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Footwear as a Design Product
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COURSE DURATION |
3 Years + 1 Masterclass + 3 Months of Internship |
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START DATE |
October |
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APPLICATION DEADLINE |
EU Citizen: 10 September |
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ADMISSION EXAMS |
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COSTS |
€. 9000,00 per year |
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DEPARTMENT |
Design |
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LANGUAGE |
Italian/English |
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The course aims to produce designers in the footwear and accessories sector, one of the most important and respected in Italian fashion design.
Traditional local crafts skills are combined with conceptual research and an avant garde creative identity The course offers a rich experience discovering materials and developing manual skills. At the end of the three-year course students will be ready to work in the fashion world.
Following a period of internship students will be equipped to begin their career, continuing their professional development.
At the end of the course, an optional one-year Masterclass enables the student to further develop and strengthen a creative identity, by specialising in a specific sector or product and undertaking, with the guidance of Polimoda teachers, a creative, managerial or communications project either individually or in a team.
Students are encouraged to study and analyse how history and culture evolve and can contribute to the future of shoe and accessory design in order to gain inspiration and create a distinctive and unique identity.
During the first year participants learn the craft studying pattern design and sewing techniques and realise a handmade shoe. Based on technical deconstruction and creative reconstruction they design an experimental shoe as well as learning 3D sculpting to create a form and a prototype. Graphic design classes, including academic studies of the body, shoes and accessories, are crucial to communicate designs and illustrate ideas.
The second year concentrates on conceptualisation, research and skills. Students will create a collection after analysing, synthesising and interpreting different sources related to contemporary art, fashion and ethnic cultures. They will learn 2D and 3D CAD and computer graphics, creating lasts and forms, and will further personalize their designs. With the skills they have acquired they will realize and present a portfolio and collection of shoes and accessories.
The third year is dedicated to the design, management, and communication of the innovative concept underlying the final collection, and its realisation based on detailed research. Students are encouraged to use the contacts they have acquired and to seek the support of industry. Visual merchandising, packaging and branding are introduced and the student will present a portfolio and final showcase. At the end of year, the most promising work of each student will be exhibited at public events, exhibitions such as the Polimoda Fashion Week, the website, and to the media. By the end of the course, the student will be the distinctive author and art director of his/her own collection.
As a conclusion to the three-year course, the optional Masterclass at Polimoda gives students the opportunity to further develop and strengthen their identity and to specialize at Master level in well defined areas.
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Design Atelier: Footwear, Bags, Accessories Collection Design " Academic Drawing " Portfolio.
Technical Workshop: Footwear Modelling, Creative Prototype Production, Sewing, Computer Design " 2D CAD " 3D CAD.
Theory: History of Fashion, History of Contemporary Art, Materials Technology, Leather Design, Anatomy of the Foot.
Footwear/Accessories Designer
Shoe and Accessories Artistic Director
Collection Coordinator
Styling Department Assistant
Product Developer
Product Researcher
Trend Researcher
ELIGIBILITY
The course is open to students with a high/secondary school diploma.
Candidates must have a good general education and demonstrate a basic knowledge and interest in the world of fashion and footwear. They must be strongly motivated and show enthusiasm, investing time in creativity and seeking personal professional development. A strong and original personality, open-mindedness and critical and creative aptitudes are required.
HOW TO APPLY
Candidates will be selected according to:
- presentation of portfolio, curriculum vitae and motivation letter;
- practical test held at Polimoda;
- an interview with the Head of the Design Department.
At Villa Favard, a series of seminars with illustrious guests and experts for a direct evidence from the Fashion System.
More information
Information Request
Admission Request
Enrollment Fees (PDF)
Admission Exams (PDF)
Polimoda Scholarships (PDF)
Students Policy (PDF)
Documentation Center Regulation (PDF)
Product Laboratory Regulations (PDF)
Computer Lab Policy (PDF)
Polimoda Student Guide (PDF 1,3Mb)
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