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

Illustrator, textile designer and screen printer

News

15 April 2026

More than 9,800 students took part in the AQU Catalunya and Catalan universities' mass survey on recent graduate satisfaction

Responses will be used to identify areas for improvement in the higher education studies currently offered in the Catalan university system and in higher artistic education centres.

31 March 2026

IED Firenze and Kingston University present "Together, We are Fashion!"

IED Firenze, in collaboration with Kingston University, presents an international educational project exploring themes of second hand, fashion archives, the influence of art, and brand identity construction within a contemporary context.

25 March 2026

IED ranked among the world's top 100 academic institutions in the QS World University Rankings® by Subject 2026

Europe's largest Art and Design school network secures 78th place worldwide in the Art & Design discipline, marking its 60th anniversary year.

25 March 2026

Inditex Talent Session at IED Barcelona

The Zara Talent programme brought together students from Fashion Design, Interior Design, Styling, Fashion Marketing and Communication, and Footwear Design for a day of one-to-one meetings with the group’s human resources teams.

Jaime Álvarez, alumni del IED Madrid, gana el Premio Mercedes‑Benz a Mejor Colección con su firma Mans

25 March 2026

Jaime Álvarez, IED Madrid Alumni, wins Mercedes‑Benz Award for Best Collection with his brand Mans

Designer Jaime Álvarez, creator of the Mans label, receives the award at Mercedes‑Benz Fashion Week Madrid, reaffirming the talent of the IED alumni community.

24 March 2026

Antesch Live Printing Event, a night in Turin of streetwear, music and creativity created by two IED alumni

Antesch, a brand founded by IED Torino Fashion Design alumni Eugenio Cauteruccio and Andrea Torresan, is organising a Live Printing Night together with Dart Production, bringing together live customisation, streetwear, food and music.

23 March 2026

MBFW honours designers Juan Vidal, a lecturer at IED Barcelona, and Jaime Álvarez (MANS), IED Madrid Alumni

Juan Vidal has been awarded the National Designer Award, whilst Jaime Álvarez has received the NARS Icon Award

Models walking down a dark, smoky fashion runway

20 March 2026

Three alumni brands to present their collections at 080 Barcelona Fashion

Eñaut, Guillermo Justicia (IED Barcelona) and REPARTO (IED Madrid) will showcase their collections on the most international fashion runway in Spain which, from 14 to 17 April, will bring creative and designer fashion to its new location at Port Vell, Marina Vela, for the first time.

19 March 2026

Plural Intelligences: IED Announces the Theme of Its 60th Anniversary

IED reveals Plural Intelligences, the theme dedicated to the 60th anniversary of its foundation, which will take place in 2026.

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Exhibitions and Festival

22 April 2026 - 22 April 2026

Barcelona

Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week 2026

IED Barcelona alumni will open the runway show of Stéphane Rolland, guest designer of Barcelona Bridal Night, with their own designs.