The Master of Design in Fashion Design is a practice-based, process-oriented research programme, that introduces students to ongoing design methods, production techniques, visual and material culture, managerial practices, and innovative sustainable solutions. It will also introduce future ethical strategies, needed to sustain and compete in the local and international fashion and textile systems.
The project-based courses are designed in collaboration with the fashion and textile industry. It provides students the opportunity to work with luxury fashion brands as well as mainstream retail companies. This gives the students a holistic view of the real issues, ongoing processes, and future needs so that they can create suitably designed products, effective services, interactive environments, and economically viable businesses that enhance the quality of life and provide organizational success.
The transversal seminars offered in the programme develop their independent thought process, and analytical skills and help the students to see things from different perspectives. For this programme, we seek graduates and professionals from the fashion and textile fields who are self-motivated, and who have the aptitude to become leaders in the field with innovative and sustainable solutions for the future.
Entrepreneurs and creative directors of their brands Creative directors in leading fashion houses, locally and globally Product developers Managers in leading brands, local and global Researchers and academicians Design and technical consultants Retail managers in the fashion and textile industry Creative pattern-makers and stylists
| Semester I and II (Pathway 1:Fashion Design) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Title | ||
| Fashion Thinking- past, present and future | ||
| Research Methods and Contextualization | ||
| Cultural Exploration & Appropriation | ||
| Creative Design Studio | ||
| Digital Archiving – Museum Practices | ||
| Creative and Technical Design Studio (Menswear/ Womenswear) | ||
| Digital Technologies in Fashion | ||
| Sustainability and Green Transition | ||
| Fashion Presentations and Production | ||
| Global Fashion System & International Trade | ||
| Semester III and IV (Pathway 1:Fashion Design) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Title | ||
| Thesis Prep: Concept & Research Contextualization (Menswear/ Womenswear) | ||
| Independent Study -Studio Practices | ||
| Research Colloquium | ||
| Trend Forecasting & Styling (Elective) | ||
| Global Fashion E-Commerce (Elective) | ||
| International Trip | ||
| Thesis Studio - Creativity, Fit & Function | ||
| Thesis Portfolio & Dissertation | ||
| Semester I and II (Pathway :Textile Design) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Title | ||
| Design Thinking and Material Exploration | ||
| Research Methods and Contextualization | ||
| Craft Conservation and Conversation | ||
| Creative Design Studio | ||
| Textile, Trends and Forecasting | ||
| Creative and Technical Design Studio (Home /Apparel) | ||
| Operations and Textile Supply | ||
| Chain Management | ||
| Innovation and Sustainability in Textile | ||
| Textile Functions and Studio Practices | ||
| Semester III and IV (Pathway :Textile Design) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Title | ||
| Digital Technologies | ||
| Independent Study -Thesis Prep | ||
| Research Colloquium | ||
| Costume and Textiles (Elective) | ||
| Global Fashion E-Commerce (Elective) | ||
| International Trip | ||
| Thesis Studio - Design Solutions | ||
| Thesis Portfolio & Dissertation | ||
