European Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design (EBScD)

Do you want to see your creations on the catwalk? Would you like to work creatively for a major fashion brand? Do you dream of starting your own fashion label?

The European Bachelor in Fashion Design at Accademia del Lusso will help you do all this and more, by equipping you with all of the technical skills and experience you need to succeed in the competitive fashion industry.

At Accademia del Lusso we believe in the unique creativity of each individual. Our teachers, all expert working professionals within the sector, will give you the correct technical skills needed to design and create successful fashion products from beginning to end, whilst nurturing your originality and encouraging you in your identity as a designer.

Here, right at the heart of Italy’s undisputed fashion capital Milan, you will be enabled to develop your personal expression within a setting that is an unending source of inspiration and influence, alongside students from Italy and across the globe.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The European Bachelor in Fashion Design is an international degree programme that follows the entire process of creating fashion collections, from the first sketches to the final creation.

It begins by providing an overview of the evolution of fashion and design and the relationship between fashion and history, society, art, and culture. This provides a foundation upon which you will continue to build throughout your career, and which will inform your research and choices when developing your creations. Examining Italian and international case studies is also an important part of the course.

You will gain on- and offline trend research techniques, learning to anticipate future trends and to work in line with the concept and market demands. Practical workshops will teach you a range of essential skills such as fashion sketching and drawing, understanding fabrics, patternmaking and tailoring, how to use colour, sizing, using CAD for 2D and 3D patternmaking, and designing your own set of fashion prints. You will develop collections for womenswear, menswear, sportswear, knitwear, accessories, childrenswear, underwear, and swimwear.

During the course there is a focus on the importance of sustainable fashion. You will learn about eco-friendly materials and production processes, including the respect of human rights in the textile industry; aimed at learning to create fashion products in a responsible way.

You will learn how to successfully market your creations by using the correct sales and communication strategies, using social media efficiently, and creating a merchandising plan.

Finally, you will acquire vital business skills for an enduring career, such as gaining knowledge about the various business types, brand management, and how to set up your own business.

By the end of the course you will have created a professional profile which you will be able to present to companies, and you will have learnt online presentation skills which will be important for your future career.

Furthermore, all final year students have the chance to showcase their creations in our professional standard end-of-year student Fashion Show before an international audience including industry experts, media & influencers.

Course highlights:

• Network with industry experts and leading names in fashion through seminars and events held at the school.
• Access the newest technologies and excellent facilities at Accademia del Lusso’s Luxury Lab, where the school’s design, textile, web design, and visual merchandising labs are.
• Gain insider knowledge from our expert teachers, who all work for prominent fashion brands or own their own businesses.
• Small class sizes allow for personalised training and plenty of opportunity for one-to-one time with teachers.QStudy at a unique location: we’re the only school located on Via Montenapoleone; the core of Milan’s fashion district.
• Hands on workshops allow you to practise what you learn, as well as field trips to important fashion locations.
• During training you have the chance to complete project work based on real company orders, providing valuable and authentic experience.

 CAREER PROSPECTS

Fashion Designer, Fashion Graphic Designer or Illustrator, Fashion Coordinator, Assistant Designer, Product Manager, Trend Researcher, Fashion Consultant, Patternmaker, CAD Operator, Dressmaker, Tailor, Quality Control, Product Development.

 QUALIFICATION

Once you have gained the 180 ECTS and have completed the necessary language requirements, E.A.B.H.E.S. will validate your studies and issue you with a European Bachelor of Science in Design (EBScD) Major: Fashion Design.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Upper secondary school qualification
• Suitable knowledge of English or Italian: demonstrated by a formal certificate or Skype language interview