Fashion Studio

Course Summary School: IFA Paris International Fashion Academy, Paris & Shangai

Location: France, Paris

Education: Diploma

THREE PROGRAMS TO BUILD YOUR FASHION SKILLS

The Fashion Studio Short Course for Fashion Design provides the basic skills to become a fashion designer: from the drawing of the main idea to the making of the garment and selection of the right fabric. A course to anyone interested in the design of a fashion collection.

The Fashion Studio Course is a complete and comprehensive 256 hour program regrouping 3 themes: Fashion Design, Draping and Pattern Making and Textiles. Upon completion of this course students will gain the essential skills necessary to develop a basic mini collection. The modules taught are structured around each step composing the creation of a range of outfits, from inception to realization.

The Part-Time courses at IFA have been constructed on a unique modular planning in order to allow participants to customize their learning experience by electing
3 options:

Modular Learning: Students have the opportunity to select very specific modules, ranging from 16 to 24 hours, in order to address precise needs related to their current or future career paths
Thematic Learning: Students have the possibility to choose between 3 courses with themes focusing on Foundation of Fashion Design, Textiles Technology and Draping and Pattern Making Foundation.
Comprehensive Course Learning: Students have the possibility to combine the 3 thematic within one comprehensive course titled “Fashion Studio”

FOUNDATION OF FASHION

Module 1 : drawing figure 24 hours

6 units to learn how to draw a woman figure from the basic skills to the creation and personalization of your own figure

Module 2 : product + technical drawing 24 hours

6 units to learn the vocabulary of fashion, to recognize and describe a garment, and to learn the basic skills of technical drawing

Module 3 : color 24 hours

6 units to learn all about colors, how to create the right color palette and to develop a collection with a successful color balance

Module 4 : inspiration and creativity 24 hours

6 units containing a project leading to the process of illustrating an idea and developing a creative vision

TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY - FOUNDATION COURSE

Module 1 : textile theory 20 hours

Guide to fibers, material making methods and uses of typical used materials, casual clothing and accessories
Knowledge recorded within individually crafted fabric book to be used as reference for future modules

Module 2 : creative fabric 20 hours

Fabric experimentation and manipulation for the garment construction
Techniques of knitting, printing, dying and embroidery to help create fabrics

Module 3 : creative fabric collection 20 hours

Personal collection using creative fabrics, and basic garment
Building a concept, searching for inspiration, developing ideas, realization of a personal garment to be produced with a creative fabric

DRAPING AND PATTERN MAKING - FOUNDATION COURSE

Module1 : the base 20 hours

Mannequin measurements techniques, first draping, techniques of stitching

Module2 : the skirts (basic and flare) 20 hours

Volume and ease requirement for a straight skirt
Dart placement and amount for bodice Toile finalizing with pinning and presentation on the mannequin Flares skirt making & making a skirt with dart-slit and waistband in fabric

Module3 : the dresses 1 (yoke dress) 20 hours

Volume and ease requirement for a provided design
Dart placement and amount for a dress, draping yoke for a dress Toile finalizing with right pinning, presentation on a mannequin Dress basic making in fabric, sleeve with gathers, neck facing, hem

Module 4 : the shirts (a-line volume) 20 hours

Draping and adjustment of a loosely fitting A line shirt
Sleeve and collar making, toile with pinning, presentation on mannequin Shirt in fabric sleeve sample with shirt placket and cuff with button Two piece collar, tracing of pattern pieces of the shirt, order of stitching

Module 5 : personal project 20 hours

Design of a shirt, skirt or dress, learning of a construction plan
Asses and decisions on design lines, volumes, lengths, process of production

Each module can be chosen as a standalone program.

Paris

Fashion Studio total fee: 4,000 Eur

Fee for each module:

- Foundation of Fashion (96 hours) - 1,800 Eur

- Textile Technology (76 hours) - 1,400 Eur

- Foundation of Draping & Pattern Making (80 hours) - 1,800 Eur
Requirements:

min. 5.5 IELTS (or equivalent English certificate)
min. 18 years old
Interest in fashion design