Fashion Design and Creative Methodology

Language

English

Start date

July 2026

Frequency

Part-time

Fruition

On campus

Duration

3 Weeks

Supercharge your creative universe, discover how to use new methods and tools to obtain surprising results.

Fashion Design and Creative Methodology is a summer course, taught in English, in which you’ll combine research with practical experience in group projects to develop an idea for a finished garment.

The course includes special visits, preparing your own print for the final garment, the targeted use of sketching as a tool, and doing research for a collection with the option to produce a 3D garment.

Information to decide

A course focused on research and learning to use a methodology that maximises your creative skills when developing fashion collections.

In this course you’ll develop your own creative universe using different methods and exercises, including a mystery trip to boost your research skills.

You’ll gain confidence with the moulage technique, and learn the most effective methods to create your own collection.

Professionals and students in a variety of fields related to design who want to learn a new approach to fashion research.

Excellent also for anyone interested in the fascinating world of fashion who wants to enjoy a unique learning experience.

Make the most of your creative potential by adopting methodologies to reach unprecedented results. You’ll learn to use the most effective professional techniques such as moulage, organise your ideas with tools such as a sketchbook, and get a taste of the world of fabric printing.

Learn to use creative methodology in fashion design at one of best fashion schools in the world from professionals in the sector eager to pass on their experience.

Syllabus

Creative research

3D experimentation

Collection

Sketchbook

Creative prints and colour Lab

Faculty

Teacher

Arturo Martínez

Fashion Designer

Teacher

Julia Pelletier

Artist and textile designer specialized in screen printing.

News

13 July 2026

IED Barcelona Takes to the Runway at 080 x Cruïlla

Three recently graduated Fashion Design alumni showcased four looks each at the festival’s fashion runway, demonstrating how the new creative voices of the future dress.

IED Ranked Among the World's Best Fashion Schools in 2025

10 July 2026

IED Ranked Top 20 Fashion School Worldwide 2026

IED has once again been ranked among the world’s best fashion schools in 2026: 18th place in the CEOWORLD ranking

10 July 2026

Degree Show 2026 opens IED Kunsthal Bilbao to talent, design and the city

Once again, the Papelera Building opened its doors to the public, showcasing the work developed by students over four years of study and turning the school into a meeting point for design, culture, industry and institutions.

03 July 2026

Substructure: IED in Paris to unveil the framework beneath the garment

Behind the Look: Dover Street Market Paris Hosts IED Milano's Three-Day Fashion Exhibition

03 July 2026

July: Exhibitions, Installations and New Horizons for IED.60 Public Program

With the arrival of July, IED Graduation Days enter their busiest phase across IED’s Italian campuses, bringing with them a series of public events designed to showcase the ideas, projects and research developed by students.

01 July 2026

Three IED Designers Win at the 2026 Spanish Fashion Academy Awards

Alumni Ernesto Naranjo, together with faculty members Miguel Becer (ManéMané) and Juan Vidal, have been recognised at the third edition of the Academia de la Moda Española Awards for their outstanding creative work.

Shop window displaying two fashionable looks created with upcycling

01 July 2026

IED Barcelona’s sustainable fashion returns to Moda Re-

Once again, first-year students from the Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design, pathway in Fashion Styling, have created a series of looks by applying upcycling techniques to garments donated by the Fundació Formació i Treball.

30 June 2026

This Was IED Madrid's Graduation Shows 2026: Two Days of Designing the Future

Under the concept Times New, IED Madrid's campuses hosted the final project exhibitions for Graphic Design, Product Design, Interior Design and Fashion Design, culminating in the traditional Avant-défilé.

26 June 2026

Eight IED Designers Nominated for the 2026 Spanish Fashion Academy Awards Across Five Categories

Six designers trained at IED Madrid, together with an IED Barcelona lecturer and an alumnus, are among the nominees for the 2026 Spanish Fashion Academy Awards.

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IED at Colombia Fashion Week 2026

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