Language

Spanish

Start date

July 2027

Frequency

Part-time

Duration

10 days

Credits

50 Hours

Course Coordination

Silvia Gallego

Price

1.900 €

Explore the possibilities of having a creative and strategic fashion styling profile, creating unique visual narratives with garments.

In this Summer Course in Fashion Styling you’ll learn the history, roles and evolution of this exciting and crucial fashion industry profile.  

In a world where fashion is evolving and trends change at a breathtaking pace, styling is essential to understand how to interpret and adapt these trends to the personal needs and expectations of customers and brands.  

In this 2-week course, you’ll learn the basics of personal and professional image consulting, editorial and photography styling, and the fundamentals of makeup.  

You’ll study theoretical content and gain experience in practical sessions, focus on aspects related to colour theory, how to analyse body morphology and adapt trends to different body types. 

Information to decide

A unique course in Bilbao to project your creative talent in a fundamental fashion field.

Structured in several content blocks, the course includes days dedicated to practical exercises and evaluating the work done.  

The learning experience is project based, a method that gives you first-hand experience of the subject, letting you put what you’ve learned into practice in a real-life context.  

The renowned stylist Silvia Gallego coordinates a team of specialized professionals, combining theory with practice in the learning process.  

This course is ideal for anyone interested in the field who wants to acquire theoretical knowledge and practical skills, both for personal use and to explore job opportunities. No prior knowledge of fashion styling is required.  

Of particular interest to a wide range of profiles:  

  • Students, graduates, fashion design professionals, as well as people with an interest in the world of design and styling 
  • Fashion bloggers and influencers 
  • People interested in fashion consulting or personal shopping  
  • Audiovisual communication and advertising students, graduates and professionals 
  • Students, graduates and professionals in the Fine Arts and similar disciplines who want to join teams to develop styling projects 

The Summer Course in Fashion Styling is a one-of-a-kind in the city of Bilbao, due to its format and the specific training in the field given by a team of professionals, people who have already made their name in the sector. 

It’s a course well aligned with the reality of the market in both the local and global context, giving you numerous professional opportunities to get started in the field.  

Living this experience at IED means you’ll be studying at a prestigious fashion design school. What’s more, Bilbao is a city with a vibrant cultural and artistic scene, so choosing this 2-week course puts you in an place that inspires creativity and offers unique perspectives. 

Syllabus

An introduction to fashion styling and image consulting

Personal and professional image consulting 

Practical session on fashion styling and image consulting applying the knowledge acquired in real case scenarios. 

Evaluation of the practical work done

Introduction to editorial fashion styling

Fashion photography and visual styling

Makeup in the world of image consulting and the fashion editorial

Practical session applying the knowledge acquired in a simulated photo shoot. 

Evaluation of the practical work done

Faculty

Course Leader

Silvia Gallego

Teacher

Jesús Muñoz

Teacher

Ana Vega

Teacher

Inma Fiuza

News

06 October 2026

150 students begin the 2026–2027 Academic Year on IED Barcelona’s Master’s, Postgraduate and Foundation Courses

The Welcome Event for Master’s and Postgraduate students took place on 1 and 2 October, featuring a new edition of the “Designing for the Many” workshop and the opening lecture. Foundation students received their welcome on 5 October.

06 October 2026

Public Program IED.60, October 2026

This month, IED’s Public Program continues to take design beyond the classroom, creating opportunities for dialogue with audiences, cultural institutions, businesses and professional communities.

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!

28 September 2026

IED wins the YKK Prize at Milano Moda Graduate

Costanza Barbieri and Giulio Censori win the prize awarded by the event’s main sponsor. Gaia Karabits is also among the six finalists for the Fashion Design Award.

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.

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