IED – Istituto Europeo di Design Madrid
Master's Program in Craftmanship in Contemporary Fashion
Madrid, Spain
MA
DURATION
9 months
LANGUAGES
Spanish
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 15,100 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* total fee for UE and total fee extra UE: EUR 15,100| fee and fee extra UE: EUR 12,100 | enrolment fee: EUR 3,000
Key Summary
The Master in Fashion Craftsmanship at IED Madrid offers specialised training that brings together tradition, innovation and sustainability.
Through a practical and experimental approach, you will learn to reinterpret traditional craft techniques—such as embroidery, weaving and textile manipulation—and explore how to give them new meaning within a contemporary design context. The programme examines the relationship between craftsmanship and technology, exploring materials, processes and digital tools that expand the creative and expressive possibilities of today’s fashion industry.
It also encourages critical reflection on the role of the craftsperson in the contemporary landscape, fostering projects that connect cultural heritage with innovation and sustainable practice. Throughout the master, you will work in well-equipped workshops and laboratories, developing collections and unique pieces in collaboration with designers, brands and industry professionals.
Who is it for?
Designed for graduates in Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Architecture or other design disciplines, as well as professionals seeking to deepen their knowledge of craft processes, textile experimentation and innovation applied to fashion.
The programme combines theoretical classes, practical workshops and collaborative projects that integrate technical knowledge, material experimentation and conceptual reflection. Its methodology promotes creativity, autonomy and a critical design practice.
The programme is structured around five areas:
Design and Culture Society
- History of New Media
- Keys to contemporary culture and design
- Innovation and social impact
- Social, economic and technological realities
Contemporary Craftmanship & Sustainable Management
- Trends in Contemporary Craftsmanship & Fashion
- New Procedures
- New Materials
- Management & Artisan Trades
Technical Area and Energy Efficiency
- Contemporary Embroidery
- Contemporary Hand Printing
- Contemporary Hand Knitting / Weaving
- Contemporary Hand Textile Manipulation
Projects
- Dress Typology. Hybridization of Techniques & Materials
- Coat Typology. Hybridization of Techniques & Materials
- Craftsmanship Application in Collection Design
Entrepreneurship
- Strategy and project management
- Entrepreneurship in the creative industries
TFM
- TFM
*The instructors, schedules, and locations specified in this academic program may be modified due to organizational needs or availability. These changes will be made in order to ensure the quality and proper development of academic activities and will be communicated to students in a timely manner.
The master positions craftsmanship at the core of contemporary design, exploring its dialogue with technological innovation and new materials.
Through hands-on learning in workshops and specialised labs, students investigate traditional textile techniques and reinterpret them to develop personal projects with a current and forward-looking vision of fashion.
Taught in Madrid—an international reference in culture and design—the programme draws on a creative environment where tradition, industry and experimentation coexist. Ranked among the world’s top 20 fashion schools by CEOWORLD Magazine 2025, IED’s School of Fashion combines international prestige, practical training and a global network that strengthens the professional projection of its students.