Key Information

  • IFA Paris is a certified FEDE Institution
  • Duration: 7 weeks (254h)
  • Language: English
  • Campuses: Paris, Istanbul, Online
  • Next intakes: Jul. 2023, Oct. 2023
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  • Application fee: €50
  • Tuition fee:
    Paris €4,000
    Istanbul €4,000
    Online €1,800
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Introduction

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 Short Course is a complete and comprehensive 252 hour program regrouping 3 modules: 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.

This short course has been constructed on a unique modular planning in order to allow participants to customize their learning experience by electing 2 options:

  1. Modular Learning: Students have the possibility to choose between 3 modules with themes focusing on Foundation of Fashion Design, Textile Technology and Patternmaking & Sewing.
  2. Comprehensive Course Learning: Students have the possibility to combine the 3 modules within one comprehensive short course titled “Fashion Studio”

The online program takes place live and in real-time (Paris or Istanbul local time) and you will interact with the lecturer and other students through our online platform. However, if you cannot attend or miss a live class, every session is also recorded and saved, so you can go back and watch it at a later suitable time for you.

Course Structure

FOUNDATION OF FASHION DESIGN MODULE – 62 hours

  • Course 1 : drawing figure
    Learn how to draw a woman figure from the basic skills to the creation and personalization of your own figure
  • Course 2 : color
    Learn all about colors, how to create the right color palette and to develop a collection with a successful color balance
  • Course 3 : product + technical drawing
    Learn the vocabulary of fashion, to recognize and describe a garment, and to learn the basic skills of technical drawing

TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY MODULE – 104 hours

  • Course 1 : fabric book
    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 courses
  • Course 2 : fabric experimentation
    Fabric experimentation and manipulation for the garment construction
    Techniques of knitting, printing, dying and embroidery to help create fabrics
  • Course 3 : finding inspiration and developing creativity
  • Course 4 : create a collection with the fabric transformation
    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

PATTERNMAKING & SEWING MODULE – 88 hours

  • Course 1 : the base
    Mannequin measurements techniques, first draping, techniques of stitching
  • Course 2 : the skirts
    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
  • Course 3 : the dresses 1
    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

Admission Requirements

  • 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. 16 years old (Paris, Istanbul) and 13 years old (online)
  • Interest in fashion design

Documents to provide (in English or French or translated by a certified translator):

Fee Structure

Paris & Istanbul:
Tuition fee: €4,000

Online:
Tuition fee: €1,800

Early bird discount (10%) for tuition fee payments processed at least 7 months in advance of the program start date.

Each module can also be taken as a standalone Training Module:

– Foundation of Fashion Design (62 hours)
– Textile Technology (104 hours)
– Patternmaking & Sewing (88 hours)

What is included in the fee:

  • Microsoft Office Pack
  • Access to IFA’s Online Learning Management System (LMS)
  • Course Material
  • Lectures

What is not included in the fees:

  • Expenses related to module specific materials (ex: purchase of fabrics, future boards…etc)
  • Printing and photocopying costs
  • Production costs related to prototyping such as tracing paper, toile, fabrics, trimmings

Material Requirements (Online)

  • Color Pencils, Paint
  • Sketchbook
  • Tracing Paper
  • Sewing Machine
  • Dress Form
  • A recent computer with a recent operating system
  • A good internet connection
  • An up-to-date web browser. (It would be advisable to ensure you have access to two separate web browsers)
  • Microphone & Headphones (a headset with microphone/headphones is recommended)
  • Webcam