The Creative Process in Fashion Design
Edition: 1st
Language: English
Duration: 6 weeks
Format: Online
Start Date: April 19th 2021
Credits: 2*
Price: 450€
Introduction
This course offers an introduction to the Creative Process in Fashion Design. The students will learn how to display their creativity, project their collection and communicate their brand image with the IED methodology and the masterclasses of prestigious professionals.
This specific methodology is currently adapted to digital formats for collaborative work, making the online environment the new space for creativity and innovation.
The 6 modules of the Creative Process are:
– Context
– Trends
– Inspiration and Ideation
– Creation
– Project + Prototype
– Communication

Objectives
– Understand what constitutes the creative process in fashion design.
– Discover how the great designers create and develop their creative proposals.
– Become acquainted with the steps to follow to gain inspiration, generate ideas, create and communicate them.
– Apply a method that enables creative talent to be fostered and unleashed.
Methodology
As a Project-Based Learning (PBL) course, students are provided with the necessary e-learning tools to drive collaborative working techniques in the realisation of projects.
The subjects are structured around three axes, to facilitate learning and the practical application of the knowledge acquired:
Method
How to tackle each creative stage and which strategies to employ, following the advice of experts and discovering their experiences when it comes to differentiating proposals and ideas.
Tools
What are the most effective tools to develop each stage of the creative process, and the best instruments to foster creativity and teamwork.
Application
Guided by the teacher, in each stage progress is made towards the development of a creative project that solidifies the skills acquired in dominating a method and utilising tools.
Student Profile
The course is aimed at people who are passionate about the world of fashion and creativity. It is also conceived for those interested in:
– Exploring the development of the creative processes of graphic design.
– Professional orientation towards creative disciplines.
– Improving their knowledge about disruptive thinking methods.
Job Opportunities
The Creative Process in Fashion Design course is conceived as an initial contact with this discipline before deciding to study an Undergraduate or BA (Hons) Degree.
Completion of the course does not guarantee access to degree courses; however, it offers the student an excellent practical pathway to evaluate in which direction they wish to channel their future career.
COORDINATION
Federico Antelo
Teacher in the areas of: Trends / Inspiration and Creation
Focused on the artisanal printing process, he runs a laboratory and textile studio. In addition, his pictorial work generates new aesthetic possibilities arising from the use of techniques unique to the world of textiles, with the aim of providing areas of exploration, dialogue and fusion between art and design.
CREDITS
The educational planning for all IED Master courses is aligned with the criteria established by the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). The IED Master program adopts a credit structure that follows the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). IED Master only awards its own private degrees.
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