Course objectives

• Trends analysis
• Analysis of the market and of the client
• Analysis of different types of research for designing clothing
• Graphic and visual communication of the collection’s theme
• Knowledge of materials and their use within the collection
• Technical design and knowledge of the garment
• Illustration and the ability to communicate a look
• Coordination and identity of the collection
• Photography of the collection’s garments
• Pattern-making
• Knowledge and application of hand-sewn details and finishings
• Creation of prototypes
• Exploration of the complexities of structured tailoring
• Creation of garments in their final materials
• Creation of designs for the final event (fashion show, performance, exhibition, etc.)

Admission Requirements

• Requirements for admission and documents to submit for enrollment
• 12 years of previous schooling background are necessary to apply to official degrees in Italy. If you do not meet this requirement, you can attend our Foundation Year pre-requisite program or enroll into the non-degree versione program (private diploma from Accademia Italiana)

Costs

EU Students

• Admission exam fee: 150 Euro
• Enrolment fee (1st year only): 1.300 Euro
• Tuition fee (yearly*): 8.330 Euro
• DSU regional tax (yearly): 140 Euro

Extra-EU Students

• Admission exam fee: 150 Euro
• Enrolment fee (1st year only): 1.900 Euro
• Tuition fee (yearly*): 8.930 Euro
• DSU regional tax (yearly): 140 Euro

Educational path

First Year

• Contemporary Art History I
• Project Design Methodology (Fashion Illustration)
• Textile Technology
• Computer Graphics
• Pattern Making
• Fashion Design I (Collection, Costume History, Prototypes)
• Iconography and Anatomy Drawing (Life Drawing)
• Silk-Screen Printing
• Law, Legislations and Economics of Show Business
• Elements of Information Technology

Second Year

• Contemporary Art History II
• History of Fashion
• Fashion Design II (Collection, Clothing Samples, Marketing and New Trends)
• Latest Trends in Visual Arts
• Photography Layout and Visualization Techniques (Colour Techniques, Computer Aided Design)
• Costume Design for the Performing Arts (Sewing Laboratory)
• Foreign Language
• Theory of Perception and Psychology of Forms

Third Year

• Theory and Methods of Mass Media
• Fashion Design III (Collection, Clothing Laboratory, Fashion Design Laboratory)
• Accessories Design
• Textile Design
• Fashion Trends (Theory and History of Styles)
• Elements of Cultural Marketing
• Aesthetics
• Fashion Publishing
• Workshops, participation in academic events
• Final project (thesis)