Short course Foundation in fashion design and marketing

Duration: 8 months
Language: English
Campuses: Istanbul or online
Next intake: September 2025

Are you one of the 60% of young professionals in fashion who are still unsure about your ideal role in the industry? If so, The Fashion Design & Marketing Foundation Program offers you the perfect introduction to the world of fashion, providing you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to determine your career direction in this dynamic industry. If you're ready to explore the world of fashion from multiple perspectives, this is the program for you.

This comprehensive foundation program is designed to provide a 360-degree view of the fashion world, giving aspiring professionals a broad understanding of various aspects of the industry. Whether you are curious about fashion design, marketing, or business, this program serves as an ideal introduction to the field. With a mix of in-class learning, workshops, field trips, and real-life case studies, the course provides an immersive experience in fashion.

By the end of the program, you will have discovered your areas of interest and will be equipped to continue your journey in one of our specialized bachelor’s programs in Fashion Design or Fashion Marketing & Management. You’ll earn 60 ECTS credits in total, with the possibility of transferring 30 ECTS credits to our Bachelor in Fashion Design program and 30 ECTS credits to our Bachelor in Fashion Marketing & Management program.

Course Structure

Total Foundation Program: 60 ECTS Crédits
8 months, Monday to Friday, 600 hours in total.

Business Modules

Fashion Business Core:

Business Foundations: Excel
Business Foundations: Data & Trends
E-Fashion: Social Media
Fashion Forward: Fashion Disruption & Sustainability

Marketing & Communication Foundations:

Marketing Fundamentals
Fashion Anthropology: Consumer Behaviour

Digital Fashion:

Digital Design: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign

Fashion History & Culture:

Contemporary Fashion History

Design Modules

Fashion Design Foundations:

Fashion Figure
Color theory
Products / Technical Drawing
Volume & 3D Research
Garment Upcycling

Pattern-making and draping:

Skirt Block / Skirt Construction
Skirt Draping
Bodice Block / Shirt Construction / Collar Study / Shirt Project
Creative Draping

Production Foundations:

Introduction to Sewing + Basic Skirt & Shirt

Program compliance data

Teaching methods employed
Classes are held in person or online and are structured on the basis of group work, face-to-face teaching, lectures, etc.

Assessment methods
Oral and written assessments, continuous assessment, evaluation during project phases.

Validation of the program
Successful completion of the program depends on validating the targeted skills.

Admission Requirements

Prerequisites:

Minimum age: 16 years old
English proficiency: IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL iBT 65 or equivalent, or proof of prior English studies (for non-native English speakers)
Interview (on-campus or via Skype)

Required Documentation (in English or translated to English by a certified translator):

Resume
Motivation letter
Language proficiency certificate
High school diploma & transcript
Passport photo
Passport copy for non-EU applicants and ID copy for EU applicants

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