Master in Sustainable Fashion Design
Milan, Italy
Master degree
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 21,350 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* EU citizens / fees for non - EU citizens: €26,350
Key Summary
Course Overview
The extensive curriculum of our Master’s Course in Sustainable Fashion Design allows you to develop a range of skills that will enable you to follow all stages of fashion design processes and to create fashion and luxury products that respect the principles of ethical fashion. Through this course you will examine the briefing, trend and target definition, research, material selection, merchandising plan, product design, prototype development, costing, sampling, and production procedures, and more. By the end of the course, you will have compiled a professional portfolio of your work which you can use to present yourself to businesses in the future.
The course contains highly specializing modules such as garment construction, textile design, fabric finishings and embellishments, and accessory collections, providing students with a wide-ranging specialized skill set that will enable them to cover high-profile roles in the fashion and luxury companies worldwide.
Taught by experts from the industry, the course gives students the opportunity to enhance creative skills whilst also developing business awareness and critical thinking.
The course curriculum is forward-looking and varied and combines classroom lectures with seminars, practical workshops including meetings with brands, businesses, and industry experts, as well as field trips to trade fairs, fashion events, businesses, and other key sector locations and businesses.
***Scholarships Are Available
Scholarships are available at Accademia del Lusso and are awarded on an individual basis throughout the year. We look for talent, passion, and ability in our scholarship candidates. Please contact us for more information.
Course modules
- Fashion Graphic Design (Photoshop & Illustrator)
- Collection Design & Planning
- Accessories Collection Development & Processing
- Collection Costing & Processing
- Buying Techniques & Merchandising
- Moulage & 3D Patternmaking
- Textile Design
- Fabric Finishings & Embellishments
- Eco-Fashion & Sustainable Fabrics
- Personal Branding & Portfolio
- Project Management & Start-Ups
- Workshops
For more detailed information and to receive the full course guide please contact us.
Career Prospects
This Master’s Course will prepare you for top roles in the design of fashion and luxury products and collections, particularly in the ever more important area of sustainable fashion, including:
- Sustainable Fashion Design
- Fashion Design
- Textile Design
- Footwear & Accessories Design
- Fashion Collection Management
- Fashion Product Management
- Fashion Production
- Buying for the Fashion and Luxury Sector
- Textiles & Materials Research
- Art Direction
- Merchandising
- Fashion Consultancy The knowledge and skills you’ll acquire during the course will also be transferable to roles within other industries.
Internship opportunities
Accademia del Lusso has an internal, dedicated, and constantly active Careers and External Relations Office whose role is to create meaningful and relevant job and internship opportunities for our students. As a student and alumni of Accademia del Lusso, you will have exclusive access to the opportunities provided through our careers service as well as guidance and training in the employment procedure, from CV and portfolio presentation to interview techniques, networking to targeted workshops and other valuable resources.
Previous students have worked at:
Valentino, Prada, Fendi, Ralph Lauren, Salvatore Ferragamo, Bottega Veneta, LVMH, Hugo Boss, Vivienne Westwood, Ermenegildo Zegna, John Richmond, Krizia, L¹Espresso, L¹Oreal, Luxottica, Marina Rinaldi, Stefanel, Baci & Abbracci, OVS, +39 Manifacture, UPIM, 1st floor, AB&COM, Aeffe, Agent Lux Venture, Alviero Martini, Antonio Marras, Barbara Giannelli, Be-Ma, Betty Blue, Brooks Brothers, Cashmira, Celine, Class Publishing, Colangelo, Columbus, Conde Nast, Corps et Ame, Datura, PEM Publishing, Emilù, Eres, Fabrizio Melzi, Fashionist, Franca Soncini, Francesco Scognamiglio, Fun and Fashion, Future Concept Lab, G.F. Service, Gianfranco Femzia, Gruppo Zannier, Guitar, Ileana Turrini, Info Draft, Ingenio, Insight Communication, JM Fashion & Advertisement, Jonofui, Krizia, L¹Autre Chose, Le Van Kim, Les Copains, Marly¹s Fashion, Martin Margiela, Matteo Sorbellini, Monica Leoni, Muse Magazine, Nardelli, Page Adv, Philippe Plein, Popai, Prime Donne, Ruffo, S.P. Management, Saatchi & Saatchi, Sabatini, Salima Arfoudi, Schema, Scudrera, So jeans, Società Italia, Staff International, Studio Re, Studio Uno, Tosi Communication, Ulisse Barbi, Uragano studio, Urrà, Videolook, Vigevano 41, VW Consulting, White Gallery, XT.