Three year course
Fashion
Design
Learning by doing is the principle at the root of the Three-year courses at Raffles Milano, a training experience that structures the mind, provides a solid technical foundation and unleashes a desire to broaden your life horizons
Duration
3 years
Credits
180
Hours
1400
Start Date
October
Language
Italian / English
Course leader
Maria
Canella
Fashion historian
Ph.D. in History of European Society, since 2009 she taught “Contemporary history” and “Fashion History” at the University of Milan; from 2013 she is enabled as associate professor. From 2004 to 2014 she has been ANVUR auditor on various subjects: fashion, sports and women history. Apart from her expertise in the history of fashion, she is also an expert on the history of the city and the territory. President of the cultural association Memoria & Progetto, she has been editor of various collections of books and conferences, she also collaborated with many brands in managing their historical archives and enhancing their heritage: Rinascente, Missoni, Fiorucci, Ferragamo, Curiel, Giorgio Correggiari, Biki, Jole Veneziani, Germana Marucelli, Italo Sport, Sergio Tacchini, Andrea Pfister, Calzoleria Rivolta, Sutor Mantellassi, Barbara Vitti, Walter Albini, Alberto Lattuada.
Fashion design:
designing clothes, accessories and lifestyles
Why?
The fashion system is a huge, articulated and sometimes unpredictable territory, where a sense for the classics manages to find common ground with the extremes of experimentation. There is no fool-proof recipe for success: it takes a readiness to work hard, together with the curiosity to learn and to measure up to the outside world and its thousands of cultures: haute couture, pop, ethno… It takes a really sharp eye – that has to be trained – capable of noticing the tiniest detail. An eye that is familiar with traditional methods of tailoring, but is not too sconed to suggest an impudent elegance.
Professional opportunities
The style scene and the professions involved in it are evolving radically, as traditional categories become porous. In addition to careers with fashion brands, alongside the great fashion designers (as assistant designer, pattern maker, production assistant, fashion stylist or fashion illustrator) or as a freelance, a series of crossover functions and opportunities are opening up at international level, linked to creativity, production, distribution and promotions. Knowing that you can count on a high-profile training is nearly always a trump card in these contexts
Who should attend
This course is designed for candidates with a high school diploma and for students from Italian or foreign universities. Ideally, candidates are driven by a sincere passion for design, style and clothing and an urge to employ their own potential for designing, interpreting and communicating, as well as their innate abilities and talents, to build a career on the fashion scene. During the three years, students learn to interpret the world around them in ways that are not immediately self-evident, a skill they will be able to apply to great effect in future professional and creative contexts
Curriculum
First year: elements that introduce students to the study of fashion design, general preparation.
Second year: intermediate development of the topics and specific focuses.
Third year: completion of the topics, final project and compilation of a portfolio.
In particular, students analyse forms, silhouettes, materials, production processes, social factors and customs that underlie a conscious, articulated, original design process. The atmosphere in the classroom encourages students to express their individuality and explore new territories and contexts, including venturing beyond the pale
Topics
– Trend anticipating.
– The fashion system.
– Art and costume history.
– Pattern making.
– Fabrics and raw materials.
– Clothing design.
– Product development.
– Fashion drawing.
– Collage collection.
– Marketing and research
Student of the Year
At the end of each academic year, Raffles Milano rewards the best talent of every course and every year.
The award is given to the student who has distinguished him- or herself in terms of his/her academic career and portfolio, according to the assessment both of an internal committee of teachers and of an external committee of professionals who are invited to assess the portfolio (the student’s anonymity is protected)
Lecturers
They are well-founded professionals, authors of projects that have made their mark, and with many years of teaching experience. They have a wide and truly international vision. They are part of a cohesive and productive group, and they love discussing the progress of courses, the opportunities that present themselves on the run and the performance of individual students.
Admissions
Applications for admission can be made by downloading the form and sending it to triennali@rm-modaedesign.it or made by calling the school directly.
Admission Fee
Applicants for admission must pay a fee of 150 euros.
Admission documentation
– letter of motivation
– passport or identity card for Italian students or EU-EFTA citizens
– receipt of payment of the admission fee of 150 euros.
The candidate will be contacted for an Admissions interview after their submission of the Application documents. If their profile is considered suitable, candidates will receive an Admittance letter, which is non-binding for the Candidate.
Candidates, if the result of the interview was positive, are sent the official acceptance response of the admission request, which remains non-binding for the Candidate.
Download the application form here and together with the other documents send to: triennali@rm-modaedesign.it
Confirmation of enrollment
Candidates will be eligible to enroll with us after receiving their Admittance Letter from the Institution. Successful applicants will have 30 days to fill out the enrollment form and pay an enrollment fee to secure their position in the program
Fees
Annual fees valid for registrations from 1 January 2021:
Students from the European Union and EFTA
Registration fee + annual fee according to the six categories of ISEE family income brackets:
I Income bracket up to € 30,000
Registration fee: 3,000 euros
Annual tuition fee: € 6,000
II Income bracket from 30,001 to 40,000 euros
Registration fee: 3,000 euros
Annual tuition fee: € 7,000
III Income bracket from 40,001 to 70,000 euros
Registration fee: 3,000 euros
Annual tuition fee: € 9,500
IV Income bracket from 70,001 to 100,000 euros
Registration fee: 3,000 euros
Annual tuition fee: € 12,500
V Income range from 100,001 to 125,000 euros
Registration fee: 3,000 euros
Annual tuition fee: € 16,000
VI Income bracket over 125,000 euros
Registration fee: 3,000 euros
Annual tuition fee: € 18,000
Non-European Union and Non-EFTA students
Enrollment fee: 3,000 euros
Tuition fee: 23.000 euros
Registration fee: 3,000 euros
Annual tuition fee: € 18,000
Raffles Milan can accept the submission of income documents by students to assess their suitability with respect to the determination of the membership bracket
