Fashion Design and Styling - IED

Fashion constitutes a multifaceted system that integrates language, identity and technological innovation. It operates simultaneously as an aesthetic, cultural and social phenomenon, reflecting contemporary changes whilst contributing to processes of transformation.

IED's approach considers fashion as a field of design enquiry in which body, materials, accessories and communication constitute the tools for building narratives that engage with global markets. The sector is analysed in its multidimensionality: aesthetics, technology, sustainability and social responsibility are considered interdependent components. Teaching privileges plurality of languages and develops critical reading oriented towards the analysis of emerging trends.

The programmes articulate creativity, technical competencies and strategic vision to prepare professionals capable of interpreting current and future scenarios. Design is understood as a practice that generates not only products, but systems of meaning and relationships. The methodology values interdisciplinarity and collaboration, orienting itself around principles of sustainability, digitalisation and transdisciplinarity.

The education integrates cultural, technical and strategic dimensions through a pathway that spans from the design of clothing, accessories and jewellery to the development of brands and communication strategies, through to the management of production processes. Attention to supply chain processes, visual storytelling and multichannel communication translates into projects developed with companies and international organisations.

Fashion Design e Styling

The design of clothing and collections transforms research and vision into forms, materials and representations. The pathway includes historical-social analysis, concept development, prototyping, editorial and commercial styling, visual and digital communication.

Accessories e Jewelry Design

Footwear, leather goods, millinery and jewellery constitute elements of identity expression. The programme develops competencies in accessories design through artisanal and industrial methodologies, three-dimensional modelling software and digital technologies.

Fashion Communication e Management

The sector encompasses strategy, branding and narrative. The pathway prepares professionals in the construction of visual identities, design of editorial and digital campaigns, event organisation, product management and analysis of trends and consumer behaviours.

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Fashion, Accessories and Jewelry Courses

Competencies and Professional Prospects

The competencies acquired enable entry into sectors such as fashion design, accessories and jewellery design, styling, branding, events, e-commerce and strategic consultancy, interpreting market transformations and anticipating new scenarios.

The programmes in fashion offer competencies that span from design to communication, preparing professionals capable of moving with agility between creativity, strategy and innovation. Upon completion, students collaborate with maisons, emerging brands, creative agencies, digital media, retailers and fashion tech start-ups, contributing to the development of collections, accessories, content and positioning strategies. Jewellery Designer, Fashion Designer, Fashion Stylist, Communication Designer, Fashion Trend Analyst, Fashion Marketing Expert.

Gli studenti IED lavorano attualmente come: 

Accessory Designer, Buyer e Retail Manager, Communication Manager, Costume Designer, Designer 3D per accessori, Designer 3D per la moda, Designer di articoli in pelle, Designer di borse, Designer di scarpe, Designer di cappelli, Designer di stampe digitali, Designer di tessuti, Editor di moda, E-commerce Fashion Manager, Fashion Brand Manager, Fashion Designer, Fashion Marketing Specialist, Fashion Stylist, Knitwear Designer, Modellista, PR per aziende moda, Ricamatore/trice, Textile Designer, Trend Analyst, Visual Merchandiser

Projects

Fashion Design and Styling

Cagliari

Final projects / thesis projects
Act Otherwise

Fashion Design and Styling

Florence

Didactic projects
WP Chronicles

Fashion Design and Styling

Florence

Special projects
Numèro Switzerland

Fashion Design and Styling

Turin

Final projects / thesis projects
THE PERFECT MATCH
Medium shot of the torso of a woman wearing a corset with built-in plants

Fashion Design and Styling

Barcelona

Final projects / thesis projects
Walking gardens
Una noia alça al vol la seva vestimenta de color taronja en un camp de blat

Fashion Design and Styling

Barcelona

Final projects / thesis projects
África en Globo
Climbing shoe on an old suitcase in a green meadow

Product and Service Design

Barcelona

Final projects / thesis projects
El Egoísta
A sports shoe seen from the side with black and white motifs

Product and Service Design

Barcelona

Final projects / thesis projects
Simulacrum Superimposed on Reality
A cheerful young girl with open arms and a happy expression. She's wearing very big sunglasses and very colorful clothes standing in front of the tram tracks.

Fashion Design and Styling

Barcelona

Final projects / thesis projects
Viste el humor