Annual Master’s in Haute Couture  

Annual Master’s in Haute Couture

Master’s in Haute Couture

The Annual Master in Haute Couture is designed for fashion designers who have completed our academy or an equivalent training program and have solid experience in the industry.

This program offers advanced techniques in tailoring, embroidery, and design, allowing students to develop the necessary skills to design and produce haute couture collections.

This Master’s program takes fashion designers and stylists to the next level, teaching them the techniques required to create high-fashion garments and collections, from fabric selection to accessory creation, from exclusive embroidery to meticulous attention to detail, as well as unique pattern variations for each outfit in the collection.

Students will also learn moulage techniques and handmade haute couture tailoring to create one-of-a-kind or limited-edition haute couture collections.

The program includes the creation of garments for exclusive events, red carpets, and haute couture runway shows, with fabrics and accessories entirely handmade and embroidered, ensuring students reach the highest level of fashion expertise.

Master’s Details

• Duration: Approximately 1 academic year
• Dates: January – July
• Languages: Albanian, English
• Location: Street Sami Frashëri, Metropol Center, Tirana, Albania

Program

What You Will Learn:

By enrolling in our Master in Haute Couture, you will study and develop skills in:

• History of Haute Couture and iconic fashion runways, including fashion evolution and art history
• Understanding the haute couture design process
• Creating and developing a haute couture collection that reflects your brand identity
• Fashion studio experience, including an exclusive visit to Milan
• Developing unique pattern variations, using moulage techniques
• Advanced haute couture tailoring and embroidery to enhance collection details
• Handmade garment production
• Professional photoshoot preparation for the haute couture collection, including model styling, makeup, and hair
• Becoming the creative director of your haute couture brand
• Perfecting every detail of each garment in the collection, ensuring a total look for runway shows at Milan or Paris Fashion Week, including music coordination, set design, and model styling
• Fashion marketing strategies, including press coverage, media presence, and social media branding
• Analyzing the iconic signature pieces and accessories that define a brand
• Creating a Haute Couture portfolio, culminating in the designer’s final collection

Career Opportunities

What Can You Become?

By completing the Master’s in Haute Couture, you can work for fashion brands as a fashion designer specializing in haute couture clothing and accessories.

You can also work in Haute Couture ateliers, designing custom-made, one-of-a-kind garments using moulage techniques and unique pattern variations.

Additional career paths include:

• Designing, sewing, and embroidering high-fashion pieces
• Opening your own haute couture atelier and launching your brand
• Working with VIPs clients and celebrities, creating exclusive collections
• Participating in Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week

Admission Requirements

Who is Our Ideal Candidate?

The Master’s in Haute Couture is open to Fashion Design graduates and fashion industry professionals seeking to advance their careers with this specialized Master’s program.

Admission Process

This Master’s program has limited enrollment. Candidates will be selected based on the following criteria:

• Education: Fashion Design diploma with a minimum grade of 80%
• Minimum Age: 20 years
• Interview with a professor (admission is granted upon passing an advanced Fashion Design exam at the academy)

Tuition Fees & Payment Options

The total cost of the Master’s in Haute Couture includes:

• Registration fee: €350
• Tuition fee: €5,500
• Additional costs for runway participation at Milan or Paris Fashion Week and brand media promotion (optional)
• Installment options available at zero interest through Union Bank financing

Exams & Certification

Exams

Exams will be conducted in different formats depending on the subject:

• Written or verbal exams (for theoretical subjects)
• Written reports and project work (for textile and accessory studies)
• Practical exams (fashion studio work, pattern making, tailoring, and haute couture sewing techniques)
• Final haute couture garment production, incorporating unique handmade embroidery techniques and assembling the collection’s outfits (at least 10 pieces for a professional photoshoot with a total look concept)
• Final Exam: Preparing a complete haute couture collection for the runway, along with brand promotion

Certification

The issued diploma is accredited by the Ministry of Economy, Culture, and Innovation of Albania. It is recognized in the job market.The acquired skills will be demonstrated through a professional portfolio of completed work.

How to access the orientation interview

To find out if the course you have chosen includes the content, duration, and training that meets your expectations and to learn more details about our school, fill out the form, and we will contact you as soon as possible to answer your questions or to schedule an introductory interview where we can advise you on the course best suited to you.