Biennial Fashion Design Course + Master
Biennial Fashion Design Course + Master
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Biennial Fashion Design Course + Operational Master
Studying Fashion Design at an Italian academy in Tirana or Milan is the dream of many fashion enthusiasts who wish to acquire the skills to conceive, design, and produce a credible and professional fashion product. In addition to having a strong eye for new trends, the course will help you refine your aesthetic sensibility, consolidate your personal style, and create a unique and competitive Brand Identity in the international fashion world, while also gaining a concrete understanding of the working processes of companies operating in the sector. You will learn to design garments that are not only beautiful, but also appreciated by the public, attractive to the market, and economically sustainable.
Our biennial Fashion Design course + operational master is aimed at training the stylists, managers, and entrepreneurs of the future. It goes beyond teaching pattern-making and merchandising techniques, also providing economic and financial knowledge, trademark registration, sales techniques, and communication strategies for the final product—addressed from both a creative and strategic, practical perspective—for one’s own fashion brand. Our goal is to train a well-rounded professional who is ready for the job market, equipped with artistic, technical, managerial, relational, decision-making, and operational skills.
Course Details
- Duration: 2 academic years + Operational Master
- First Year Dates: October – July
- Languages: Albanian, English, and Italian
- Location: Street Sami Frashëri, Metropol Center, Tirana, Albania
Objectives of the Biennial Fashion Design Course + Operational Master
The course is designed to teach students to thoroughly understand the Fashion Design process and the Made in Italy supply chain, developing the technical skills as well as the creative and intellectual abilities necessary to successfully enter the fashion industry. The course aims to train Designers/Stylists capable of creating innovative, high-quality collections, while also providing a complete vision and the necessary skills to manage fashion projects for third parties or to establish their own brand.
Duration and Structure
- Biennial + Master: 2,400 hours
Organized through classroom lessons, practical exercises, workshops with industry experts, and laboratory activities
Skills and Knowledge
The course will provide you with all the necessary skills to:
- Translate an idea into an innovative fashion project, from the initial concept to the creation of garments, footwear, and accessories.
- Learn drawing techniques for Fashion Design and acquire knowledge of the most common manufacturing techniques.
- Analyze fabrics and material processing to understand the various aspects of production, distribution, and communication in the fashion industry.
- Design collections for women, men, and children, with a focus also on accessories, lingerie, and swimwear collections.
- Develop the skills to pursue a career as a Fashion Designer, working for Made in Italy and international companies, style offices, consultancy, and research.
- Gain strategic and operational knowledge to start your own entrepreneurial venture or manage projects on behalf of companies and investors.
What You Will Learn
- How to develop a complete fashion collection, from design to production.
- Techniques for designing and creating garments, footwear, and accessories, paying attention to every detail of the creative and production process.
- Development of a personal brand or product line, with a focus on the entrepreneurial aspect.
- How to work in a practical and creative way by engaging with industry experts and facing the real-world challenges of the fashion industry.
Final Objectives
At the end of the course, you will have acquired the know-how necessary to design complex collections and pursue a successful career in the fashion industry, either as an independent fashion designer or within major fashion companies. You may also choose to start a business in the field of design, join style and consultancy offices, manage projects for third parties, or become an entrepreneur and establish your own brand.
First Year: What You Will Learn
- Principles of Fashion Design: Fundamentals of design, fashion drawing, and fashion illustration.
- Creative Research and Mood Board: Development of concepts and creation of a vision for a collection, including a color board with Pantone codes.
- History of Fashion and Costume: Study of the evolution of design and styles throughout history.
- Textile Technology and Merchandising: In-depth study of fabrics, materials, and their properties.
- Computer Graphic Design (Illustrator, Photoshop, and 3D Design): Digital graphic techniques for designing collections and visual communication.
- Pattern Making – Modeling Techniques 1: Introduction to basic pattern making, prototype creation, and cutting and sewing techniques.
- Manual and Digital Technical Sheet: Creation of technical sheets to describe each garment in the collection.
- Collections 1: Development of the first fashion collections, from concept to final design.
Second Year: What You Will Learn
- Fashion Design Knowledge: Men’s and Children’s fashion, Corsets, Lingerie, and Swimwear.
- Knowledge of Fashion Accessories Design: Bags, Shoes, Gloves, Umbrellas, Embroidered applications on garments, Scarves, Shawls, Ties, Jewelry, etc.
- Computer Graphic Design 2 (Illustrator, Photoshop, and 3D Design): Advanced digital design techniques, including 3D rendering.
- Technical Patterns: Study of technical drawing for patterns, introduction to applied mathematics and geometry in CAD industry.
- Pattern Making and Modeling Techniques 2: Advanced pattern making techniques, variation of the base pattern, and tailoring for high-quality garments.
- Garment Construction: Final creation and production of clothing pieces for the Diploma Runway Show at MILAN FASHION WEEK.
- Fashion Marketing and Social Media: Marketing techniques applied to fashion, sales strategies, and communication of a collection. Social media communication techniques, online promotion, and strategies to engage the audience.
- Portfolio Creation, Brand Marketing, Trademark Protection, and CV: How to create a professional portfolio, protect your brand, and develop an effective marketing strategy.
- Fashion Branding and Collection 2: Design of the second collection, developing a unique brand identity.
- Thesis and Collection Presentation: Final presentation of the fashion collection created during the course, with an in-depth thesis on the creative and production process.
Operational Master
What You Will Learn:
- Approach and Strategies for a Professional Brand: How to think like an entrepreneur to transform a creative project into a sustainable business, ensuring it meets market credibility criteria: market analysis, positioning, trends, branding, and coordinated image.
- Creating a Brand: We will concretely create a brand from scratch for educational purposes, step by step, addressing all practical aspects and being fully engaged: product design, research and selection of materials and accessories, prototype development, and sample creation.
- Roadmap for a Successful Brand: Practical process of brand development, collaborating and maintaining relationships with Italian professionals and companies in the sector: organization and production of shootings and videos, creation of commercial materials, order management and production, e-commerce, and marketing.
Career Opportunities
With the Biennial Fashion Design Course + Operational Master, you will be able to pursue a variety of careers based on your interests and passions. Here are some of the professional roles you can aspire to become:
- Head Designer or Creative Director: You can become the creative head of your brand, developing the brand identity and designing collections.
- Fashion Designer for Companies: Working for fashion companies, you will contribute to the creation of collections, from design to production.
- Pattern Maker: You will work as an expert in pattern creation, operating behind the scenes in garment production.
- Art Director in TV: You will manage and supervise the creation, production, or selection of costumes for TV shows, events, and film productions.
- Project Manager: You will oversee the entire planning and operational process on behalf of clients to develop a brand from concept to market launch.
- Brand Founder: You will gain a complete understanding of the exact steps and methodology required to become an entrepreneur in the fashion industry.
Admission Requirements
Who is our ideal candidate?
The course has a limited number of places and is open to all high school graduates who want to develop their talent in the field of Fashion Design.
This course is designed for:
- Those who already have a background in the fashion industry
- Those who want to approach this world for the first time and realize their dream in fashion design.
We are looking for highly motivated students with a strong aptitude for experimentation, self-challenge, and creating their own brand.
Admission Process:
The course has a limited number of places. Admission requirements include:
- High school diploma
- Being at least 18 years old
- An interview with one of the program directors
Tuition Fees
- Registration fee: €350
- Annual tuition: €3,500
- Operational Master Fee: €4,000
- Payment Options: Possibility of 0% interest installment plan via Union Bank
- Scholarships: Check the call for applications to access possible financial aid
Exams & Certifications
Exams will be conducted according to the subject type:
- Written and Verbal Exams for theoretical and cultural subjects
- Written Reports and Assignments (in some areas of study)
- Practical Tests (creative subjects, projects, and laboratories)
The course includes 4 exam sessions each year.
At the end of the 2nd year, students will present a thesis and a portfolio to a committee composed of internal and external faculty, both in Tirana and Milan.
Diploma & Certification:
The diploma awarded is accredited by the Ministry of Economy, Culture, and Innovation of Albania, and is recognized in the professional world.
A double certification is issued by MKS Milano Fashion School after a private exam at the Milan campus, also recognized in the fashion industry and the professional world.
Access the Orientation Interview
To find out if the course you have chosen—its content, duration, and training—matches your expectations, and to learn more details about our school, please fill out the form. We will contact you as soon as possible to answer your questions or to schedule an orientation interview, where we can advise you on the course best suited for you.
