TEXTILE & FASHION DESIGN

Program Overview

The Textile & Fashion Design program at Lottozero fosters creativity and innovation in design, equipping students with expertise in both craft and industrial techniques. Through hands-on experience and collaboration, students develop a unique design perspective and skills for creating sustainable and original garments. The program culminates in a First Level Academic Diploma, preparing graduates for diverse roles in the design industry or further studies at the Master's level.

Program Outline

Degree Overview

Textile & Fashion Design: Feeling Matter

• product and process oriented approach
It fosters creativity free from preconceptions, aiming to cultivate innovative design solutions within the modern world.
• The program culminates in a First Level Academic Diploma.
• Objectives:
• Equip students as textile/fashion experts, knowledgeable in product components and production processes.
• Cultivate design skills for crafting innovative, sustainable, and original garments.
• Foster an understanding of contemporary contexts and issues, both sociocultural and production-oriented.
• Develop a personal design method and creative expression through hands-on experience, experimentation, and instruction in both industrial and artisanal techniques.

Outline

Program Structure:

The program is structured over three years:

First Year:

• Focuses on learning the fundamentals of design through various components: shapes, colours, textures, materials, visuals, etc.
This develops self-awareness as a designer.
• Provides theoretical and practical knowledge through diverse tools and techniques while enriching creative thinking with targeted activities.
• Includes extracurricular activities such as museum visits, workshops, practical internships, and study trips, initially in Italy and later abroad.

Second Year:

• Develops the student's unique perspective, aesthetics, and methodology as a designer through collaborative projects.
• Enhances the experimental approach and skills gained in the first year by applying them to projects deeply rooted in the surrounding context, encouraging critical reflection.
• Promotes teamwork, collaboration, and discussions with industry professionals to foster growth and sharing.
• Features a study trip within Europe to explore museums, design firms, and companies relevant to professional development.

Third Year:

• Further develops professional skills by visiting design studios, workshops, and companies, including a dedicated experience in a professional environment.
• Guides students through their thesis project, a space for specializing in a specific area of fashion or design explored throughout their studies.
• Provides opportunities for critical or experimental reflection on the fashion industry, connecting theoretical knowledge with practical experiences gathered throughout the program.
• Culmination of personal growth and development as a distinctive designer through the final thesis presentation.

Main Courses:

• Fashion Design
• Textile Design
• Design and Research Methodology
• Craft and Industrial Textile Techniques
• Pattern Making and Tailoring
• Visual Communication
• Color Theory
• Presentation and Staging
• History of Fashion
• Fundamentals of Contemporary Art
• Fundamentals of Photography
• Digital Tools for design
• Fundamentals of graphic design
• Materials and processing technologies
• Drawing and illustration

Careers

Professional Opportunities

• Offers graduates a versatile and internationally-oriented skillset for various roles within the design industry:
• Tailoring & artisanal workshops
• Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
• Large-scale industries & agencies catering to fashion & communication sectors

Other

• Course Leader: Lottozero - a multidisciplinary space dedicated to textile and artistic research, promoting European artists and textile designers.
• Program Highlights: The program emphasizes experimentation, hands-on experience, and mastery of both traditional and innovative techniques.
• Learning Environment: Encourages collaboration, critical reflection, and engagement with contemporary design issues.