Start your career path at STF! As a College of Higher Education we are committed to people who are inspired by the textile and fashion business seeking to play an active role in shaping this industry. We encourage independent and interdisciplinary thinking that is consistently focused on practice. This enables us to prepare our students for the international textile and fashion business. The mutual exchange of ideas and information is important to us. This is why we encourage talented individuals and provide the professional space for you to develop your personal potential.
The STF is an internationally recognised training institution in the disciplines of textiles, fashion, and management. Within Switzerland, it is a one-of-kind center of competence and represents trusted training competency in all matters concerning the life-cycle of textiles, fashion, and lifestyle products – since 1881. Our graduates are exceptionally well-qualified and their professional training lays an excellent foundation for employment in the international market. We are a responsible partner and a dynamic centre of the textile network.
High quality is most important to us. We work in accordance with the principles of the ISO 9001 quality management standard. It forms the basis for a process of continuous improvement and helps us to consistently improve our internal processes in the interest of our customers. We meet DIN-ISO standards 9001: 2015 and 29990: 2010.
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Our values
Since 1881, the STF has been an internationally recognised centre of expertise within the textile industry in Switzerland. We rely on creative teams of experts, the latest infrastructure, and focus on imparting specialist knowledge about the life cycle of clothing and textiles in a professional and practical manner.
We are oriented towards the needs and requirements of our customers and maintain an open, empathetic, and authentic dialogue with them. We support our students with their practical work and lend a helping hand. We are open-minded and promote cultural exchange.
We operate in a future-oriented manner and continually monitor global trends. We also place value on motivational teaching concepts and live a culture that offers our students and employees space to develop new ideas and innovative approaches to solving problems.
We use our urban environment of Zurich as a source and breeding ground for inspiration and creativity. With an open mentality, fresh perspectives and unusual approaches to solving problems, we inspire our customers to implement their visions and develop their own approaches.
With our motto “Working hard for something we love” we commit ourselves to providing high-quality education and services with enthusiasm and passion and thus ensuring the enduring success of STF.
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Our network
The STF is an active member of and recognised in both national and international networks.
Following the successful completion of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, your title will be awarded to you by our partner university, the University of West London.
The internationally recognised Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees will boost your possibilites on the job market. Broaden your horizon, improve your language skills, and acquire scientific methods to find the international job you want.
Spending time abroad during your degree gives you the unique opportunity to get to know other cultures and markets. We collaborate with each of the following institutes:
University of West London, England
National Institute of Fashion Technology, India
Gheorghe Asachi Technical University, Iasi Romania
Tianjin Polytechnic University, China
SBFI, State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation 3003 Bern
Secondary School and Vocational Training Office Canton Zurich, 8090 Zurich
Office for Vocational Education and Training Canton St. Gallen, 9001 St. Gallen
Municipality of Wattwil, 9630 Wattwil
Swiss Textiles, Swiss Textiles Association, 8001 Zurich
Swissmem, textile machines group, 8005 Zurich
Swiss Fashion Stores, 9001 St.Gallen
textilschweiz, 4460 Gelterkinden
ODEC (Swiss Association of Graduates of Higher Professional Colleges) 8401 Winterthur
Trägerschaft
Over 75 cooperatives and patrons are committed to providing support to STF and thus to young, talented individuals.
Become a cooperative
As a cooperative of STF you will always get the latest news from the college, and benefit from various affiliate offers: • attractive day seminars for your employees • invitation to events and activities • contact to STF graduates • consulting and support from specialised STF staff (initial 2-hour consultation free of charge followed by the submission of a preferential offer) As a partner with a member contribution of CHF 800 per annum, four of your employees can attend a day seminar (or 8 lectures per person) free of charge from the range of seminars and workshops offered by STF. We are happy to send you further information as well as the STF articles of association on request.
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