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)