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  FASHION DESIGN (3 years - in Italian)
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The objective of the course is the development of the creative talent of young people who plan to become professional fashion designers. It widens their abilities through research, observation and close examination of the methods for the creation of an innovative and individual fashion collection.
The students are encouraged to observe, to study and to examine the crucial moments of the history of fashion and how these developments contribute to the fashion of nowadays. The continuous research of fine arts, history, ethnic sources and of past and present events, will conduct them to a completely unique and personal vision of the fashion.


Program
During the first year the participants of the course study the bases of the various techniques of graphic representation, the fashion patterns, the history of clothing, textile science, English, sewing and hosiery and how to use Power Point and Photo Shop. The second year deepens the study and the planning of fashion collections, and the students can chose between the study of hosiery or masculine clothing. The third year is dedicated to the planning and realization of each student's own fashion collection, preceded by an accurate personal research and the development of an innovative collection concept that will be the base of the thesis. Other subjects to study are the technical structure of a collection, the organization of a portfolio, the visual communication and some notions of marketing. At the end of the academic year, the students present their personal collection in a fashion event to important professionals of the industry, to the press and to a large public. At the end of the course, all the students have to do an internship of 3 months.




The final fashion show
This is the moment of verification of the reached results. The parade allows the mole alumni to show their creativeness and ability introducing their final collection to the public.
The student is the author of the models but also the art director of his/her show. It will face the test most important of his/her academic run and it will give test of his/her individuality of creative in front of the press, the experts of the sector and a vast composite public.

 
Program Content
Fashion History
History of fine arts
Artistic techniques
Patterns
Fashion Planning
Fashion Tendencies
Textile science
Hosiery
Marketing Introduction
Graphic Computer Programs
Lab project realization
Visual communication
Portfolio
English
INTERNSHIP at the end of the course


At the end of the course all students will have to do an internship (duration: 3 months) in order to obtain their diploma. According to the current law situation only citizens of the European Community can do this internship in Italy.
 
Eligibility  
The Admission is limited
 
Employment Opportunities  
Fashion designer
Hosiery designer
Collection coordinator
Style office collaborator
Fashion tendencies researcher

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Admissions  
The Admission is limited. The Admissions Exam consists of:
" Aptitude test
" Design test
" Interview + presentation portfolio


 
Course duration  
3 years + 3 months of internship


Students coming from the EU:
All students coming from the EU are guaranteed an internship as part of the Polimoda course

Non EU students
Due to current Italian regulations, Polimoda can no longer grant internships to non EU citizens.

 
Cost  
 
You can find information regarding the cost of the course here!
 
 
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