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Short course Fashion Design Discovery
- Duration: 2 weeks
- Language: English
- Campuses: Paris, Istanbul or online
- Next intakes: July 2025
This course is designed for students who want to learn more about fashion design or who may wish to study a fashion design program in the future. The fashion design training course is taught through a mixture of theoretical and practical course modules that will give you a clear overview of the industry, the jobs and the skills needed to succeed.
Course objectives
- To understand the structure of the fashion and textile industry from an international perspective as well as the close link between fashion and culture
- To understand the power of communication behind the product: The fashion image
- The creation of a mini portfolio: Moodboard/Silhouette/Collection plan
Course outcomes
- The creation of a mini portfolio: Moodboard/silhouette/collection plan
- Create a basic skirt pattern
- Customization of garment
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
2 weeks, from Monday to Friday, from 10 am to 5 pm.
Course Modules:
- Fashion industry overview
- Fashion Industry Panorama
- Collection Process
- Technical Process
- The Fashion Image
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):
- Fill in the online application form
- Resume
- Copy of passport
- Passport photo
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Prerequisites:
- At least 16 years of age for on campus format (You can apply before you are 16 but should be at least 16 when you start at IFA Paris) or 13 years old for the online format.
Recommended level of English is IELTS 5.5 (to fully understand and follow the course). The language proficiency certificate is not required, but we just want to be certain that you will be able to comprehend the course.
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Fill in the online application form and upload the following documents:
- Passport copy for non-EU applicants and ID copy for EU applicants
- Passport photo
- After evaluation, the admission department will send you an admission or rejection letter.
- If you are accepted, confirm your enrollment by paying your tuition fees.
Application Fee: €50