Master of Arts in Fashion and Textile Design
Florence, Italy
MA
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English, Italian
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
31 Jul 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
Nov 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 9,200 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* National and EU students may have extended deadlines if places are still available
** Enrollment fee: EUR 2000 per year
Key Summary
About: The Master of Arts in Fashion and Textile Design at Accademia Italiana's Florence campus emphasizes experimentation with materials, surfaces, and creative processes, preparing designers to work across fashion, textiles, and contemporary research. Studying in Florence immerses you in art, design, and visual culture, and the programme combines historic traditions with new technologies through classroom and laboratory studio practice that gives real-world hands-on experience. Keywords: fashion design, textile innovation, surface pattern, material exploration, professional networks.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue roles such as fashion designer, textile designer, surface pattern designer, product developer, creative director, researcher, sustainable textile consultant, or entrepreneur.
The Master of Arts in Fashion and Textile Design at Accademia Italiana’s Florence campus highlights experimentation with materials, surfaces, and creative processes, preparing designers to work across fashion, textiles, and contemporary research. Studying in Florence means being immersed in a city that embodies art, design, and visual culture, enriching the academic journey with strong aesthetic awareness and an international outlook.
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First year
- Design methodology
- History of applied arts
- Photography
- Textile Design
- Fashion design
- Textile culture
- Art Direction
- Elective subject
Second year
- Design methodology
- Fashion design
- Accessories design
- Phenomenology of contemporary arts
- Textile culture
- Publishing for fashion design
- Final project (thesis)
Course Objectives
- In-depth analysis of the design methodology in Fashion Design
- In-depth analysis of the design methodology in Textile Design
- Artistic direction for the textile industry
- Artistic direction for the fashion industry
- Analysis of the interactions between fashion, textile design, and contemporary art
- Creation of capsule collections to verify the outcomes of the design project
- Final fashion show of collections created by the students