History
The AMFI was established in 1992: the result of a merger between Mr. Koetsier and Charles Montaigne, two fashion institutes that had existed since the early 1950s. The AMFI can therefore draw on more than half a century’s experience. The AMFI has gradually expanded its programme ever since, resulting in the current trio of graduation programmes which cover the entire fashion chain: Fashion & Design, Fashion & Business and Development and Fashion & Branding. The AMFI also offers English-language versions of all its programmes—the AMFI International Courses.

Vision

Fashion is intrinsic to our world. It can bring positive change to industry, society and our planet. Our students and professionals create this change.

At AMFI we:

• empower each student to grow and develop into a conscious, critical- thinking and future-proof professional.
• establish an equitable learning community, where students gain transdisciplinary knowledge and skills, with creativity and craftsmanship at its core.
• research, explore and develop all facets of the global fashion ecosystem.
• collaborate with and form part of the diverse, creative and pioneering hub of Amsterdam and beyond.

CORE PILLARS

OUR STUDENTS: We empower each individual to benefit the fashion industry, society & the planet.

OUR INSTITUTE: We are a transdisciplinary, equitable learning community with creativity and craftsmanship at its core.

OUR COMMUNITY: We collaborate and connect to form a diverse and inclusive community.

OUR LOCATION: We form part of a buzzing and pioneering hub of diversity and creativity.

Lichting
Lighting serves as a platform for  Dutch graduates to present the quality of Dutch fashion education in all its nuances and this ought to be showcased not only in Amsterdam, but also internationally.