Master's Degree in Design of Footwear, Bags and Leather Goods Collections
Barcelona, Spain
Master degree
DURATION
10 months
LANGUAGES
Spanish
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Master's in Design of Footwear, Bags and Leather Goods Collections at LCI Barcelona focuses on fashion accessories, combining creativity, material research, technical development, production and management. You’ll collaborate with designers, craftspeople, technological and material centers to create collections, prototypes, pattern making and product development. Footwear design, bag design, leather goods, accessory design, material innovation, trend forecasting, product management.
Career Outcomes: Graduates pursue career opportunities in fashion accessories design, coolhunting, pattern making for footwear and handbags, illustration, product management, styling and consulting, and roles in manufacturing, sourcing, quality control, technical development and brand management in fashion and luxury sectors.
The Master's in Design of Footwear, Bags, and Leather Goods Collections focuses on the fashion accessories sector, from creativity and innovation in design to technical aspects related to development, production, and management. You will work with designers, craftspeople and managers in technological and material centers.
1st PART: HANDBAG AND LEATHER GOODS DESIGN
MODULE I: FASHION AND BUSINESS ORGANIZATION IN THE HANDBAG SECTOR
- History and Fashion System
MODULE II: CREATIVITY AND PROJECT METHODOLOGY
- Ideation, Research, Development, and Prototyping of Handbags
MODULE III: TECHNIQUES AND ASSEMBLY PROCESSES
- Languages and Representation Systems of the Handbag
- Resources for Handbag Illustration
- Handbag Pattern Making and Assembly
- Introduction to Digital Manufacturing
MODULE IV: TECHNOLOGY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
- Technological Innovation and Sustainability
- Product Production and Industrialization
- Production Scale and New Materials
FINAL PROJECT HANDBAG AND LEATHER GOODS DESIGN
2nd PART: FOOTWEAR DESIGN
MODULE I: HISTORY OF FOOTWEAR AND BUSINESS ORGANIZATION IN THE SECTOR
- History of Fashion and Footwear
- Sector Organization and Brand Strategies
MODULE II: CREATIVITY AND PROJECT METHODOLOGY
- Ideation, Research, Development, and Prototyping of Footwear
MODULE III: REPRESENTATION TECHNIQUES AND ASSEMBLY PROCESSES
- Technical Characteristics of Footwear
- Footwear Representation and Illustration Systems
- Footwear Pattern Making and Assembly
MODULE IV: TECHNOLOGY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
- Sustainability and Materials
- Product Manufacturing and Production
- Luxury and Craftsmanship
FINAL PROJECT FOOTWEAR DESIGN
WORK PLACEMENTS (optional)
*The syllabus is subject to change.
- Learn to design, develop and prototype fashion accessories;
- Propose innovative strategies to meet the needs of the consumer, the brand, and the market;
- Understand the environmental challenges and acquire the knowledge and methods that promote the sustainability of projects;
- Gain practical experience through industry internships.
Barcelona's fashion industry boasts a rich tradition, providing numerous opportunities for aspiring professionals, employing over 150,000 people in Spain (Modaes).
Career fields:
- Fashion accessories design,
- Coolhunting,
- Pattern making for footwear, handbags, and leather goods,
- Fashion accessories illustration,
- Product management,
- Fashion accessories styling,
- Fashion accessories consulting, etc.
- Graduates in Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Product);
- Graduates in Architecture, Engineering, or Fine Arts with an interest in developing a professional career in the fashion accessories industry;
- Professionals in the sector, without specific degree, that can prove professional experience.