Become a Fashion Designer at LdM Florence

  Italy

• Florence: 
Florence

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Throughout the year 
Dates: Year-Round

Description: Established in 1973, Lorenzo de' Medici is one of the largest and leading international schools, with centers in Florence, Rome and Tuscania. LdM Certificate Programs offer students the opportunity to develop their potential individual creativity, artistic talent and technical and professional skills in Design, Restoration and Fine Arts.
Fashion Design is the creative aspect of the apparel industry, but that doesn't mean there is no concept to developing a line. Knowing that the consumer is the driving force behind every market, students are taught Consumer Behavior and Trend Forecasting, as well as Quality Assurance to meet consumer needs. An overview of the industry, a solid foundation of Costume History and Textile Science are just as important. Draping, Pattern Making, Construction, and Illustration are taught at two levels and will allow the student to execute a collection to be displayed during a fashion show or an exhibit at the end of the 2nd year. These events will be a collaborative and interdisciplinary effort between Fashion Design and Fashion Marketing & Merchandising students as well as students from Photography and other departments.

Highlights: Selected Course List:
Introduction to the Fashion Industry
Fashion Illustration
Consumer Behavior
History of Costume
Fashion Design Computer Principles
Fabric Styling
Trend Forecasting
Knitwear
Product Development
Collection Production
Fashion Employment Seminar
Visual Merchandising
Fashion Retailing
Public Relations
Event Planning
Fashion Buying Concepts
Introduction to International Marketing
E-Commerce
Brand Management and Promotion
Apparel and Textiles in the Global Economy
Entrepreneurship
...and more!

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: inquire for more info

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Italy Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of independently and group

Scholarships are Available. visit LdM website

Application Process Involves:

• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application

Lorenzo de' Medici's Mission Statement: Lorenzo de' Medici is committed to helping students realize their own potential, providing a quality education that will enable them to interact successfully with the community worldwide. The School aims to excite and enable students to experience a first class educational and social environment which enlarges their minds, stimulates their talent, and emphasizes the importance of values and the pursuit of knowledge. We also seek to develop real, multi-disciplinary projects in our classes that involve as many of our departments as possible. In this way, we prepare our students to face the actual challenges of their respective fields. Students obtain truly relevant work-related experience by collaborating with colleagues both inside and outside of their specific areas of interest. Then, the results of this collaboration are presented externally for public appreciation and expert evaluation.

Year Founded: 1973