Instituto Marangoni Miami Online Open House

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Pahal Design in New Updates

FASHION DESIGN SCHOOL IN MIAMI

Istituto Marangoni was founded in Milan in 1935, and opened its first U.S. campus in Miami due to its unexplored opportunities and accessibility to tap into undiscovered talents which makes the city a real blueprint for the future of fashion.

The academic curricula in Miami follows teaching methods that Istituto Marangoni has been strengthening for more than 80 years. The school, which offers Associates, BA and Masters Programs, is anchored by values of ‘Made in Italy’ but also blends with the city’s unique cultural elements, such as the local emphasis on sustainability and innovation.

This includes integrating forward-thinking and sustainable practices into the course programming and looking at Miami’s commitment to resilience to shape the overall DNA of the campus.

Istituto Marangoni also upholds the brand’s own international imprint of ‘Italianness,’ which seeks to contextualize theoretical teachings in a way that promotes creative platforms and potential opportunities for students and alumni

FASHION DESIGN

Fashion Course

INTAKE DATES (2020 OFFERINGS)

 Fashion Design will not be offered during the 2020 academic year.

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Being able to choose between ten international locations: Milano*, Firenze, Paris, London, Mumbai, Shanghai*, Shenzhen, and Miami, provides participants with an opportunity to experience, in a fashion course in a short time period, the worlds of fashion, art, and design.

All courses are project-led and teaching is individually task-oriented with group activities supported by lectures, workshops and subject-specific presentations by leading professionals in the field. If participants have little or no previous experience but would like to become familiar with some of the key disciplines in the industry, or a specific area, there are choices from a variety of levels and course duration to suit all preferences.

The aim is to give as much opportunity as possible to aspiring fashion, art or design professionals to experience these magical worlds, with each course allowing participants to grasp the key principles and notions of their chosen subject. Continuing Education courses are also the perfect ‘taster’ or introductory course, which may lead to more in-depth study or a career path, while Continuing Education courses offer participants the chance to discover a more advanced level of training and expertise.

Week 1
The start of the course introduces fashion drawing and design techniques followed by an analysis of the founding principles of developing a fashion collection including silhouette, color charts, fabrics, and accessories, right through to the design and creation of outfits. Participants are then introduced to the silhouette, color palettes, the appropriate use of fabrics, and the principle financial considerations of designing for fashion. * 

Week 2
This short course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of fashion design, how to formulate ideas and translate them into a visual representation. Participants will be introduced to key notions in the fashion design process, to basic drawing and illustration techniques, and the study of trends. The course also explores the role of the fashion designer with participants working on creative research for an individual design collection via a recreational learning approach.

Starting from creative research to foster personal inspiration, participants are guided to develop basic silhouettes and coordinate outfits with fabric and color selection. The focus on trend research looks into its origins together with market relevance, and a brief analysis on how trends influence a contemporary collection.

Week 3
Based on inspiration linked to a selected theme, participants put together a basic fashion design collection supported by appropriate technical information, including color charts, inspirational materials or mood board. Participants put into practice the acquired knowledge from the previous weeks and prepare a presentation of their work as a basic collection portfolio, to receive a final holistic critique.

* Continuing Education fashion courses are not licensed by the Commission for Independent Education. These Continuing Education courses are not intended for employment purposes.