Language

English

Start date

October 2027

Frequency

Full time

Fruition

On campus

Duration

8 Months

Project your creativity and your passion for fashion in this course to discover the knowledge, skills and tools you’ll use in your university studies.

Respect for your own distinct personality and style, with individual progress monitoring to encourage your evolution as an artist are the hallmarks of this course. What’s more you’ll be learning from a team of professionals that includes lecturers from the official degree courses at IED Barcelona, one of the most prestigious international fashion schools in the world.

During the first semester you’ll acquire the necessary grounding and know-how in terms of dress codes, trends, languages, history and fashion photography. In the second semester you’ll acquire the specific technical skills you need to create a collection.

The dynamic, open and multidisciplinary learning experience culminates with the creation of your own personal portfolio you can use when applying for a university degree course.

Information to decide

An open, multidisciplinary and dynamic learning experience to take the first steps in your professional fashion career. 

In this course you’ll acquire the essential knowledge and skills you need to find your way in the multifaceted fashion universe.

The Foundation Course in Fashion adopts an active learning approach encouraging you to develop your own creative talent and personal autonomy with the materials and resources provided by IED Barcelona. What’s more, the team of lecturers is made up of professionals working in the sector from the IED Bachelor of Arts in Design, Fashion Design and BA (Hons) Fashion Design courses.

In particular, you’ll be creating your own personal portfolio as the course progresses.

If you’re a creative person interested in the world of fashion and aesthetics, if you want to apply to a university to take a degree in fashion but lack the basics you need to create a portfolio of your work, this is the course for you. 

You’ll get your first taste of the professional world of fashion at one of the best schools in the world, in the cultural context of Barcelona, a real creative hotbed on the European fashion scene.

You’ll learn the ropes from lecturers with extensive professional and academic experience who’ll actively encourage you to develop your own artistic identity and a unique aesthetic style.

You’ll be learning in a dynamic, multicultural environment with students from all over the world studying very different areas of design, enriching your personal and academic experience.

Syllabus

What will you learn?

In this course you’ll acquire the language skills and know-how you need to take a subsequent university degree, including a degree related to art and photography. You’ll also create your first collection of customised garments, working on every stage of the design process from the first, initial idea to the creation of your portfolio collection. 



FIRST SEMESTER MODULES

ACADEMIC ENGLISH AND FASHION LANGUAGE
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF ART
FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY
ART AND DESIGN RESEARCH



SECOND SEMESTER MODULES

COLLECTION
DIGITAL DESIGN
TECHNICAL DRAWING
FASHION ILLUSTRATION
FASHION LAB

Faculty

Director

Julia Weems

International stylist and costume designer

Teacher

Eñaut Barruetabeña

Fashion Designer

Teacher

Willy Villacorta

Fashion photographer and lecturer specialised in visual identity and art direction

Teacher

Amanda Nazareth

Fashion, Art and Portfolio Lecturer

Teacher

Sheila Casado

Fashion designer and lecturer

News

02 October 2026

AQU Catalunya grants favourable accreditation to IED Barcelona’s Bachelor of Arts in Design

Once again, IED Barcelona has received a favourable report from the Catalan University Quality Assurance Agency (AQU Catalunya), certifying the quality of the Bachelor of Arts in Design (Título de Grado en Enseñanzas Artísticas Superiores de Diseño) delivered by the centre.

02 October 2026

IED Lands in Mexico with Federico Antelo

From 10 to 22 October, the IED Madrid Fashion Director brings talks and workshops to Mexico's top design events.

Fashion sketch with four male silhouettes

02 October 2026

IED Barcelona Alumni Albert Porta named finalist in Sangue Novo

ModaLisboa’s platform and competition for emerging young designers has selected him to present his collection “Branco” on 9 October at Pátio da Galé in Lisbon.

30 September 2026

Two IED Barcelona projects to be exhibited in "Matter Matters" at the Museu del Disseny-Dhub

During the 2026/27 academic year, “The Beetle Bottle” by Product Design alumnus Abdelaziz Moustafa will be featured in the Autumn/Winter exhibition, while “Mis queridos Ascos” by Fashion Design graduate Violeta Mata will be exhibited in the Spring/Summer edition.

29 September 2026

Six emerging IED designers reach the final stage of the Arts Thread Global Creative Graduate Showcase 2026

Alumni Mariona Panés, Sara Vainer, Miranda Sanz, Malak Yahia and Victoria Escobar (IED Barcelona), together with Zuriñe Berrueta (IED Kunsthal Bilbao), are finalists in the competition, which last year attracted more than 5,000 creatives from 117 countries. Discover their projects and vote!

26 September 2026

THE PROCESS, IED fashion show at MFW '26

14 young designers and a collective vision of fashion as a cultural practice, beyond the garment. Special Mentor Danielle Kwateng.

24 September 2026

IED Madrid alumni Moisés Nieto Receives the Maison Pyramide Showroom Award at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid

The designer has been recognised with the Commercial Potential Award for his latest collection, presented at the 84th edition of the Madrid runway

22 September 2026

IED once again makes its mark at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid with Juan Vidal, Moisés Nieto and Ernesto Naranjo

IED Barcelona lecturer Juan Vidal and IED Madrid alumni Moisés Nieto and Ernesto Naranjo took part in the latest edition of MBFW Madrid.

21 September 2026

Three Members of the IED Madrid Community Take Part in the EGO Runway Show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

The runway show, dedicated to emerging fashion designers, featured two alumni and one student from the school this year.

Don't miss it

01 October 2026 - 05 October 2026

Barcelona

IED Barcelona 2026 Postgraduate and Foundation Welcome Event

The opening of the 2026–2027 Academic Year for students on the Master’s, Postgraduate and Foundation programmes will take place on 1, 2 and 5 October.

Exhibitions and Festival

02 October 2026 - 08 October 2026

Madrid

Sepiia’s 10th Anniversary Exhibition

IED Madrid alumni and designer Federico Sáinz de Robles celebrates the 10th anniversary of his brand, Sepiia, with an exhibition.

Two reusable bottles, one green and one yellow respectively.
Exhibitions and Festival

06 October 2026 - 01 September 2027

Barcelona

“The Beetle Bottle” and “Mis queridos Ascos” at “Matter Matters. Designing with the World”

The projects created by IED Barcelona alumni Abdelaziz Moustafa (Product Design) and Violeta Mata (Fashion Design) have been selected to be part of this exhibition at the Museu del Disseny-DHub.

Exhibitions and Festival

08 October 2026 - 31 October 2026

Turin

IED Torino x Torino Design City

From October 8 to 31, 2026, IED Torino will take part with three student projects exploring ecological and environmental transition, as part of a programme of exhibitions, talks and workshops focused on design and innovation.

Workshop

15 October 2026 - 15 October 2026

Multiple

IED Creative Workshop

Come and discover IED’s Creative Workshops — a unique experience that will let you immerse yourself in the world of design in a fun and creative way!

Illustration of a person holding various drawing tools, set against a yellow background.
Exhibitions and Festival

17 October 2026 - 17 October 2026

Barcelona

Barcelona Dibuixa 2026: “The Power of Hand Drawing”

IED Barcelona is offering this workshop, where participants will discover, guided by architect and lecturer Gianfranco La Cognata – Laco 2, how design takes shape through illustration.