3-Year Course in Fashion Design

Course Overview

The 3-Year Course in Fashion Design at Accademia del Lusso Milan gives students working skills and strategic ability to shape them into professionals who can plan, design, develop and produce fashion collections that are in line with the market demands. The course aims to provide students with the necessary skills to be able to design and create entire collections that are competitive and valid both from a commercial and a creative point of view. Students develop skills in design, drawing, pattern making, and sewing as well as learning research skills and essential collection planning techniques used in the fashion job market.

The first year covers the core elements of the Fashion System, introducing students to a wide range of technical skills that will serve them over the following years and throughout their careers.

The second-year allows students to deepen their understanding of the Fashion Design industry and further expand their skills. Students learn the techniques that will allow them to start work on their personal collections that form part of the third year and will be their professional passport for the future.

The third-year offers advanced training in the main skills needed to work as successful fashion designers. Students hone their skills by developing personal collections under the supervision of experts and preparing their final portfolio.

All final year students are invited to display their creations at the end-of-year Fashion Show at a luxury location in Milan in front of industry experts, media, and influencers from Italy and across the world.

Certificate of Attendance of private nature issued by Accademia del Lusso in Fashion Design.

Career prospects

• Fashion Designer
• Fashion Graphic Designer
• Fashion Graphic Illustrator
• Fashion Coordinator
• Assistant Designer
• Product Manager
• Trend Researcher
• Fashion Consultant
• Pattern Maker
• CAD Operator
• Dressmaker/Tailor
• Dressmaking Technician
• Quality Controller
• Product Developer

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.