Key Information

  • Duration: 2 weeks
  • Language: English
  • Campuses: Paris, Istanbul, Online
  • Next intakes: October 2024, March 2025, July 2025
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  • Application fee: €50
  • Tuition fee:
    Paris €1,800
    Istanbul €1,800
    Online €800
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Introduction

The Collection Development Training Module is designed to equip aspiring fashion designers with the knowledge and skills necessary to design creative collections. With a focus on fabric experimentation, this course provides a comprehensive guide to fibers, textiles, and their common use in both casual clothing and accessories. Through this module, you will learn how to build a concept, search for inspiration, and develop innovative ideas that truly reflect your unique vision. With a strong emphasis on creative fabrics, you will gain the expertise needed to bring your designs to life.

This training module is part of the Fashion Studio Short Course.

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.

Module Structure

2 weeks, from Monday to Friday, from 10 am to 5 pm:

  • Fabric Experimentation and 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 modules.
    Fabric experimentation and manipulation for the garment construction.
    Techniques of knitting, printing, dying and embroidery to help create fabrics.
  • Finding Inspiration and Developing Creativity:
    Fabric experimentation and manipulation for the garment construction.
    Techniques of knitting, printing, dying and embroidery to help create fabrics.
  • 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.

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 translated to English by a certified translator):

Fee Structure

Paris & Istanbul:
Tuition Fee: €1,800

Online:
Tuition fee: €800

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

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
  • 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