Fashion Design
Fashion design, production and communication combining your individuality with values such as sustainability and inclusion
Madrid
ESP
Bachelor of Arts
Language
Spanish
Start date
September 2026
Frequency
Full time
Fruition
On campus
Duration
4 Years
Credits
240 ECTS
Take a creative, technical and critical journey to stand out as a fashion professional with purpose
The Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design prepares you as a fashion professional capable of responding to the new and plural realities of the world with a sustainable, responsible vision and your own personal touch.
Throughout your learning, you will get to know the industry from the inside, breaking with preconceived ideas and understanding your role as an agent of change in today's society.
You will acquire a solid technical foundation, which combines the preservation of tradition and craftsmanship with the exploration of innovation (computer-aided design, digital manufacturing or virtual reality). At the same time, you will work on other fundamental skills, such as those related to business management, expression and communication, or leadership skills.
In your third year, you will choose your track between Prêt-á-Porter and Styling and Communication, which will allow you to delve deeper into your area of interest through specific subjects and techniques, building a global professional profile in fashion.
From day one, you will immerse yourself in the development of projects, many of them in collaboration with companies and cultural institutions, in a cooperative work environment of research, experimentation and deep understanding of the fashion design, production and marketing processes.
All this under the guidance of a teaching team of prestigious professionals, who will enhance your autonomy and offer you the space you need to explore your own motivations and interests.
At the end of your studies, you will complete a final project and you will have a portfolio that will be your best letter of introduction to the labour market.
The Bachelor’s Degree in Higher Artistic Education in Design consists of 240 ECTS credits, distributed over four academic years. It is valid throughout the European Higher Education Area, equivalent to an official university degree, and accredited by the Agency for the Quality of the University System. This program allows access to official master’s degrees and, where applicable, doctoral studies.
In the field of Higher Design Education in the Community of Madrid, IED Madrid is the only private institution authorized to award the Bachelor’s Degree in Higher Artistic Education in Design in all four specializations (Fashion, Interior, Graphic, and Product).
This programme is taught at IED Gran Vía - Palacio de Altamira.
IED Madrid: Private institution authorized to award the Bachelor’s Degree in Higher Artistic Education in Design • Order 4391/2011 • Own Fashion Design project authorized by Order 1708/2025 • Center no. 28073045
Information to decide
An Official Undergraduate Degree that explores creative design and sustainable fashion with leading professionals in the sector.
The program is structured into four academic years, each one focusing on subjects associated with fundamental technical and creative skills:
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Design fundamentals
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History of art and design
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History of fashion design
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Representation and communication languages and techniques
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The artistic basis of fashion
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Design and clothing projects
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Pattern design and garment making
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Styling
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Science applied to design
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Materials and technology applied to fashion design
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Design management
You will immerse yourself in a critical, flexible and adaptive learning ecosystem, where self-discovery will play a key role throughout the process.
The methodology has a strong practical component, since it is based on projects, for which you will have numerous spaces where you can experiment with very different tools and processes. Among others, fashion workshops, with industrial quality equipment for different types of sewing or machines for specialized work such as knitting machines, 3D printers, leather, embroidery or triple drive machines.
For those people who see fashion as a tool of personal expression and, at the same time, with the ability to positively impact present and future society.
Also for those whose goal is entrepreneurship in the sector, since the program addresses skills and notions of business development and management.
This degree in Fashion Design goes far beyond the traditional conception of the industry: it offers you a deep knowledge of the design, construction and communication processes from a comprehensive perspective that combines aesthetics, innovation, sustainability, craftsmanship and new technologies.
Another distinctive aspect of the Fashion School is that it enhances your uniqueness, promoting a global approach that respects and values different cultures and visions with the aim of contributing to creating a more inclusive and plural sector.
To do this, you will be accompanied by a teaching team of active professionals, who will give you the autonomy and freedom of expression you need to advance in defining your professional identity.
You will work on the development of a wide variety of projects, collaborating with companies and organizations in the sector. This connection with the reality of the market is reinforced with other activities within the program, such as monographic courses, master classes, workshops, visits, talks, etc.
All of this at IED Madrid, a point of reference in design education and part of a network with centres in three countries.
At the end of your studies, you will have a portfolio that reflects your vision and specific interests and you will be able to access a wide variety of job positions:
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Creative direction for third parties or for your own company
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Fashion design
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Creative direction
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Styling
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Art direction in fashion
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Purchasing
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Textile design
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Costume design
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Digital fashion design
Syllabus
First Semester Subjects (30 ECTS)
6 ECTS Design Fundamentals. Analysis
4 ECTS Ecodesign
4 ECTS Drawing. Representation
4 ECTS Digital Technology
4 ECTS Volume
4 ECTS Representation Systems
4 ECTS Sewing Techniques. History
Second Semester Subjects (30 ECTS)
6 ECTS Design Fundamentals. Ideation
4 ECTS Project. Upcycling and Deconstruction
4 ECTS Theory and History of Art
4 ECTS Drawing. Communication
4 ECTS Color
4 ECTS Scientific Foundations for Design
4 ECTS Introduction to Pattern Making
ECTS (European Credit Transfer System): System adopted by all universities in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) to ensure the homogeneity and quality of the studies offered.
Third Semester Subjects (30 ECTS)
6 ECTS Project. Design and Brand
4 ECTS Draping on Mannequin
4 ECTS Theory and History of Design
4 ECTS Techniques of Expression and Communication
4 ECTS History of Fashion
4 ECTS Fashion Communication
4 ECTS Industrial Pattern Making
Fourth Semester Subjects (30 ECTS)
6 ECTS Project. Fashion and Technology
4 ECTS Embroidery and Knitwear
4 ECTS Theory and Culture of Design
4 ECTS Fashion Illustration
4 ECTS New Materials
4 ECTS Digital Modeling
4 ECTS Industrial Pattern Making. Garment Construction
ECTS (European Credit Transfer System): System adopted by all universities in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) to ensure the homogeneity and quality of the studies offered.
Fifth Semester Subjects (30 ECTS)
6 ECTS Project. Hybridization
4 ECTS Accessories / Digital Fashion
4 ECTS Aesthetics
4 ECTS Photography and Audiovisual Media
4 ECTS Sewing Techniques. Processes
4 ECTS Digital Printing
4 ECTS Industrial Pattern Making
Sixth Semester Subjects (30 ECTS)
6 ECTS Collaborative Company Project
4 ECTS Project. Zero Waste
4 ECTS Editorial Identity
4 ECTS Fashion Styling and Art Direction
4 ECTS Textile Manipulation / Audiovisual Editing
4 ECTS Tailoring / Editorial Analysis
4 ECTS Business Organization
Seventh Semester Subjects (30 ECTS)
4 ECTS Context, Culture and Design
4 ECTS Circular Fashion Management
12 ECTS External Curricular Internship
Electives
Eighth Semester Subjects (30 ECTS)
12 ECTS Final Degree Project (TFG)
Electives
ECTS (European Credit Transfer System): System adopted by all universities in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) to ensure the homogeneity and quality of the studies offered.
Faculty
Teacher
Federico Antelo
Director of the Fashion School at IED Madrid, Visual Artist, and Textile Designer
Teacher
Tíscar Espadas
Founder and Creative Director of the TISCAR ESPADAS brand
Teacher
Carlota Barrera
Founder and Creative Director of her brand
Teacher
REPARTO
Margil Peña y Ana Viglione
Teacher
Iván Blanco Fernández
Teacher
Armiche Rodríguez Hernández
Teacher
Eva Maldonado
Teacher
Julio Numar
Teacher
Eufemio Fernández López
Teacher
Laura Cerrato
Fashion historian, cultural manager and curator
Teacher
Rosa Moreno Laorga
Teacher
Sofía Nieto Recio
Teacher
Juanjo Gómez
Fashion Designer
Teacher
Enrique González
Doctor of Philosophy
Teacher
Antonio Solé Cabanes
Teacher
Aitor Baigorri Ozcoidi
Teacher
Sergio Eiris Bello
Designer, Stylist, Art Direction, and Fashion Consulting
Teacher
Miguel Becer
Creative Director of MANÉMANÉ
Inside the labs
+6
Fashion Workshop
+4
Photography Studio
+3
Tricot LAB
+2
Fotography laboratory
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