Overview
Step into the dynamic world of fashion design with this comprehensive one-month intensive that combines artistic vision with technical expertise. This hands-on course offers a complete introduction to fashion design and illustration, empowering students to transform original concepts into compelling visual narratives.
Under the guidance of industry professionals, students will explore the creative process of fashion concept development across four primary disciplines: Fashion Design, Fashion Iconography, Illustration, and Graphics & Moodboards. The program provides an authentic immersion into fashion’s visual culture, where creativity meets technique and personal expression takes form.
This intensive course offers students the opportunity to develop both traditional drawing skills and digital design capabilities while building a personal portfolio. With field trips to Florence’s renowned museums for visual inspiration, participants will learn to translate cultural and iconographic research into original fashion concepts through sketches, illustrations, and professional moodboards.
Highlights
- Comprehensive Design Foundation: Study the complete creative process from concept development to final portfolio presentation, including figure drawing, garment sketching, and digital design techniques
- Florentine Cultural Immersion: Draw inspiration from Florence’s world-class museums and rich artistic heritage through guided field trips that inform design research and visual culture understanding
- Industry Professional Instruction: Receive expert guidance from working fashion professionals who bring real-world experience and contemporary industry insight to every lesson
- Traditional & Digital Techniques: Develop skills in both hand-drawing illustration methods and professional design software for creating impactful moodboards and graphics
- Portfolio Development: Build a comprehensive portfolio showcasing your design research, conceptual development, and visual storytelling capabilities through original sketches, illustrations, and moodboards
Who it's for
This course is designed for creative individuals with a passion for fashion and visual expression, regardless of prior experience. If you’re an aspiring designer taking your first steps into the fashion industry, this program provides a supportive environment to develop your skills. The ideal student is a creative thinker committed to exploring fashion design and illustration while building foundational technical abilities in a collaborative learning atmosphere.
Skills
- Original fashion concept development reflecting personal identity and cultural analysis
- Translation of abstract ideas into cohesive visual narratives and design stories
- Development of a distinctive personal aesthetic within contemporary fashion design
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- Professional fashion drawing techniques including figure proportion and gesture
- Accurate rendering of garment details, silhouettes, and textile textures
- Skills in both hand-drawing and digital illustration methods
- Effective visual communication of design concepts through sketches and illustrations
- Strategic moodboard creation that communicates design inspiration and aesthetic direction
- Understanding of visual culture and iconography to support design research
- Competency in design software for professional graphics and layout creation
- Ability to curate and organize design research into cohesive visual presentations
- Time management and prioritization skills for meeting assignment deadlines
- Collaborative working abilities and professional networking experience
- Portfolio development demonstrating comprehensive design capabilities
Outcomes
Upon completion of this intensive program, students will possess a comprehensive foundation in fashion design and illustration techniques. Students will have created a portfolio that demonstrates their knowledge of the design development process, from initial concept through final visual presentation.
The final portfolio will showcase the student’s design research and conceptual thinking, visually translated through original moodboards, fashion sketches, and illustrations. This body of work serves as both a testament to skills acquired during the program and a powerful tool for pursuing further education or career opportunities in the fashion industry.
Career opportunities
Students who complete this course can pursue a wide range of careers within makeup, skincare, haircare, fragrance, fashion, luxury, and lifestyle sectors in roles such as:
- Marketing Manager
- Communications Manager
- Product Manager
- Consultant or Project Manager
- Entrepreneur
Certificates
Students will receive Polimoda’s Official Certificate of Attendance, validating their completion of the short course and demonstrating their specialized knowledge in next-generation beauty and fragrance management.
Requirements
Application requirements are:
- English language proficiency
This course description and indication of fieldtrips is representative but not exhaustive of the full program. Course content can be updated throughout the program to maintain a future-oriented perspective, ensuring all courses taught are current and applicable to the evolving fashion landscape.
