All Art Schools has an interesting article on their site – Which Fashion Schools Did Fashion Week Designers Attend?
Calvin Klein – Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)
A native of the Bronx, Calvin Klein is no stranger to New York Fashion Week. He attended the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) and launched his first line in 1968. Since then, he has built a fashion empire that grosses $3-5 billion annually. Klein’s underwear and denim lines have anchored his soaring success in the fashion business, placing him as an American fashion icon on par with designers such as Ralph Lauren.
Donna Karan – Parson’s The New School for Design
After two years at Parsons in New York’s trendy Greenwich Village, Donna Karan left school to intern for Anne Klein, who fired her within a few days. Karan’s perseverance won her back the job, and her unique take on modern fashion eventually earned her a role as the label’s co-designer, before she eventually broke off to start her own design house.
Proenza Schouler – Parson’s The New School for Design
One of this year’s hottest Fashion Week collections is the result of a chance meeting at Parsons. In 1999, Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough teamed up at Parsons on a project that they named Proenza Schouler after their mothers’ maiden names. The design duo has become a hot name in the industry with their youthful approach to upscale couture.
David Rodriguez – Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM)
David Rodriguez attended the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) in Los Angeles. His fashion week collections run the gamut from office wear to red carpet attire. A multitude of celebrities such as Mariah Carey, Jessica Alba, Kirsten Dunst and the casts of Friends and Sex in the City often appear wearing in his latest fashions.