Bachelor of Fashion Design

Curriculum Highlights

Pattern-making, draping, sewing, and garment construction.

Develop original collections through sketching and design ideation.

Learn eco-conscious techniques, including zero-waste design and sustainable materials.

Master 3D design software and virtual prototyping for modern fashion creation.

Collaborate on live projects with fashion brands and participate in internships.

Build a professional portfolio showcasing your creative and technical skills.

Career Opportunities

Graduates are prepared for roles such as

With IFSDParis’s global network, you’ll connect with top brands and design houses worldwide.

Curriculum Highlights

Pattern-making, draping, sewing, and garment construction.

Develop original collections through sketching and design ideation.

Learn eco-conscious techniques, including zero-waste design and sustainable materials.

Master 3D design software and virtual prototyping for modern fashion creation.

Collaborate on live projects with fashion brands and participate in internships.

Build a professional portfolio showcasing your creative and technical skills.

Career Opportunities

Graduates are prepared for roles such as

With IFSDParis’s global network, you’ll connect with top brands and design houses worldwide.

Fashion designer designs creates, and develops collections in fashion and its environment. Through this curriculum, we offer a creative laboratory space that privileges contact, sharing, motivation and communication around fashion.

Students learn how to forecast fashion trends and understand business skills necessary in the fashion industry. Our students receive quality training in style while also benefiting from our textile know-how, for a very complete  professional training. Our students receive high-quality styling training while also benefiting from our textile know-how, for a comprehensive professional training program. You’ll develop a practical and creative approach to fashion design, learning the different stages of the creative process, from conception to completion.

Capital of fashion, Paris is the ideal place to  become a recognized fashion designer. The program gives students the opportunity to thrive in the industry of fashion and style by studying in Paris as well for students interested in doing so.

Duration

Program

BAC +1 TO BAC +3

The fashion stylist designs and creates products, considering form, function, color, texture, season. Among other skills, they also describe trends and synthesize them by analyzing documentary research, trade shows, cultural events, and exhibitions. The bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design is ideal for developing your creativity. Training you in drawing, patternmaking, and garment manufacturing, you’ll also learn to work as part of a team, manage your time and communicate effectively.

The Bachelor 1 and 2 years comprise a common core textile and fashion program, which is refined in Bachelor 3 with a specialization in fashion design.

From first year to third year this course enables you to work on concrete projects, take part in fashion shows and collaborate with industry professionals. It’s the perfect way to showcase your creativity and originality!

YEAR 1

  • Bloc 1 – Expressive Tools and creative exploration
  • Creative Process
  • Observational Drawing
  • Space & Volume Studies
  • Case Study
  • Body & Fashion Drawing
  • Bloc 2 – Digital Tools
  • Photo Editing & Photomontage
  • Graphic Design
  • Photography
  • Technical drawing
  • Case Study

YEAR 2

  • Bloc 3 – Design History & Visual Culture
  • Arts, Design & Technique Culture
  • Design Trends & Forecasts
  • Design history – Part I
  • Case Study
  • Bloc 4 – Materials & Production
  • Textiles and Materials
  • Mood boards
  • Eco Conception
  • Mock Up & Model Making
  • Case Study

YEAR 3

  • Fashion Design Track
  • Draping & Patternmaking
  • Technical Sewing
  • Effects and Textures
  • Movement
  • Pattern & Prints
  • Product branding and visual Identity
  • Technologies & Innovations
  • Fashion Culture and History
  • Fashion Culture and Technology
  • Fashion history : Menswear
  • Knit and Weaving Design
  • Up-cycling
  • Impact & Products Cycles
  • Crafts & Technology
  • Fashion & Textile Design
  • Fashion Accessories & Jewelry
  • Fashion Collection
  • Capstone

Career Opportunities

Graduates are prepared for roles such as

With IFSDParis’s global network, you’ll connect with top brands and design houses worldwide.

  • Fashion Stylist
  • Graphic designer
  • Fashion designer
  • Stylist Product Advice
  • Photo stylist
  • Creator textile material
  • and surface for fashion
  • Luxury and Fashion Master
  • Application Form
  • Cover/Motivational Letter
  • High school records and transcripts
  • CV
  • Interview
  • High  School Completion (12 Grades)
  • The fashion stylist must have a great sense of anticipation. Always in tune with the times, they are curious and master trends by keeping abreast of everything: devouring magazines and blogs, touring department store and boutique windows, visiting trade shows, and keeping abreast of street fashion.
  • Endowed with an assertive personality, they can impose their signature style on everyone!

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The Bachelor in Fashion Design is a three-year undergraduate degree that prepares students to become creative professionals in the fields of fashion, textile, and apparel design. Combining artistic training, technical mastery, and business understanding, this program provides a comprehensive foundation for building a successful career in the ever-evolving fashion industry.

Students gain in-depth knowledge of design principles, garment construction, patternmaking, textile technology, and digital fashion tools, enabling them to create original, innovative, and sustainable collections. They learn to develop complete fashion lines from conceptualization and sketching to fabric selection, draping, and final presentation while understanding the importance of sustainability, cultural influence, and consumer behavior in design.

Through hands-on based projects, workshops, industry collaborations, and portfolio development, students cultivate their unique creative identity and learn to communicate it through professional presentations. The curriculum also incorporates fashion marketing, trend analysis, and branding, ensuring graduates are well-rounded and industry ready.

Graduates are equipped to work as fashion designers, stylists, trend forecasters, creative directors, or entrepreneurs, or to pursue advanced studies in fashion, luxury, or textile-related fields.

Duration

3

Years

Program

Year 1 – Foundation in Art, Design, and Fashion Culture

Integrated Learning & Core Modules

  • Fashion history & culture
  • History of fashion and design, trend observation, cultural awareness
  • Fashion sketching, technical drawing, visual expression
  • Color theory, material exploration, fibers, textures, sustainable materials
  • Introduction to fabric types, basic textile experimentation, and analysis
  • Garment fundamentals and
  • Basic patternmaking, sewing techniques, and construction
  • Introduction to Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, CLO3D, and other design software
  • Creative methodology in personal artistic development, creative thinking, and trend research
  • French language
  • Hands on – Students complete foundational studio projects combining drawing, textile exploration, and digital design, forming the first version of their portfolio.

Year 2 – Development of Personal Style and Professional Techniques

Integrated Learning & Core Modules

  • Advanced garment construction
  • Draping, patternmaking, and garment refinement
  • Textile & Surface Design
  • Printing, embroidery, dyeing, and experimentation with innovative materials
  • Concept creation, cohesive design narrative, mini collections
  • Styling & visual presentation with Fashion styling, photography, portfolio design, digital visualization
  • Advanced CAD applications, 3D fashion simulation, digital prototyping
  • Sustainable fashion practices, ethical design, eco-materials
  • Introduction to fashion marketing, merchandising, and business strategies
  • Observation of current and emerging trends, design innovation
  • French language
  • Hands on – Students develop intermediate-level portfolios and present projects demonstrating individual style and technical proficiency.

Year 3 – Professionalization and Final Collection

Integrated Learning & Core Modules

  • Final Collection Project – Full collection design from concept to production and presentation
  • Brand identity creation, marketing strategy, and portfolio positioning
  • Show Preparation & Visual Communication in Styling, runway/show organization, visual storytelling
  • Advanced Digital & 3D Tools
  • Advanced experimentation with fabrics, finishes, and sustainable materials
  • Creative business management, career development, networking
  • French language

Career Opportunities

Admission

What you need to apply

  • Application Form
  • Cover/Motivational Letter
  • High school records and transcripts
  • CV
  • Interview

Required level and qualification

  • High School Completion (12 Grades)
  • The fashion stylist must have a great sense of anticipation. Always in tune with the times, they are curious and master trends by keeping abreast of everything: devouring magazines and blogs, touring department stores and boutique windows, visiting trade shows, and keeping abreast of street fashion.

Connect with IFSDParis

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.