Fashion Design, pathway in Fashion Styling and Communication
Analyse and interpret trends, styles and dress codes to create personal and innovative proposals and meet new market requirements
Barcelona
ESP
Bachelor of Arts
Language
Spanish
Start date
September 2026
Frequency
Full time
Fruition
On campus
Duration
4 Years
Credits
240 ECTS
Course Coordination
Pilar Pasamontes
Develop your talent and enhance your creative universe at one of the best fashion schools in the world. Know-how, skills and experience to excel as a stylist.
In this 4-year degree in Fashion Design, pathway in Fashion Styling and Communication you’ll learn how to interpret every facet of fashion according to society's demands. The hallmarks of this program are respect for your own distinct personality and style, with individual progress monitoring to encourage your evolution as an artist.
You’ll acquire a solid theoretical grounding and hands-on experience in a multicultural environment, ideal for developing an innovative, personal style that stands out from the crowd on the international market in an increasingly complex sector.
Taking the first steps in your future career, learning from lecturers who are working professional designers, stylists, photographers and journalists, gives you the perspective you need to find answers and propose solutions for new market demands and the trends of the future. What’s more, an IED BA in Fashion gives you the opportunity to use spectacular workshops where you can experiment with different tools and processes. You can also produce digital or 3D prints in the Hybrid Lab, and organise photo shoots at the Medialab.
There are 60 places available for first-year students majoring in Fashion Design. Of these places, there is no specific number assigned by pathway or language.
The Bachelor of Arts in Design is valid throughout the European Higher Education Area, equivalent to an official university degree, and is accredited by the Agency for the Quality of the University System. This programme grants access to official university master’s degrees and, where applicable, to doctoral studies.
Information to decide
In this Bachelor of Arts you’ll be encouraged to create your own personal, innovative style to stand out from the crowd on the international market, developing your creative talent to provide solutions for an increasingly complex market.
The program is divided into modules of complementary subjects, so you can concentrate on one project at a time. This helps you improve your concept development and implementation skills more effectively.
It’s a hands-on program, so as well as acquiring specific know-how you’ll gain experience developing experimental projects under the guidance of your lecturers, professional designers working in the fashion industry.
This approach lets you anticipate trends and propose solutions to meet future aesthetic requirements and the new demands of the fashion market, combining traditional techniques and innovative tools, craftsmanship and state-of-the-art technology.
This program is for people who want to turn their vocation for fashion, aesthetics and creativity into a profession. You’ll learn to analyse and interpret trends, styles and dress codes. The program is project-based, so you’ll gain experience learning to express your creative talent in the form of project proposals.
The BA in Fashion Design, pathway in Fashion Styling and Communication is for aspiring professional fashion designers who want to refine their creative skills to make their mark in an increasingly complex sector. The program gives you the theoretical and cultural grounding you need as a professional fashion designer to anticipate new trends in the fashion sector.
IED Barcelona is one of the best fashion schools in the world, as its numerous international rankings and its team of lecturers, working designers with extensive professional and academic experience, shows.
In this program, in a multicultural environment, you’ll acquire a solid theoretical and cultural grounding to become fully autonomous, developing your creative talent with tenacity, demanding the highest professional standards of your work as a professional designer.
With these qualities and a healthy passion for experimentation, you’ll soon be designing your own collections.
Syllabus
What will you learn?
The first year introduces you to the basic concepts of design, project culture and methodology. Lecturers actively encourage you to break the mould, to create and communicate.
First Semester
Design Fundamentals I
Representation Techniques
Project Communication I
An introduction to Marketing
Science Applied to Design
Form and Colour
Second Semester
Sociology
Volume I
COLLECTION MODULE
Design Fundamentals II
Representation Techniques II
Project Communication II
Technical Drawing I
Year Subject
The History of Art and Design
What will you learn?
You’ll begin your second year studying specific fashion design techniques, including pattern design, modelling, illustration, accessories, and the history of clothing and textiles. You’ll acquire a full understanding of the industry using a combination of traditional and modern techniques, discovering the technologies you can use most effectively to develop your creative talent.
First Semester
Semiotics
The Production Process
The History of Fashion I
FABRIC PRINTING MODULE I
Fashion Materials and Technology I
Printing Fabrics
PATTERN DESIGN / MODELLING MODULE I
Pattern Design for Garment Making I
Modelling
Second Semester
Knitwear Collection
Interdisciplinary Project
COLLECTION MODULE
Fashion Design Project I
Fashion Accessories’ Project I
Fashion Representation Techniques I
Fashion Project Communication I
What will you learn?
In the third year, you’ll specialise in the Fashion Styling and Communication pathway. You’ll also study image consulting, fashion editing and the latest trends, as well as numerous fashion styling projects (editorials, photo shoots, and more). You’ll develop a sustainable eco-fashion project, as well as various works using ground-breaking techniques and fabrics.
First Semester
Fashion Styling Project I
The Anthropology and Sociology of Fashion
The History of Fashion Accessories
STYLING MODULE II
Fashion Styling Project II
Styling Project Communication I
SUSTAINABLE FASHION MODULE
Business Plan
Sustainability and Fashion
Second Semester
DIGITAL PRINTING MODULE
Fashion Materials and Technology II
The Latest Fashion Trends
FASHION EDITING MODULE I
Fashion Editing I
Image Consulting
STYLING MODULE III
Fashion Styling Project III
Styling Project Communication II
What will you learn?
In the fourth year you’ll gain work experience with a company operating in the sector and present your final project, the best letter of introduction to the professional fashion world.
First Semester
Professional Portfolio
Professional Work Experience
Multidisciplinary Workshops
Fashion Research and Communication
EDITING MODULE
Fashion Editing II
Brand Strategies
Second Semester
Final Project
Faculty
Director
Julia Weems
International stylist and costume designer
Director
Pilar Pasamontes
Fashion historian and Scientific Director of the Fashion Area at IED Barcelona
Course Leader
Anna Masclans
Fashion designer and founder of Studio PL1
Teacher
Sergio Plaza García
Print Designer
Teacher
Maria Carvajal
Brand consultant, entrepreneur and lecturer focused on brands
Teacher
Willy Villacorta
Fashion photographer and lecturer specialised in visual identity and art direction
Teacher
Eñaut Barruetabeña
Fashion Designer
Teacher
Flora Ximenis
Fashion designer and lecturer specialised in creativity and trends
Teacher
Francesc Grau Tomàs
Fashion Designer and Expert in Footwear and Accessories
Teacher
Miquel Malaspina
Menswear designer and fashion educator
Teacher
Consol Rodríguez
Visual artist and expert in applied technologies
Teacher
Julia Pelletier
Illustrator, textile designer and screen printer
Teacher
Andrei Palma
Fashion Designer
Inside the labs
+6
Fashion Labs
+3
Hybrid Lab
+2
Media Lab
Projects
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