Fashion Studio Short Course

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  • CAMPUSES: Paris, Istanbul
  • DURATION: 7-8 weeks / 252 hours
  • FORMAT: Day time
  • LANGUAGE: English
  • INTAKE: March 2021, July 2021, October 2021
  • TUITION FEE: €4,000
  • LIMITED TO: 12 students per class

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THREE PROGRAMS TO BUILD YOUR FASHION DESIGN SKILLS

The Fashion Studio Short Course for fashion design provides the basic skills to become a fashion designer: from the drawing of the main idea to the making of the garment and selection of the right fabric. A course to anyone interested in the design of a fashion collection.

The Fashion Studio Course is a complete and comprehensive 252 hour program regrouping 3 themes: Fashion Design, Pattern Making and Sewing and Textiles. Upon completion of this course students will gain the essential skills necessary to develop a basic mini collection. The modules taught are structured around each step composing the creation of a range of outfits, from inception to realization.

The Part-Time courses at IFA have been constructed on a unique modular planning in order to allow participants to customize their learning experience by electing 3 options:

  • Modular Learning: Students have the opportunity to select very specific modules, ranging from 16 to 24 hours, in order to address precise needs related to their current or future career paths
  • Thematic Learning: Students have the possibility to choose between 3 courses with themes focusing on Foundation of Fashion Design, Textiles Technology and Pattern Making and Sewing Foundation.
  • Comprehensive Course Learning: Students have the possibility to combine the 3 thematic within one comprehensive course titled “Fashion Studio”

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This short course is also available for online study on our distance learning website IFA Paris - Learn Online. For all the infos on the full online version of this course, visit: Fashion Studio Short Course (Online).

FOUNDATION OF FASHION

  • Module 1 : drawing figure    24 hours

6 units to learn how to draw a woman figure from the basic skills to the creation and personalization of your own figure

  • Module 2 : product + technical drawing    24 hours

6 units to learn the vocabulary of fashion, to recognize and describe a garment, and to learn the basic skills of technical drawing

  • Module 3 : color    12 hours

6 units to learn all about colors, how to create the right color palette and to develop a collection with a successful color balance

  • Module 4 : inspiration and creativity   28 hours

6 units containing a project leading to the process of illustrating an idea and developing a creative vision

 

TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY - FOUNDATION COURSE

  • Module 1 : textile technology    12 hours

Guide to fibers, material making methods and uses of typical used materials, casual clothing and accessories
Knowledge recorded within individually crafted fabric book to be used as reference for future modules

  • Module 2 : fabric book    12 hours
  • Module 3 : fabric experimentation    20 hours

Fabric experimentation and manipulation for the garment construction
Techniques of knitting, printing, dying and embroidery to help create fabrics

  • Module 4 : creative fabric collection    32 hours

Personal collection using creative fabrics, and basic garment
Building a concept, searching for inspiration, developing ideas, realization of a personal garment to be produced with a creative fabric

 

PATTERN MAKING AND SEWING - FOUNDATION COURSE

  • Module1 : the base 24 hours

Mannequin measurements techniques, first draping, techniques of stitching

  • Module2 : the skirts (basic and flare) 32 hours

Volume and ease requirement for a straight skirt
Dart placement and amount for bodice
Toile finalizing with pinning and presentation on the mannequin
Flares skirt making & making a skirt with dart-slit and waistband in fabric

  • Module3 : the dresses 1 (yoke dress) 32 hours

Volume and ease requirement for a provided design
Dart placement and amount for a dress, draping yoke for a dress
Toile finalizing with right pinning, presentation on a mannequin
Dress basic making in fabric, sleeve with gathers, neck facing, hem

 

Each module can be chosen as a standalone program.

Fashion Studio total fee: 4,000 EUR

Fee for each module:

- Foundation of Fashion (88 hours)  - 1,800 EUR

- Textile Technology (76 hours) - 1,400 EUR

- Foundation of Pattern Making and Sewing (88 hours) - 1,800 EUR

  • Recommended level of English is IELTS 5.5 (to fully understand and follow the course). The IELTS certificate is not required, but we just want to be certain that you will be able to comprehend the course.
  • min. 18 years old
  • Interest in fashion design

Documents to provide:

  • CV/Resume
  • Copy of passport
  • Passport photo