In Manila , it started operating in November of 2000 and offers the following courses: Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing, Fashion Illustration, Basic Garment production, Fashion Stylist, Fashion Buyer, Patternmaking, Draping, Fashion Photography, Artistic Make-Up, Jewelry and Fashion Accessories and other allied courses.

NYFA Manila constantly gives birth to excellent aspiring young fashion entrepreneurs and designers whose creativity and skills get honed to the fullest by no less than the highly personalized training of its competent teachers from the fashion industry....noted fashion designers industry professionals whose vision is to fulfill the need for the new generation of fashion entrepreneurs who are skilled with the latest technologies and knowledge in design, production, and marketing, thus, contributing to the economic growth of the country.

There is a very high staff to student ratio and classes are small-a feature of the School which is unique. This means that all students receive intensive individual attention which they would not receive in a larger institution. Because NYFA is on one site, students continually meet with others working in different areas, encouraging the exchange of ideas and debates. The School prides itself on its unique ambience where the informal, lively atmosphere and small size are combined to create a community of working artists