Footwear Design
Specialise in one of the key markets of the fashion system with the latest know-how, techniques and trends
Barcelona
On campus
ESP
Postgraduate
Language
Spanish
Start date
October 2025
Frequency
Evening
Fruition
On campus
Duration
6 Months
Course Coordination
Lambert Perera, Estefanía García
Price
€6,400
Step into a field with its own unique personality and priorities. Discover what goes into every stage of a footwear design project, from the initial idea to marketing and communication strategies.
This Postgraduate programme in Footwear Design opens the doors to a specialisation in a singular, competitive sector where knowledge of the product, materials and components, and how the fashion industry functions are essential, whether you’re managing a footwear fashion brand or a footwear production project.
In this programme you’ll learn all the strategic concepts you need to design and develop any kind of footwear product, managing every stage of the process all the way to production control and finishing. The programme includes a visit to a tannery and an artisan’s workshop where you’ll see how shoes can be made-to-measure, so you’ll experience every aspect of the sector, from industrial production to bespoke shoemaking.
Information to decide
Acquire a comprehensive understanding of the production process creating your own footwear collection, taking your creative talent to new heights, experimenting with new technologies and exploring traditions of old.
The aim of this programme is to guide you through all the stages involved in the creation and distribution of a footwear collection, combining theoretical and practical training with masterclasses led by professionals from the sector.
You will also develop your own collection project based on a brief, allowing you to fully internalise the practical component of the course. This project will give you the opportunity to apply the new knowledge and tools acquired throughout the programme.
In addition, you will receive training from a teaching team made up of leading professionals in the field, with specialised expertise in key areas such as footwear design, production and distribution.
Students also benefit from assisted workshop sessions outside regular hours, providing continuous access to resources and technical support to refine their projects and enhance their creative development.
This postgraduate is for people with a healthy passion for the world of fashion, and the footwear sector in particular. It’s a great program for students and graduates, also of the Fine Arts, who love to develop projects with meticulous attention to detail, leaving nothing to chance.
If you’re a product, fashion or industrial designer looking to specialise in footwear design, this is the program you’re looking for. Basic knowledge of ADOBE is required.
The wide range of job opportunities is another aspect to consider. When you finish the program you’ll be ready to work with a start-up, design studio, footwear company or consulting firm.
Studying footwear design in Barcelona puts you right where the action is, in close contact with some of the biggest Spanish and international footwear brands. This cosmopolitan region is home to some of the world's top fashion brands.
IED collaborates with several of these brands, so studying at IED Barcelona is a great opportunity to see some of the top professionals in the sector at work, learn from their experience, and develop a solid network of contacts.
This postgraduate takes a comprehensive approach to sustainable design, fully integrated throughout the entire design process, from the selection of materials to preparing the business model and determining the associated services.
Syllabus
What will you learn?
Throughout the course, you will gain a holistic perspective in which each subject contributes to a comprehensive learning experience. From this foundation, the programme is structured around four main areas: design, business, innovation and finance, marketing and communication, and project development.
Students also benefit from access to assisted workshops beyond class hours, enabling them to enhance their learning and develop academic projects within the course framework.
Subjects
Design Module
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Design
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Materials and Technology
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Pattern Making
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Footwear Workshops
Marketing and Communication Module
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Project Communication
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Business, Finance and Innovation
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Marketing
Project Development Module
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Final Project
Masterclasses
Inside the labs
+6
Fashion Labs
+3
Hybrid Lab
+2
Media Lab
+2
+4
Printing Lab
Projects
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