Estudar Moda e Design Têxtil na Europa

This bachelor's degree guides students in developing their own creative identity as designers of clothing and accessories, providing comprehensive training in creating and developing a full collection. Students devote a significant part of their studies to research, working to develop a personal design concept through to the construction of a complete runway collection, culminating in a sophisticated, market-ready project. Throughout the program, a strong emphasis is placed on circularity and sustainability as central drivers shaping the future of the fashion system, alongside an understanding of production costs.

From the first year, students work collaboratively to build specific skills, including conceiving and realizing collections with a strong creative component, creating designs and illustrations grounded in research into iconography, shape, and volume, applying modelling techniques to develop new details and innovative forms, and producing technical drawings and 3D illustrations for the professional presentation of clothing and accessories. Students also build digital skills, including the use of generative AI tools and specialized pattern-making and prototyping software, learning to work from initial illustration through to finished garments and digital textile prints while designing with sustainability and reduced waste in mind.

The first year focuses on developing foundational technique, including drawing, figure, and proportion, building skills gradually under close guidance. The second year centers on developing a creative idea into a personal collection reflecting each student's technical skill and design vision, incorporating hands-on tailoring experience using both traditional and experimental approaches, along with interdisciplinary collaboration with students from art, styling, and business programs. In the third year, students bring this expertise together to independently conceive and construct a complete fashion collection with a distinct creative identity, developing a professional fashion industry portfolio. At the end of the third year, a panel of industry experts selects a group of students to present their collections in a dedicated fashion show before an audience of industry professionals, journalists, and other guests, staged as part of major fashion week events.

Graduates are prepared for a range of career paths, including fashion designer, textile designer, trend forecaster, product developer, pattern maker, digital fashion designer, or fashion illustrator.

Applicants must have completed twelve years of schooling, holding a high school diploma or, if the final year of secondary school is not yet complete, a certificate of attendance or transcript for the current year. The application includes a completed application form, a signed personal statement, a passport-size photo, copies of the high school diploma and school certificates, a copy of a passport or national identity document, and proof of payment of the enrollment fee.

Applicants must also submit six creative ideas illustrating their inspiration and area of interest, which may take the form of sketches, drawings, photographs, mood boards, collages, or a combination of these, either as personal reinterpretations of objects, environments, people, or situations, or as design concepts such as outfits, fashion collections, or other relevant creative work, tailored to the course being applied for.

Non-native speakers of the language of instruction must provide a language certificate at B2 CEFR level, obtained within the two years prior to the start of the course. Recognized certificates include an IELTS overall score of at least 5.5, with no individual component below 4.0, a TOEFL overall score of at least 4.0 (scale-dependent), a Cambridge English certificate score of 160 or above, a Pearson PTE Academic score of at least 50, or an equivalent qualification from one of several other recognized test providers; for Italian-language study, accepted certificates include CILS DUE (B2), CELI 3, or PLIDA B2.

This two-year master's degree prepares students to manage communication, marketing, and consumer behavior within the fashion industry, with a strong emphasis on how sustainability is reshaping the fashion landscape and consumer purchasing behavior. It examines fashion as a complex, multidisciplinary phenomenon, encompassing the fashion cycle and fashion system, branding, consumer behavior, and consumption, while considering the sector's broader economic, social, and environmental impacts.

The program begins with a foundational first year in textile management, following a problem-based learning approach in which students independently search for, analyze, and present current research on the themes covered in each course. Coursework in this first year covers business and management within the textile and fashion industry, sustainability-oriented business models, the theoretical foundations of supply chain management and fashion studies, research methodology and the philosophy of science in textile management, and business strategy and strategic management. The first year concludes with a field study course, giving students the opportunity to complete an internship, lay the groundwork for their own business venture, or work as a research assistant within one of the program's research groups; students who choose to conclude their studies at this point can earn a one-year master's degree with a major in textile management.

The second year deepens this foundation with a focus on fashion management and marketing, centering on the structure, dynamics, and processes of change within the fashion system. Coursework addresses digital marketing communication in textile and fashion, fashion consumer behavior, trend analysis in fashion markets and systems, and cultural perspectives on consumption and branding in fashion markets, alongside continued attention to ethics and sustainability as themes running throughout the program. The program concludes with an independent research project resulting in a master's thesis, in which students demonstrate a critical approach and strong grounding in social science research methodology.

Students benefit from a learning environment that brings together design, technology, and management, with strong ties to industry collaboration, internships, and degree projects, particularly given the concentration of textile companies in the surrounding region. Graduates go on to advanced roles such as sustainability manager, corporate social responsibility manager, fashion editor, marketing and promotion specialist, buyer, social media specialist, sales manager, content creator, business developer, managing director, design coordinator, or visual merchandiser, while others establish their own businesses or continue on to doctoral study.

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree comprising at least 180 credits in a field such as social sciences, business administration, fashion studies, industrial engineering and management, textile design, or fashion design. Applicants must also demonstrate English proficiency equivalent to English 6 (English level 2) in the Swedish upper secondary school system.

Because the program accepts applicants from academic backgrounds outside textiles and fashion, admission places particular weight on demonstrated analytical reasoning about sustainability issues in the field, rather than requiring a specific prior specialization. Alongside the formal application, applicants must submit a motivation letter, written in English and evaluated in two parts, along with a resume, which are read and scored anonymously by an admissions committee based on content and communicative quality. Applicants whose motivation letters are approved are then invited to a digital interview conducted in English, and the admissions committee's final recommendation for admission is based on the combined outcome of this process.

This program in Fashion Studies offers two specialization tracks: Communication Strategies for Fashion Design and Strategic Management for the Fashion System. The communication track focuses on fashion media, visual culture, and fashion photography, with optional courses in ethics, fashion curation, and immersive technologies. The management track emphasizes data science, global marketing, corporate finance, and cultural industries, with a practical approach to the fashion business environment. Both tracks include internships, interdisciplinary electives, and flexible final examination paths that may integrate internships or study abroad opportunities.

Admission requires a degree in fields such as cultural heritage, visual arts, humanities, business, communication, economics, sociology, design, architecture, or computer science. Candidates must have earned at least 50 credits across at least two of five disciplinary areas, including literary studies, arts, performing arts and design, communication and social sciences, and economics. English language proficiency at B2 level is mandatory, and non-native Italian speakers must demonstrate or acquire adequate Italian language skills during the program. Students yet to graduate may apply if they complete their degree by the end of the calendar year. EU students typically pay around €1,200/year based on family income. Non-EU students usually pay a fixed fee of about €1,400/year. Check with the university for your exact fee.

At its core, this master's degree treats fashion design in its broadest sense, as a practice that explores, expresses, and shapes individuals, communities, bodies, and human-cultural interactions. Students specializing in fashion design investigate expressions centered on the human body from environmental, technical, economic, and political perspectives, all situated within a cultural context, building on an undergraduate foundation in design to develop artistic, technical, theoretical, and reflective skills at an advanced level.

The program is organized around a series of major design projects, supported by shared coursework in design methodology and artistic development, along with design seminars that run alongside other courses throughout the two years. Each student's individual study plan grows out of the project proposed in their application, and a dedicated supervisor follows each student through all of their design projects, ensuring continuity across the program. Teaching takes place in a multidisciplinary environment, drawing on instructors from various backgrounds together with guest lecturers and external supervisors, which gives students the chance to build a professional network during their studies; mentoring, seminars, and workshop activities form the core teaching approach, and documented reflection on both process and results is embedded in every design project.

In the first year, students deepen their theoretical understanding of design methodology while developing their individual artistic practice in relation to current trends in art and design. They also develop their initial application project into a fuller design program and further advance that work either through a project that may involve collaboration with a company or organization, or through a practical placement within one, both with attention to sustainability in the fashion and textile industries. Students can also take elective courses in specific textile techniques, such as dyeing, textile printing, weaving, knitting, or construction, to deepen their technical skills.

The second year continues this trajectory through further study of design history and critical reflection, a research project exploring materials, design, and function in relation to fashion and textiles, and the concluding master's degree project, in which students bring together a final collection for exhibition. Throughout the program, students gain practical experience through internships, and take part in workshops, seminars, and guest lectures led by researchers and industry professionals, along with opportunities to present their work on national and international platforms.

Graduates go on to a range of career paths, including working as fashion designers for established companies, launching their own textile or fashion-related businesses or design studios, collaborating with organizations focused on sustainable and socially responsible practices in the fashion industry, or pursuing doctoral studies and further research.

Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree comprising at least 180 credits in design, or an equivalent qualification, along with a demonstrated ability to conduct experimental, investigative work and engage in critical reflection. Applicants must also demonstrate English proficiency equivalent to English 6 (English level 2) in the Swedish upper secondary school system. Students with a bachelor's degree specifically in textile and fashion design are eligible to apply, as are those from other design-related disciplines or with equivalent skills to a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design, provided they meet the program's admission criteria.

Applicants apply for the fashion design specialization specifically and must submit a portfolio containing work samples and a CV, along with an application project describing their intended focus during the master's program. Eligibility and selection are assessed on artistic grounds in stages: the portfolio is first evaluated for artistic interpretive ability, experimental work, technical skill, and reflective capacity, after which selected applicants are invited to an interview, followed by a final ranking of eligible candidates for admission.