About Course

• 1 Year
• Full-time | 10 lesson hours per week | 2 semesters | Professional diploma  

• The one-year course in Fashion Design is a year-long program that awards a diploma certifying a professional level of training.

  The course provides the basics in theory and design to prepare students to work on different types of men’s and women’s collections.

  Topics studied include analysis of materials and fabrics, garment structure, consumer profiles, introduction to materials processing and to the production, strategies and techniques of visual merchandising. At the end of the course, students will be able to develop a collection through autonomous and focused research, with appropriate creativity to meet the market needs.

  This course is open to both Italian and international students. International students will need to demonstrate knowledge of either English or Italian language. This course offers a new opportunity to those who wish to begin a career in the fashion field.  During the study program aspects of textiles and marketing will also be covered.

  COURSE OBJECTIVES:

  • Trends analysis and collection design;
  • Development of the fashion design process, using a sketchbook, mood boards, fashion illustration, and flat technical drawings;
  • Knowledge of fibers and textiles and their use in designing a collection;
  • Illustrative design and an ability to communicate a look through sketches;
  • Basic concepts of fashion marketing;
  • Graphic communication of a collection;
  • Presentation of a portfolio.