Fashion Design Diploma

Program Overview

Course Durations, Eligibility

Career Opportunities

Program Structure

Fashion history, design elements, technical production, merchandising, digital illustration.

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The fashion industry stands as one of the largest and most impactful sectors globally, churning out billions of garments annually. This vast production landscape provides a plethora of opportunities for talented designers worldwide to showcase their skills on a canvas as expansive as the entire globe. Fashion and textile design converge to create a harmonious and polished aesthetic that exudes sophistication, applicable not only in clothing but also in interior design.

This course provides a comprehensive blend of theory and practical tools essential for navigating the modern fashion industry. The Fashion Design program fosters creative expression across various aspects, from fashion sketching to textile science. Students develop aesthetic, intellectual, and technological abilities through integrated theory and practice, gaining a professional understanding of pattern making, garment construction, textile design, and Illustrator sketching. With a focus on challenging and inspiring students, the curriculum incorporates artistic, technical, and theoretical elements, preparing them for the realities of the Fashion Design Industry. Emphasis is placed on garment construction, pattern making, and surface ornamentation, while faculty with extensive academic and industry experience deliver a rigorous and innovative curriculum. Special attention is given to refining illustration skills and developing a signature styling style. Additionally, students acquire communication skills, insights into garment manufacturing processes, and an understanding of fashion retailing. The course also hones entrepreneurial skills and emphasizes the importance of critical reasoning and communication in the diverse and global fashion industry.

Duration

Program

  • Introduction to fashion design
  • History of fashion
  • Color theory
  • Elements and principles of fashion design
  • Mood boards
  • Apparel Construction Methods
  • Fashion Materials
  • Sketching
  • Graphic expressions
  • Fashion knowhow
  • Design Process
  • Pattern making and garment construction
  • Draping techniques
  • Fabric sourcing Pattern
  • Sewing fundamentals
  • Textile design
  • Fashion Illustration I
  • Accessories
  • Advance sketching
  • Illustrator and Photoshop
  • Photography
  • Garment construction
  • Fabric study
  • Pattern making advance
  • Surface ornamentation

Fashion merchandising

  • Printing and dyeing
  • Fashion Forecasting and trend study
  • Fashion communication
  • Textile technology
  • Garment computer aided designing (CAD)
  • Stylization
  • Fashion Illustration II
  • Fashion retailing
  • Garment manufacturing process
  • Business communication
  • Visual merchandising
  • Fashion marketing
  • Management and Design
  • Application form
  • Basic knowledge of fashion
  • 10+2 or Equivalent
  • A good Level of English is required
  • No previous experience required
  • Basic knowledge of the fashion industry
  • 10+2 or Equivalent
  • A good Level of English is required

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Start Your Journey Today

Ready to start your journey? Fill out the application form to apply for this program today.

The fashion industry stands as one of the largest and most impactful sectors globally, churning out billions of garments annually. This vast production landscape provides a plethora of opportunities for talented designers worldwide to showcase their skills on a canvas as expansive as the entire globe. Fashion and textile design converge to create a harmonious and polished aesthetic that exudes sophistication, applicable not only in clothing but also in interior design.

This course provides a comprehensive blend of theory and practical tools essential for navigating the modern fashion industry. The Fashion Design program fosters creative expression across various aspects, from fashion sketching to textile science. Students develop aesthetic, intellectual, and technological abilities through integrated theory and practice, gaining a professional understanding of pattern making, garment construction, textile design, and Illustrator sketching. With a focus on challenging and inspiring students, the curriculum incorporates artistic, technical, and theoretical elements, preparing them for the realities of the Fashion Design Industry. Emphasis is placed on garment construction, pattern making, and surface ornamentation, while faculty with extensive academic and industry experience deliver a rigorous and innovative curriculum. Special attention is given to refining illustration skills and developing a signature styling style. Additionally, students acquire communication skills, insights into garment manufacturing processes, and an understanding of fashion retailing. The course also hones entrepreneurial skills and emphasizes the importance of critical reasoning and communication in the diverse and global fashion industry.

Duration

11

Months

Program

  • Introduction to fashion design
  • History of fashion
  • Color theory
  • Elements and principles of fashion design
  • Mood boards
  • Apparel Construction Methods
  • Fashion Materials
  • Sketching
  • Graphic expressions
  • Fashion knowhow
  • Design Process
  • Pattern making and garment construction
  • Draping techniques
  • Fabric sourcing Pattern
  • Sewing fundamentals
  • Textile design
  • Fashion Illustration I
  • Accessories
  • Advance sketching
  • Illustrator and Photoshop
  • Photography
  • Garment construction
  • Fabric study
  • Pattern making advance
  • Surface ornamentation
  • Fashion merchandising
  • Printing and dyeing
  • Fashion Forecasting and trend study
  • Fashion communication
  • Textile technology
  • Garment computer aided designing (CAD)
  • Stylization
  • Fashion Illustration II
  • Fashion retailing
  • Garment manufacturing process
  • Business communication
  • Visual merchandising
  • Fashion marketing
  • Management and Design

Admission

What you need to apply

  • Application form
  • Basic knowledge of fashion
  • 10+2 or Equivalent
  • A good Level of English is required
  • No previous experience required

Required level and qualification

  • Basic knowledge of the fashion industry
  • 10+2 or Equivalent
  • A good Level of English is required
  • No previous experience required

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Start Your Journey Today

Ready to start your journey? Fill out the application form to apply for this program today.

Connect with IFSDParis

Start Your Journey Today

Ready to start your journey? Fill out the application form to apply for this program today.