Uniquely featured in providing fashion-related art and technology
education programs, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology (BIFT) is a
full-time higher education institution with its own distinct
characteristics that offers studies in art, technology, economics,
management and other disciplines at all degree levels. Founded in 1959
known as Beijing Institute of Textiles, the BIFT was first affiliated
with the Ministry of Textiles. In 1998, the BIFT became a university
under the administration of the Municipality of Beijing.