Academic Collaboration
ACCADEMIA DEL LUSSO
Purposes of the Master
The aim of the Master in Haute Couture and Luxury is to train professionals capable of performing a wide range of tasks in garment production, from selecting the finest materials to working with fabrics, from developing haute couture patterns to paying meticulous attention to detail through the most refined techniques of decoration and embroidery. It also enables students to master artisanal techniques such as fabric dyeing, textile design, pleating, leatherwork, digital fabric printing, laser cutting, and much more.
Target Students
Couturier, Haute Couture Designer, Haute Couture Collection Designer, Haute Couture Prototype Maker, Haute Couture Manager.
Didactics
The Master, established pursuant to Ministerial Decree 270/2004, lasts 12 months and requires a total of 1500 hours, divided as follows:
- In-person synchronous classes: to interact directly with the professors according to a scheduled calendar.
- Independent study and research activities: to independently explore and reinforce the content learned throughout the Master’s programme.
- Practical exercises and mid-term assessments: to evaluate learning progress and form part of the assessment process.
- Project work: to actively apply the content learned during the programme.
Master
The final exam consists of the preparation and discussion of a project based on a practical case study, to be presented in person before a committee. Upon passing the exam, the Master will be awarded.
Tuition Fee
The annual tuition for the registration to the Master is € 21.350,00
Registration
Students wishing to enrol may request an appointment with the Orientation Office by calling +39 06 3400 6000.
Internal Faculty
The Internal Faculty consists of university professors and professionals with many years of proven clinical and scientific experience in the disciplines covered by the programme, ensuring a high standard of education and a seamless integration of research, teaching, and clinical practice.
Admission Requirements
Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree (or an equivalent qualification attained after completing at least 15 years of total schooling or university studies for non-Italian students)
Director of the Master
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Stefano Dominella
Teaching Staff
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Stefano Dominella
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Stefania Carfora
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Loredana Cecchetto
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Sonia Cicala
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Edoardo De Giorgio
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Rosita Esposito
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Antonio Martino
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Tiziano Milani
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Giuseppina Sparacino
PROGRAMME
Subject 1 - Research and design for Haute Couture and the Haute Couture collection
• The fashion design process
• Research and Development: market research, style and trend research
• Inspiration, creation, production
• Biodesign: Sustainable Innovation in Fashion
• Fashion Art Technology
• The Study and Use of Fabrics
• How to Apply Your Knowledge of Couture
• Creating a mood
• Development of styles
• Collection Design
• Wedding Fashion
Subject 2 – Subject of Fashion
• From the birth of haute couture to the present day
• Trends in fashion
Subject 3 – Haute Couture tailoring techniques and pattern-making
• Cutting techniques
• Hand-stitching for Haute Couture
• Finishing, hemming, and pressing techniques
• Experimental drapery
• The study of the silhouette
• Two-dimensional and three-dimensional design
• Fabric development and handling techniques
• Patterns for bodices, skirts, blouses, dresses, and collars
Subject 4 - Modeling
• Patterns for evening gowns
• Product Line Development and Research
Subject 5 - Crafts / Decorative Techniques
• Haute couture decoration and embroidery techniques
• The Embroidery
• Digital printing (external workshop)
• Pleating and stretch fabrics (external workshop)
• Laser cutting (external workshop)
• Fabric printing
Subject 6 - Global Perspectives
• The History and Geography of Luxury
• Elements of Cultural Anthropology
• Supply chain & Operation
• Market Analysis
Subject 7 - Fashion industry
• The emergence and evolution of trends
• Fashion Cycles
• The Role of Cultural Intermediaries in the Fashion Industry
• fashion capitals and emerging markets
• Slow vs Fashion and Local vs Global
• Fashion Production, Distribution, and Consumption
Other Activities
Workshops
Visits to museums and showrooms, analysis of fashion and luxury venues.
Brand Lab
Meetings with the business community.
Seminars
In-depth seminars with professionals from the fashion and luxury industry.
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