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Fashion Textiles: Knitwear and Leatherwear Design
Participants who successfully complete this programme will be awarded with a Master Degree. Recognised by MUR (Italian Ministry of University and Research) participants will obtain 60 CFA (crediti formativi accademici) equivalent to 60 ECTS credits.
The course develops advanced skills in two key areas of contemporary fashion, combining Italian craftsmanship with innovative materials and 3D design processes.
Based in Florence, the programme offers an immersive learning experience through hands on projects, advanced workshops, and guided collection development. Graduates build a strong professional portfolio and are prepared for creative and technical careers in fashion design, textile research, and material innovation.
Florence is the vibrant heart of Art and Fashion, offering an education deeply rooted in artistic heritage.
The school provides a personalized learning experience with small class sizes, allowing for tailored guidance that meets individual needs.
Additionally, the city boasts strong local connections, fostering collaborations with renowned textile and manufacturing districts, such as the Prato Textile District and Pitti Filati, enhancing the hands-on learning experience.
- Textile-driven Fashion Collection Design
Develop contemporary fashion collections with knitwear and leatherwear at the core, integrating textile research, garment development, and a cohesive fashion design methodology.
- Textile and Material experimentation
Acquire advanced skills in textile research, fabric construction, material manipulation, and experimental processes, exploring how textiles influence silhouette, aesthetics, and performance in contemporary fashion.
- Knitwear Design and construction
Develop specialised knowledge in knitwear design, including yarn selection, stitch development, knit structures, and the translation of knit concepts into wearable garments through both traditional and digital approaches.
- Leatherwear Design
Gain technical and creative expertise in leatherwear design, focusing on leather types, treatments, cutting methods, construction techniques, and the development of leather-based garments aligned with luxury industry standards.
- Digital Communication and Industry-ready profile
Communicate textile-led fashion projects through advanced digital tools and professional portfolios, building a strong creative identity aligned with the expectations of international fashion houses and design studios.
- Woolmark
Fashion Collection and Materials proposals for innovation with wool
- Stella McCartney
Fashion Collection with focus on sustainability and eco-design
- MSGM
Creation of products focusing on selected heritage items of the brand DNA
This master combines critical knowledge, creative research, and practical design skills across fashion history and theory, visual research, sustainable materials, innovative technologies, design methodologies, communication, and marketing. Through the development of contemporary fashion projects and hands-on prototyping, participants learn to transform creative concepts into finished products while managing the entire design and production process with awareness of industry innovation and sustainability challenges.
The Master’s program offers access to a variety of opportunities in the fashion industry, with specialized, innovation-focused training. Graduates can pursue creative and technical roles such as Knitwear Designer and Leatherwear Designer, or work as Fashion Textile Researchers and Textile Technologists in the development of materials and technologies. More strategic career paths are also possible, such as Fashion Brand Creative Director or Product Developer, overseeing the entire product creation and development process.
The course aims to meet the growing demand for professional figures as:
- Knitwear designer
- Leatherwear Designer
- Textile Designer
- Textile-Driven Fashion Designer
- Product Developer
- Trend Forecaster
- Sustainability Consultant
- Entrepreneur Designer
The course aims to meet the growing demand for professional figures as:
- Knitwear designer
- Leatherwear Designer
- Textile Designer
- Textile-Driven Fashion Designer
- Product Developer
- Trend Forecaster
- Sustainability Consultant
- Entrepreneur Designer
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