NAFA

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In short

The Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), established in 1938 and located at 80 Bencoolen Street in Singapore, is part of the University of the Arts Singapore. Its School of 3D Design runs a three-year Diploma in Design (Furniture and 3D Crafts) based on material-led practice, combining handcraft and digital fabrication to create jewellery, lifestyle objects and sculptural forms. The School of Fashion Studies offers a three-year Diploma in Fashion with specialisations in fashion design, fashion business and fashion textiles, covering pattern-making, garment construction, weaving, natural and chemical dyeing and printing.

Where

Singapore, Singapore

Founded

1938

Crafts

Furniture and design · Fashion and tailoring · Weaving and textiles

Website

nafa.edu.sg

Email

admin@nafa.edu.sg

Source

School website · checked on 25/10/2026

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