Design the Future
of Fashion.
Ethiopia's leading fashion design institution. Where heritage meets haute couture and the next generation of designers is born.
20+
Years
5,000+
Graduates
14
Awards
STUDENTS WORK
Founder · CEO
Sara Mohammed
Model, designer and visionary, Sara Mohammed founded Next Fashion Design College in 2004 with one mission: to close the gap in fashion education in Ethiopia and elevate African design onto the global stage.
Over two decades, she has mentored thousands of designers, built bridges between Ethiopian heritage and contemporary couture, and led the institution to 14 national and international awards. Her belief is simple — style, confidence, future.
"We don't just teach fashion. We design tomorrow."
Our Story
Two decades of Ethiopian couture.
Established in 2004, Next Fashion Design College has trained over 5,000 students — equipping a generation to celebrate Ethiopian heritage through world-class design.
2004
Founded
Sara Mohammed opens Ethiopia's first dedicated fashion design college, filling a critical gap in creative education.
400+
Returnees Trained
We've equipped 400 returnees with practical garment-sector skills and job placements — every cost covered as part of our civic responsibility.
40%
Full Scholarships
For every 100 students enrolled, we sponsored 40 under full scholarships — a commitment we maintained for two decades.
Programs
A curriculum built for couture careers.
01
Fashion Design
Concept to collection — sketching, draping, and developing a signature voice.
02
Pattern Making
Master the architecture of garments through precision flat and draped patterns.
03
Fashion Illustration
Develop the editorial hand that brings ideas to life on paper and screen.
04
Garment Construction
Industrial and couture sewing — from foundation seams to finished couture.
05
Textile Design
Print, weave and surface design rooted in Ethiopian craft traditions.
06
Entrepreneurship
Build your label — branding, business strategy, and market positioning.
07
Master Classes
Intensive workshops led by international guest designers and industry leaders.
ENROLL
Find your path.
Speak with admissions about the right program for your ambition.
Runway · Portfolio
The showcase.
Editorial work, fashion week looks and graduate collections from our student designers.
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Why Next
The school behind Ethiopia's designers.
01
20+ Years of Excellence
Two decades of shaping Ethiopian fashion since 2004.
02
5,000+ Graduates
Alumni leading brands, ateliers and labels across Africa and beyond.
03
14 Awards
Seven national and seven international honors recognizing our standard.
04
Industry Faculty
Mentors who are practicing designers, pattern masters and stylists.
05
Real Runways
Students show on professional runways and international fashion fairs.
06
Heritage Forward
A curriculum that elevates Ethiopian craft into contemporary couture.
Faculty
Mentors who've walked the runway.
Sara Mohammed
Founder & Creative Director
Senior Atelier
Head of Pattern Making
Master Tailor
Garment Construction Lead
Students Work
International Master Class
Voices
What our alumni say.
"
Next gave me the technical foundation and the confidence to launch my own label. The faculty believed in me before I did.
Hanna T.
Class of 2019 · Founder, Atelier Hanna
"
Studying here taught me that Ethiopian heritage isn't a limitation — it's a global voice. I now show at international fairs.
Bethel A.
Class of 2021 · Womenswear Designer
"
The master classes connected me with mentors who shaped my career. I work in a Paris atelier today because of Next.
Yonas K.
Class of 2017 · Couture Tailor
Admissions
Your career begins here.
We welcome applications from emerging designers across Ethiopia and abroad. Scholarships available for talented candidates with financial need.
- ◆Open enrollment — September & February intakes
- ◆Full and partial scholarships available
- ◆English & Amharic instruction
- ◆Portfolio review for advanced placement
- ◆Civic-responsibility training tracks for returnees