Fashion Institute of Design and Arts
What started out as a dream of Mrs. Christina Munda is now a reality: to open a fashion and design school in Mindanao. Late last year, Davao’s budding young fashion entrepreneurs and designers finally got an educational institution centered on their passion, the Fashion Institute of Design and Arts (FiDA).
With the assistance of her Dabawenyo husband Gerry Munda, Christine, a former fashion educator at DLSU – CSB, opened the FiDA to cater to the growing need in Mindanao for an educational institution dedicated to the fashion industry.
Mrs. Christina Munda conducting a class
For 2010, FiDA offers the following courses:
- 2 Year Associate of Arts Degree in Fashion Design and Apparel Technology
- 1 Year Diploma in
- Fashion Design and Apparel Technology
- Fashion Merchandising
- 6 Month Certificate in
- Fashion Design
- Apparel Technology
- Fashion Merchandising
- 3 Month Introductory Course in Fashion Business
FiDA works on the philosophy that fashion is no longer just a hobby or for recreation; but also a job and a career. And we agree. In the thriving fashion industry today, the Filipino creativity and unique Filipino materials are definitely at par with the world’s best. And FiDA is the right institute for Mindanaoans who wish to succeed in the field.
Sewing Room
FiDA currently has a tie-up with one of the best Fine Arts Education Programs in Mindanao, that of the Philippine Women’s College of Davao (PWC). Students may opt to take two years of General Tertiary Education at the PWC, then specialize in their chosen Fashion Education course at FiDA.
Make Up Workshop at the Laboratory
FiDA also offers short courses and workshops on the following topics:
- Basic, Advanced, and Artistic Make Up
- Fashion Illustration
- Fashion Accessories
- Basic Sewing and Draping
- Modeling
- Fashion Photography
- Hair Styling
- Visual Presentation
- Bag Design and Embellishments
And this summer, FiDA is offering various fashion workshops for kids and teens.
Whether it is just for fun or for your career or business, whatever your background or age is, the FiDA has something to make you more knowledgeable in fashion and design.
For summer 2010, here is a a summary of their workshops:
Basic Pattern Making and Sewing: (Monday to Thursdays only)
- Skirts:
- Batch 1: April 5 – 15, 8am – 12 nn
- Batch 2: April 19 – 29, 1 pm – 5 pm
- Tops and Blouses:
- Batch 1: April 19 – 29, 8 am – 12 nn
- Batch 2: May 3 – 13 1 pm – 5 pm
- Dresses:
- Batch 1: May 3 – 13, 8 am – 12 nn
- Batch 2: May 17 – 27 8 am – 12nn
Advanced Makeup: April 28 – 30, 9 am – 4 pm
To know more about their programs and workshops, visit the Fashion Institute of Design and Arts at Ricardo corner Manga Streets, Juna Subdivision, Matina, Davao City. You may also reach them at +6382-3043007, +63923-7039696. Online, they may be reached at their website www.fidaarts.com, http://www.facebook.com/fidarts or through FiDAdavao@gmail.com.
March 15th, 2010 at 7:25 am
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March 16th, 2010 at 8:42 pm
hi! i am very interested of some courses from your scholl..when is the intake and how much is the coures fee? pls let me know the contact number… thank you!
March 18th, 2010 at 3:11 am
[...] Day 1 of the Basic Make Up Workshop at the Fashion Institute of Design and Arts (FiDA), our instructor, Archie Tolentino of Maybelline Philippines, emphasized the use of bases. [...]
March 30th, 2010 at 6:27 pm
i am interested. however, i do not have any idea on sewing. just have passion for fashion.
April 28th, 2010 at 1:18 am
we need a fashion designer to do designs for us. we will communicate by skype and pay for their services. if any of your graduate students are interested in this please tell them to email a sample sketch of their work. thank you
June 20th, 2010 at 6:00 am
how much is the tuition fee?
June 26th, 2010 at 2:30 am
[...] Advanced Make Up Workshop with Maybelline Philippines Chief Color Artists Archie Tolentino at the Fashion Institute of Design and Arts. He instructed me to use it on the area under my areas and in other elevated areas of the face that [...]
June 28th, 2010 at 10:40 pm
Fashion is dynamic. It changes with time but only for the purpose of making women more beautiful each day.
July 15th, 2010 at 7:35 pm
hey ther. .i just wanna know how to enroll when i graduate in highschool nxt yr. .and pls send me the rates. .thanx. .
July 18th, 2010 at 6:21 am
hi maam. Iam very much interested for the courses that your school offered. What are the rates for the tuition fees? Kindly email it to me please? thank you (desiree0627@gmail.com
August 23rd, 2010 at 5:39 am
how much is the tuition fee?
September 4th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
im looking for a fasion designer na gagawa ng wedding gown ko….can you help me?
thank you very much.
October 24th, 2010 at 3:59 pm
I am interested for the courses that you offered. when is the next class and how much is the rate? Please send me an update to my e-mail. God bless..
November 19th, 2010 at 1:32 am
I am very much interested for the courses that your school offered. What are the rates for the tuition fees?
please send me to my e-mail . thank you so much ,,,,
November 19th, 2010 at 1:37 am
I am very much interested for the courses that your school offered. What are the rates for the tuition fees? please send me an e-mail… thank you so much …
November 24th, 2010 at 7:27 am
I am so thrilled that FiDA is finally started classes.I want to participate in any way I can.I love to enroll if I still can.Please send me the offer to my mail.Good luck in the future!
December 7th, 2010 at 5:36 am
Just learned that there is a fashion skul n dvo..its great.im in interested in basic, advanced and artistic makeup..Also, with sewing class, but I would like curtain class preferably.Just know a little bout sewing,but im super interestd..Are these classes availble now?Please send a reply to my email..thank you..
January 26th, 2011 at 1:55 am
hi i’m very much interested, how much is the fee and when can i enroll? anyway, i don’t have any experience on this but i only have passion for fashion.i hope that would be okay.
February 8th, 2011 at 7:10 pm
how much is the tuition?
March 6th, 2011 at 5:45 am
Thank you for your interest in FIDA. Please forward all your inquiries to http://www.fidarts.com or call us at 304-3007.
May 28th, 2011 at 9:04 am
I am searching for this school. Is it still accepting students? Just want to enroll. Love the FASHION WORLD!
June 25th, 2011 at 8:18 am
dear FiDA,
Im very interested that coarse,because fasion is my passion.Actually,im 3rd year high school now in San agustine Institute of Technology(SAIT)in valencia,bukidnon,i want t be a fasion designer someday.To me, fashion is all about personal style, not designer dictates. My role is to offer the freedom and fashion to pull this together in a completely modern way – with simplified pieces that are timeless, luxurious, and flexible. This is not about a season; it’s about everything I stand for…Building a wardrobe.
Fashions should be inspiring, unique and strong. Women should wear the clothes and never let them wear her. Because that’s what great style is all about. The confidence to be true to yourself. That’s why I think “Her Closet” as a celebration of personal style.
July 27th, 2011 at 5:24 am
Dear FiDA,
I would really love to join this course. It’s something that I really wanted to do .. Maybe a summer class would be nice, But my busy schedule won’t allow me. I’m currently taking a biology course in Ateneo. I’d like to ask, how much is the tuition fee for a summer class? I just want to know, just in case I’m available next summer. Then, maybe I can join. Thank you. I would love to hear your reply.
August 4th, 2011 at 2:44 am
Hi Pearl! FiDA has a modular class on Sewing & on pattern making, its a 12-session course which you can complete based on your own schedule/most convenient time as long as you complete your projects. So even if you have a busy schedule you can still study here.:) Each course is for only P9,000 inclusive of materials. Hope to hear from you.:)
September 10th, 2011 at 9:42 am
hi, im a Fashion designer…like my facebook page and check out for my designs,
darreldesigns2011
hope you gonna like it….thank you….
January 16th, 2012 at 8:11 am
hello. i am kyle . i am from zamboanga city. i would like to know if how much will it cost me to enroll in this school as i am very eager in developing my fashion skills and i know this school would help me to do so. i hope to get a reply from you.