Los Angeles has its own grip on the fashion industry and now, there are major changes coming to the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising.

The Brief FIDM, short for the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, has merged with Arizona State University. The class of 2025 will mark the final class of FIDM as a standalone university.

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Published March 18, 2025 1:13pm PDT Education FOX 11 Major changes coming to FIDM LA New major changes are coming to the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, a college in downtown Los Angeles.