Language

Spanish

Start date

October 2026

Frequency

Evening

Fruition

On campus

Duration

9 Months

Credits

60

Focus your professional profile on fashion communication to let people know what’s happening on the fashion scene in a truly inspirational way.

Communicate change: in this Master's Degree in Fashion Communication you’ll learn to use the best tools to create effective communication in the fashion industry. As you progress in the master's degree you’ll acquire the know-how you need to communicate creative and innovative concepts, things that define the very nature of fashion.

Fashion communication encompasses every way in which we raise awareness, establish and position the image of a brand in the complex ecosystem of a highly competitive, professional market. Let your creative talent unfold in this demanding field: design specific strategies for new trends that bloom on the fashion scene with every new season.

This degree gives you the chance to learn the ropes in online and face-to-face classes as an integral part of the IED community; you can also use the virtual campus, and have access to creative labs.

This programme is taught at IED Gran Vía - Palacio de Altamira.

Information to decide

Get a solid grounding in the fashion industry, specialising in communication in this ever-changing, fashion-focused world.

IED Madrid programs are project-based. In other words, your learning experience evolves around the development of projects in which you can put what you’ve learned into practice.

Throughout the master, you’ll develop projects with students and professionals with a variety of different profiles. You’ll be working in spaces characterised by a project-based culture and their own distinct methodology, spaces where interdisciplinary experience and innovation take fashion into the future.

Develop concepts and work on practical exercises in creative workshops to acquire in-depth knowledge of specific topics with the help of professionals who’ve already made their mark in the sector.

 

This Master's Degree in Fashion Communication is for degree holders and graduates with a passion for fashion, communication and marketing, looking for a way to combine these three disciplines in a future career.

Take your first steps in the professional fashion world, make contacts in the industry, learn from professionals, create a curriculum with qualities of undeniable interest for fashion brands. If that sounds like what you’re looking for, this is the master for you.

In this master's degree you’ll acquire the tools, know-how and practical experience you need to communicate in the most effective way. Turn your passion for fashion into a career. Experience the style, artistic interest and dedication in every facet of IED to find inspiration and take your ideas to the next level with your course lecturers, fellow students, and project partners.

Studying your degree in Madrid is a great opportunity. In recent years, the capital of Spain has become a vibrant hub of European fashion, a place where major brands look for new talent, where there is much to be done in communication and marketing.

Syllabus

First, we’ll lay the theoretical foundations and take a look at the best tools to use in the online part of the course. Then you’ll put everything you’ve learned into practice in face-to-face classes and workshops at IED Madrid.



FASHION JOURNALISM AND MEDIA

The Press Office and Copywriting

Fashion Journalism

Advertising



FASHION: CONCEPTS, ANALYSIS AND A GLOBAL VISION

Creating a Brand

Creative Direction

Fashion Influencing



THE BUSINESS OF FASHION. FASHION MARKETING, DIGITAL STRATEGIES AND COMMUNICATION

Digital Marketing

Promotional Productions and Events

Influencer Marketing

Fashion E-Commerce Management

Retail Marketing



PROFESSIONAL TOOLS AND TRENDS

Representation

Human Resources

Presentations (Eng)

Creative Tools

Leadership



FINAL PROJECT

Final Project Master's Thesis

Faculty

Course Coordinator

Ángela Álvarez

Teacher

Elba María Saavedra Déniz

Teacher

Raquel Fernández Sobrín

Teacher

David Ismael Martín Martín

Teacher

Gisela Cid

Teacher

Lourdes Bustillos del Pozo

News

06 March 2026

IED Madrid’s Workshop Week 2026 explores new creative territories with international guest lecturers thanks to the Erasmus KA131 programme

Guest lecturers Lavinia Rosseti and Filippo Rossi brought new perspectives on materiality and contemporary audiovisual practices within the #TimesNew concept.

IED Expands Its English-Language Offer with New Courses in Design, Fashion and Film

27 February 2026

IED Expands Its English-Language Offer with New Courses in Design, Fashion and Film

IED – Istituto Europeo di Design is broadening its international offer with a new range of English-taught courses. A strategic move that strengthens IED’s position as Europe’s largest design network, opening its doors to students and creative professionals from across the globe.

25 February 2026

Four brands founded by alumni from IED Madrid and two from IED Barcelona will showcase at the upcoming Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid

Mans, Ernesto Naranjo, Maison Gracen, ManéMané, Juan Vidal and Pablo Erroz will present their new collections on the official runway, consolidating the presence of talent trained at IED at Spain’s leading fashion event.

A classroom with students watching a screen where a videoconference is taking place

17 February 2026

Recruitment Days at IED Barcelona

From 3 to 5 February, leading companies from the fashion and fragrance sectors visited the campus to meet and interview final-year Communication and Master’s students.

10 February 2026

Tíscar Espadas, alumni and teacher at IED Madrid, semifinalist of the LVMH Prize for Young Designers

Tíscar Espadas, alumni and teacher at IED Madrid, semifinalist of the LVMH Prize for Young Designers

09 February 2026

Creativity, design and architecture at the Workshop Week 2026

From 2 to 6 February, 430 students at IED Barcelona took part in this annual multidisciplinary academic activity, which offered 25 multidisciplinary workshops inspired by the Barcelona World Capital of Architecture 2026 event. And, for the first time, it included mobility between campuses.

04 February 2026

punto—trama LAB: workshops for young designers

After its first edition, punto—trama continues its journey as a space for dialogue and experimentation dedicated to young designers.

Poster for the Saló Ensenyament 2026 showing two cheerful young people against a blue background

03 February 2026

IED Barcelona at Saló de l’Ensenyament 2026

From 18 to 22 March, attendees at this event focused on educational guidance will have the opportunity to explore the school’s design training programmes at stand D-453, located at the Fira de Barcelona Montjuïc venue.

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) University of Westminster and IED Madrid

22 January 2026

IED Madrid launches two University of Westminster BA (Hons) degrees

The first intake of Creative Media Arts and Fashion Marketing and Promotion begins in September 2026

Don't miss it

Exhibitions and Festival

11 March 2026 - 15 March 2026

Madrid

AULA 2026

From 11 to 15 March, come and see us at Stand 10A12 in Hall 12 at IFEMA

Open Day

18 March 2026 - 21 March 2026

Multiple

IED Open Day Italy

A calendar of appointments to discover all IED Italia courses in the areas of Design, Fashion, Visual Arts, Cinema, Communication, Art and Restoration.

Exhibitions and Festival

18 March 2026 - 22 March 2026

Barcelona

Saló de l’Ensenyament 2026

From 18 to 22 March, we look forward to welcoming you at stand D-453 at the Montjuïc venue of Fira de Barcelona, where you will be able to discover our educational offer in Design, Fashion, Visual Arts, Marketing and Communication. Come and visit us!

IN-SONORA 2026
Exhibitions and Festival

19 March 2026 - 21 March 2026

Madrid

IN-SONORA 2026

From 19 to 21 March, IED Madrid Design District will host installations and performances from this international exhibition of sound and interactive art