Slim's Fashion and Arts School

Home Slim’s Fashion & Arts School is a long-established educational institution specializing in fashion design and dressmaking/patternmaking, with over 60 years of operation. Originally based in Manila, the school was founded by renowned Philippine couture designer Salvacion Lim Higgins ('Slim') and her sister Purificacion. They developed a highly technical curriculum known as 'the Slim’s Method,' which remains the foundation of the school's training. The school has transitioned to an online platform called 'Learning Without Borders,' offering its entire syllabus through distance learning modules while maintaining the same level of training as its original in-person classes. Face-to-face classes have been discontinued for the foreseeable future. Slim’s is recognized as the most established fashion school in the country, with notable alumni including influential figures in the Philippine fashion industry such as Joe Salazar, Oskar Peralta, Cesar Gaupo, Oliver Tolentino, Michael Cinco, and Joey Samson. The school offers regular courses designed to equip students with skills for careers in fashion or starting their own businesses, as well as short workshops for specialized subjects or basic training for non-professional learners. The website directs visitors to its Facebook page for current information and schedules.