Bachelor in Fashion Design

1st Year

• Theory and History of Art I (BT – 6 ECTS): Approach to the main theoretical discourses, aesthetic ideas, and artistic manifestations of the history of Western art from the 19th century to the First World War.
• Theory and History of Design I (MS – 6 ECTS): The birth of design as an autonomous discipline and its consolidation as a profession throughout the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century.
• Sociology (BT – 6 ECTS): Reflection on the social behaviors that have modified contemporary society, starting from a conceptual knowledge that places us in classical anthropology and sociology to arrive at the analysis of contemporary times.
• Representation Drawing (BT – 6 ECTS): Develop observation and analysis skills through drawing as a means of knowledge. Know and practically experiment with methods for capturing and recording referential information with cognitive, perceptive, descriptive, and expressive procedures.
• Technical Drawing I (BT – 6 ECTS): Basic principles of technical drawing focused on design.
• Project Basis (MS – 4 ECTS): Approach to the basic operating principles that guide and articulate the project activity.
• Computing I (BT – 6 ECTS): Knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe InDesign to create models and projects in a digital environment.
• Photography I (MS – 6 ECTS): Techniques related to digital image capture, processing, and presentation, as well as understanding its expressive possibilities.
• Form Theory and Workshop (BT – 6 ECTS) Immersion in the language of form, volume, space, and color, and the adaptation of these to the project in terms of expression, communication, and configuration, developing creative, intuitive, reflective, and critical attitude skills.
• Introduction to Projects (MS – 8 ECTS) Application of methodological knowledge in fashion design projects. Tools and resources for the formalization process. Research, analysis, mood board, sketchbook, color cards, and materials for the creation of a garment. Introduction to pattern making.

2nd Year

• Theory and History of Art II (BT – 6 ECTS): Historiographic approach to the main theoretical discourses, aesthetic ideas, and artistic manifestations of the history of Western art, from the fifties of the 20th century to the beginning of the 21st century.
• Theory and History of Design II (MS – 6 ECTS): Analysis of the theories of the history of design in Europe and the United States after World War II, linking the design process to the historical, economic, cultural, artistic, and social contexts.
• Communication I: Product Functions (BT – 6 ECTS): Analysis of the main communication models and the relationship they have with the sociocultural context. Study of verbal and non-verbal communication through structural semiotics and socio-semiotics to understand the levels of significance existing in the object universe.
• Literature and Communication (MS – 3 ECTS): Workshop on writing and discussing academic texts. It deepens understanding and expression and works on updating contemporary imaginaries as a basis for expanding sensitivity and taste.
• Business I: Organization and Processes (BT – 6 ECTS): Basic tools to understand the objective of a business and the fundamental bases for creating a business.
• Projects I (MS – 8 ECTS): Fundamental aspects of developing a fashion collection, start from a conceptual base and the use of poetics and a creative language that leads to a personal project language. Technical aspects for the construction of prototypes.
• Comprehensive Projects I (MS – 8 ECTS): Project from a critical and constructive vision of one’s work, addressing issues related to the methodology applied to fashion projects. Deepening the moodboard as a work tool in fashion design. Stimulation of perception and creativity.
• Ethics of the Profession (MS – 5 ECTS): Framework, tools, and behaviors to analyze professional behavior and design with more criteria.
• Materials and Technology I (MS – 6 ECTS): Transformation of base patterns to achieve volumes and movement in garments such as skirts, or parts such as sleeves and collars.
• Computing II (BT – 6 ECTS): Creative training and software knowledge focused on vector drawing, editing, and digital image processing for fashion illustration.

3rd Year

• Projects II (MS – 8 ECTS): Fashion design in knitted and openwork garments based on the proposed theme.
• Comprehensive Projects II (MS – 8 ECTS): Analysis of trends, inspiration, and information for fashion projects.
• Design Issues (MS – 6 ECTS): Visual and conceptual study for the production of international design and art, from the late 20th century to the present, analyzing current moments and reflecting on debates around art, design, architecture, and the urban landscape.
• Business II: Organization and Processes (MS – 6 ECTS): Understanding of business concepts and tools to create and manage successful companies. Deepening in market analysis, financial management, strategic planning, and entrepreneurship. Application to develop your own company.
• Materials and Technology II (MS – 6 ECTS): Deepening in the transformations in pattern making for the proposed designs. Study of the behavior, virtues, and limitations of materials and fabrics to be used in design proposals.
• Collection Concepts (ES – 4 ECTS):
  Key ideas that have transformed 20th-century fashion.
• Textile Computing I (ES – 4 ECTS)
  Virtual garment design with CLO3D software.
• Pattern Making and Dressmaking (ES – 4 ECTS):
  Deepening in the transformations in pattern-making and clothing. In-depth study of materials for an appropriate selection for design proposals.
• History of Weaving and Clothing (ES – 3 ECTS):
  History of fashion from ancient times to the creation of haute couture in the 19th century.
• Spinning (ES – 3 ECTS):
  Overview of the textile process and the main types of clothing fabric.
• Textile Design Projects (ES – 4 ECTS):
  Specialization in fashion design: design of clothing items in denim, tailoring, and leather.
• Dyes and Finishes (ES – 4 ECTS):
  Workshop on fabric dyeing and finishing techniques: dyeing, reserve, batik, heat setting, distressing and fading, screen printing, stamp, vinyl, and sublimation.
• Departmental Intensification (ES – 4 ECTS):
  Applied research based on real projects in collaboration with companies, based on the analysis and conceptualization of the proposals.
• Free Elective Workshops and Seminars (ES – 2 ECTS).

4th Year

• Internships (MS – 14 ECTS):
  From 200 to 320 hours of mandatory internships in companies and fashion brands such as Bobo Choses, Palomo Spain, Pardo Hats, Syndical Chamber, Ze García, SAYE, The Label Edition, Mango, etc.
• Final Degree Project (MS – 16 ECTS):
  Development of own project, with the support of the methodological classroom and personalized tutoring.
• Fashion Projects I (ES – 6 ECTS):
  Development of a fashion collection based on openwork fabric and tricot.
• Fashion Projects II (ES – 6 ECTS):
  Project design to choose between the specializations of lingerie-swimwear, sportswear, or children’s fashion.
• Fashion 20th-century Fashion Styling and Photography (ES – 3 ECTS):
  The decades and their designers.
• Materials and Technology III (ES – 8 ECTS):
  Advanced patterning. Manufacturing techniques and tricks depend on volume and fabric. Technical sheets.
• Technology (Channels and Techniques) (ES – 4 ECTS):
  Fashion communication. Specialized channels and media, fashion editorials.
• Technical Fabrics (ES – 3 ECTS):
  Fabric creation workshop: waterproof, 3D denim, photosensitive vinyl, double-sided, phosphorescent paint, conductive paint.
• Textile Computing II (ES – 4 ECTS):
  Styling for publication on social networks and digital media.
• Departmental Intensification (ES – 4 ECTS):
  Applied research based on real projects in collaboration with companies, based on the analysis and conceptualization of the proposals.
• Free Elective Workshops and Seminars (ES – 2 ECTS).

Undergraduate Degree in Design, accredited degree awarded by the Ramon Llull University. Title verified by AQU Catalunya.

• creative direction

• personal shopper

• trend research

• product management

• brand founder

• fashion illustration

• fashion design

• accessories design

• visual merchandising

• fashion communication

• styling/image consulting

• advice/purchase of fabrics

• advice/purchase of technical fabrics