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Preparatory Courses

  • Foundation

    Course Duration: 1 Year
    Application Deadline: EU Citizen: 10 September
    Non EU Citizen: 15 July

    A one-year preparatory course that introduces the fashion world to students who wish to gain a basic knowledge of the Design and Marketing disciplines.
    The course will guide students in deciding their preferred field of study: Fashion Design, Pattern Making, Shoe and Accessories Design or Marketing.

    Description
    A one-year preparatory course that introduces the fashion world to students who wish to gain a basic knowledge of the Design and Marketing disciplines.
    The course will guide students in deciding their preferred field of study: Fashion Design, Pattern Making, Shoe and Accessories Design or Marketing.

    Aligibility
    Post high/secondary school students, requiring familiarity with basic design techniques, knowledge and theory will be able to study all fashion related disciplines such as fashion communication and fashion design.

  • Orientation in Fashion Design
    Course Duration: 10 weeks, attendence is mandatory.
    Start Date: March, October
    Application Deadline: EU Citizen: 10 February; 10 September
    Non-EU Citizen: 10 January; 15 July

    If you are uncertain Fashion Design is your future, or you miss some skills to enter the Fashion Design course, this introduction will help you to develop the skills you need, weather those skills are technical, creative or graphical.

    Description
    A full-immersion in the Fashion World, focusing on the methods of Research, Design, Fashion Graphics, Pattern Design, Sewing and Draping and Fashion History. Students will gain first experiences in event management being involved in fairs and events such as Open Day, the Accademy's Fashion Week and the annual Fashion show in June.
  • Orientation in Shoe Techniques
    Course Duration: 10 weeks, attendence is mandatory.
    Start Date: March, October
    Application Deadline: EU Citizen: 10 February; 10 September
    Non-EU Citizen: 10 January; 15 July

    The 10-week course addresses the basic techniques used in the manufacture of footwear and leather goods, an essential background for those who have training or professional experience in Fashion Design and want to approach Footwear and Leather Design.

    Description:

    An overview of the basic techniques and know-how fundamental to the design of footwear and leather goods, addressing crucial subjects such as Design, CAD, Pattern Making, Prototyping, Assemblage Techniques and Leather Technology and Design.
    The course of study will be completed by field trips and visits to trade fairs.

  • Orientation in Fshion Design Technology
    Course Duration: 10 weeks, attendence is mandatory.
    Start Date: March, October
    Application Deadline: EU Citizen: 10 February; 10 September
    Non-EU Citizen: 10 January; 15 July

    The 10-week course addresses the basic technical skills and crafts used in the realisation of garments, an essential background for those who have training or professional experience in Fashion Design and want to specialize in the Technology of Fashion.

    Description:
    An overview of the basic crafts and skills fundamental to the realisation of Fashion, the cutting of patterns and draping, addressing crucial subjects such as computer aided design, sewing, Pattern Design, the realisation of techniques.
    The course of study will be completed by field trips.
  • Marketing Orientation Courses
    Course Duration: 10 weeks, attendence is mandatory.
    Start Date: March
    Application Deadline: EU Citizen: 10 February
    Non-EU Citizen: 10 January

    An introduction to the main techniques of marketing and communication in promoting fashion products. A starter course providing an introduction to management in the fashion system.

    Fashion System Introduction
    Fashion Trends
    Product Development
    Marketing Introduction
    Communication & Media
    Visual Merchandising Laboratory
    Graphic Advertising
    Italian Culture & Language