HLMW9 Michelbeuern, Educational heritage building in Alsergrund, Vienna, Austria
HLMW9 Michelbeuern is an educational institution for fashion technology and economics professions located in a protected 1890 building. The facility offers five-year training programs in fashion design, tailoring, and business management for its students.
The institution began in 1908 as the Wiener Schneiderakademie and received state support in 1909 to establish a tailoring school for women. It later grew into a comprehensive educational center for fashion and business with updated facilities.
The school has taught in Austrian Sign Language and spoken German for many decades to include students with hearing impairments in its programs. This bilingual approach shapes everyday interaction throughout the classrooms and hallways.
Visitors can see the building and its spaces during school hours, but should arrange a visit in advance with the school. The location in Alsergrund is easy to reach using public transportation from anywhere in Vienna.
The school houses around 700 students and offers specialized training in costume design, fashion marketing, and visual merchandising. This wide range of specialty tracks makes it a rare training center that covers all sides of the fashion industry.
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