What does it mean to design Haute Couture today? It means understanding the history of Couture, mastering its techniques and materials while, at the same time, knowing how to look beyond tradition.
The Master in Haute Couture, Fashion Design takes you into this balance, transforming culture, research and experimentation into your own vision of contemporary Couture.
Throughout the programme, you will develop the cultural and technical tools needed to design and develop a Haute Couture collection: from the history of fashion and the great protagonists of Couture to the study of textiles, from tailoring and embellishment techniques to new technologies applied to design. You will learn to read a brand’s codes, understand its DNA and interpret them in light of social, cultural and market changes.
Design lies at the heart of the Master’s programme. Through workshops, Industry Projects and practical activities, you will work on real briefs and engage with companies, ateliers and professionals across the fashion supply chain, putting your skills into practice and learning how to manage the creative process in relation to different professional contexts and stakeholders.
Your connection with the industry also develops through collaborations with fashion houses, institutions and specialist organisations within the Couture supply chain. Recent editions have included collaborations with Museo Cristóbal Balenciaga, Valentino, Tessitura Stamperia Luigi Verga and Swarovski.
The programme also includes a curricular internship and concludes with the creation of a personal collection: a project that reflects your research, your method and the direction you want to give to your professional identity within the world of Haute Couture.
After exploring Couture, the next step is understanding where to take your vision. The skills developed throughout the Master prepare you to work across Haute Couture and Fashion Design, in close contact with fashion houses, ateliers, brands and professionals throughout the supply chain.
Potential career paths include:
The skills developed can also lead to further roles across design, ateliers, image-making, costume and consultancy, including: Assistant Fashion Designer, Creative Designer, Textile Designer, Fashion Illustrator, Fashion Stylist, Atelier Assistant, Atelier Designer, Costume Designer, Fashion Consultant, Freelance Designer.
Do you already have a background in Fashion Design and want to take it into a more specialised field shaped by research, Couture culture, tailoring techniques and experimentation?
This Master’s programme is designed for you if you want to explore the world of Haute Couture in greater depth, engage with professionals and companies, and develop your own design vision by bringing tradition and contemporary perspectives into dialogue.
It is aimed at graduates and students holding an academic diploma in Fashion Design who want to specialise their education and prepare to work within the Haute Couture system.
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Bachelor Degree meeting the entry requirements of the course, or another qualification obtained abroad and recognised as suitable by Accademia Costume & Moda, in accordance with current legislation and international agreements;
Minimum B2 level of language proficiency.
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Deferred payments: the tuition fee can be paid in 2, 5 or 8 instalments without a loan, or in a greater number of instalments with an interest-free loan.
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Yes. The Master’s programme is a specialisation course and does not start from the basics of Fashion Design. It is designed for students who already have a background in the field and want to explore the specific world of Haute Couture and Couture in greater depth.
The Master’s programme lasts 12 months and is delivered on a full-time basis, for a total of 1,500 hours. The programme combines lectures, company visits, Industry Projects, a curricular internship and a final project.
Industry Projects are special projects developed in collaboration with companies and industry professionals as part of the academic programme. You work on specific themes and briefs, with the opportunity to engage directly with the professional world while you are still studying.
Recent editions of the Master’s programme have developed collaborations with leading organisations within the fashion and Couture industries, including Museo Cristóbal Balenciaga, Valentino, Tessitura Stamperia Luigi Verga and Swarovski.
Yes. The Master’s programme is recognised by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR) as a Academic Master and awards 60 CFA.
