SoFA Design Institute

The SoFA Design Institute is an educational institution located in Makati City. Founded in 2007 by designer Amina Aranaz Alunan, the school’s mission-vission is to promote creativity, innovation, and business ingenuity in the world of design through design-focused pedagogy.

As its name suggests, the school specializes in design—fashion design, interior design, lighting design, and furniture design are just some of the topics the school’s curriculum boasts about. At present, the SoFA Design Institute offers senior high school classes, undergraduate and graduate programs, technical-vocational programs and certificate programs, as well as a study-abroad program with the Istituto Marangoni in Milan, Italy.

The SoFA Design Institute prides themselves on their unorthodox approach to design—the SoFA Method. This design process draws inspiration from within rather than from the outside world—the self’s personal stories in life can only be experienced by its self, and thus is a source of inspiration that can be tapped by the self.

BS in Interior Design

1-Year Program in Fashion Design (TESDA Accredited) 1-Year Program in Fashion Marketing (TESDA Accredited) 1-Year Program in Furniture Design 2-Year Program in Fashion Design and Marketing (TESDA Accredited)

Advanced Interior Design Lecture Series Basic Interior Design Lecture Series Certificate in Accessories Design & Construction (Bag & Shoe) Certificate in Clothing Technology Certificate in Fashion Design Certificate in Fashion Marketing Certificate in Fashion Media (Writing or Photography track) Certificate in Fashion Styling Furniture Design Lecture Series Program in Fashion Design Program in Fashion Design and Marketing Program in Fashion Marketing Program in Furniture Design Individual Courses