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Accredited B.A. in Fashion Design

Three-year undergraduate Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design

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The Accademia Italiana offers a three-year Bachelor's Degree course in Fashion Design, dedicated to a discipline in which the school has over thirty years' experience. Fundamental for the future fashion designer are the evolution of the creative abilities to enable the expression of a personal style as well as technical knowledge including that which relates to the ever greater possibilities offered by the latest computer software. The program offered by the Accademia Italiana includes both aspects and the student, while developing his own personal style, acquires that knowledge which is indispensable for the undertaking of this exciting profession. The Accademia is undoubtedly an educational leader in the sector, with thousands of graduates who now have prominent roles in the international fashion world.

Students will learn to develop fashion collections, from the initial sketches to the creation of their designs. During the course of study great attention is paid not only to the artistic and creative aspects of design, but also to the technical, with continuous reviews of students work throughout the design process.

Video presentation of Fashion course (from virtual open day of 2/5/2020)

Campus: Florence Rome
Language: Italian/English
Mandatory attendance: The program provides about 600 lesson hours.

Duration: 3 academic years (6 semesters)
Degrees awarded: State-accredited Bachelor's degree and International E.A.B.H.E.S.-accredited program

Rome course starting date: October
Rome application deadline: July 30, 2021 (after this date, admission is subject to availability)

Florence course starting date: October
Florence application deadline: July 30, 2021 (after this date, admission is subject to availability)

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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 fashion show;
Displaying final collection in the fashion show.

Admission Requirements

Requirements for admission and documents to submit for enrollment

Costs

The Accademia Italiana enrolment fee (paid only once for the three year course) is 1.300 Euro.
The yearly tuition fee is 7.620 Euro (payable in two instalments of Euros 4.200 each).
The yearly registration fee for the bachelor degree program is 850 Euro (for the Italian course accredited by MIUR this also includes the fee of 140 Euro that the student must pay directly to the regional authorities responsible for university education - Azienda Regionale per il Diritto allo Studio Universitario).

Students can obtain the double academic award upon the payment of an additional fee (to be paid once) of 550 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
Foreign Language (Italian or English)
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 (Italian or English)
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 exam (thesis)