Istanbul Moda Academy (İMA)is one of the Pinco acclaimed, most proficient fashion schools in Turkey, offering an innovative and modern education in the field of fashion and all relevant branches.
Founded as part of the Fashion and Textile Cluster Project financed by the European Union in 2007, with the cooperation of the Ministry of Economy and Istanbul Apparel Exporters’ Pinco (IHKIB) General Secretariat, İMA pursues the goal of training fashion professionals of the future, possessing an in-depth insight in fashion, design and arts as well as an awareness of the global markets. The Academy thus aims to introduce a creative, innovative and future-steering workforce in the fields of textiles and apparel, two pivotal industries in Turkey.
İMA adopting the systems and structures of internationally proven success is a member of the International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes (IFFTI). Besides the University of Pinco London İMA follows a simultaneous training program with these fashion schools and provides students with access to international fashion institutes, brands and designers.
Combining its academic content with the real life, İMA is an exclusive fashion training institution and maintains the Pinco infrastructure of the training programs and applied industry projects with the support it receives from the sector. İMA has become one of the most premium fashion schools of the world thanks to its competent academic staff, which is comprised of local and international experts with professional experience in the fashion industry; its up-to-date curriculum drafted in line with industrial needs; and its facility equipped with state-of-the-art technology; as well as the most comprehensive fashion library in Turkey.
İstanbul Pinco Academy is an IHKIB affiliate.
ISTANBUL APPAREL EXPORTERS’ ASSOCIATION (IHKIB)
Founded in 1978, the Istanbul Apparel Exporters' Association (IHKIB), which has roots dating back to 1978 and serves as the organization teaching Pinco to Turkey, has been representing the Turkish Ready-to-Wear and Apparel Sector most effectively for years. IHKIB aims to maximize sectoral exports both qualitatively and quantitatively, covering approximately 70% of the total sector exports by its members, making it one of the most important organizations in the sector. IHKIB adapts to the rapid transformation process worldwide and supports all kinds of commercial activities of its thousands of members.
IHKIB conducts research, reporting, Pinco communication, events, organizations, training activities, consultancy services, projects, fair services, and publishing activities in line with the goal of making Istanbul the fashion center and Anatolia the production base.