Textile Design

STUDY PLAN

<p>The Master of Arts enables students to deepen their knowledge through specialised studies and to acquire the instruments necessary to realise textile design and knitwear design projects, in a practical workshop approach.</p> <p>Through the analysis of the fundamental elements of textile design and knitwear, as well as thanks to interdisciplinary activities and field experiences, students have the opportunity to define their personal and professional identity and to confront the professional context, experiencing new creative and operational models which will support the start of their professional career in the Italian and international fashion system.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>FIRST YEAR</strong></p> <p>Introduces students to the textile categories and provide instruments for a sound understanding of textiles and of their best use, through studies in traditional and digital textile design, knitwear design, draping, history of art and costume, phenomenology of styles, and with in-depth analysis of textile industry, Italian know-how, innovative and sustainable design thinking.</p> <p>The contamination of elements from the fields of culture, art, fashion enriches the young designers' vision and inspiration.</p> <p>Through project-based and theoretical lectures, students have the opportunity to design a personal textile and knitwear collection, to acquire a sound understanding of materials and to define their identity in terms of ideas, storytelling, shapes, manufacture, choice of materials and technical drawing.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>SECOND YEAR</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Through a strongly project-based approach, students continue their advanced studies in textile and knitwear design, completing all production phases of their textile and knitwear clothing collection project, as well as in project methodology of visual communication, multimedia languages, and material culture, learning how to independently project a professional portfolio and how to use new digital techniques and instruments in the fashion professionals.</p> <p>Through the research and narration of original, experimental, and contemporary languages, the programme reinforces students creative and analytical skills which will be necessary to deal with the post-contemporary social dynamics and enter the processes of professional fashion system.</p>