Master of Arts - Textile Design
- 2 years
- Duration
- 20,200 EUR/year
- Price
- Oct 2025
- Start
- May 2025
- Deadline
- Master
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Florence / Italy
- Location
Program description
In order to make a beneficial impact on society and the environment, the fashion and textile ecology has changed dramatically, and the Master of Arts in Textile Design program examines this shift. People are now more concerned about using sustainable resources and choosing innovative manufacturing techniques.
This program takes an interdisciplinary look at the ethical and environmental effects of textile design, as well as the consequences of new communication and production technologies. Its goal is to help students develop strategic projects that will have a positive impact on the larger social and environmental ecosystems in which the fashion industry operates. An opportunity to combine innovation and circularity in textile design for fashion styling, interior design, product development, and furniture design arises when experimenting with advanced technologies like 3D printing and artificial intelligence, using sustainable materials, optimizing manufacturing processes, and introducing low-impact product innovations.
In order to actively participate in the textile industry's technological, social, and cultural development, this course will give students the chance to work in teams with established professionals, businesses, and institutions in order to learn about inclusive and ethical design practices and how to bring attention to important, complex issues.
Program structure
1st year
- Design Methods
- Tipology of Materials
- Fashion Design 1
- Fashion Studies: Materials
- Ecodesign
- Model Building
- Style and History of Arts and Costums
- Sociology of Culture
2nd year
- Fashion Design 2
- Accessories Design
- Art Direction
- Technology of New Materials
- 3D Computer Model-making Techniques
- English
- Final project
Price
Fee for 1 year education is 20200.00 EUR for international students
Requirements for applicants
Admission requirements
For the Master of Arts (DASL) in Textile Design direct admission is foreseen for candidates coming from study courses in the following areas: Fashion Design, Interior Design, Product Design and Jewelry Design. Candidates from other disciplines may be admitted following assessment of their preparation, according to the technical requirements specified below.
Software knowledge and technical skills requirements:
- Basic skills in graphics and layout: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign; Design and modeling: Blender, AutoCAD, Clo3D, Rhino (familiarity with the following software will be considered an added value).
Language requirements
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To ensure course contents are fully understood, IED demands applicants a B2 level - Common European Framework of Reference for Languages - of the language in which the course is taught. To demonstrate the required language proficiency, non-native speakers must submit a language certificate or undergo a language test run by IED.
About the university
Since 1966, we have been the largest Higher Education Network in the creative area to keep both a worldwide perspective and a strongly Italian cultural matrix.
Our educational strategy has evolved over time, but at its core remains the same: we mix theoretical study with hands-on experience and the expertise of working experts. One of the things we emphasize in our classes is always thinking ahead, in the here and now. We are a diverse, multidisciplinary institution that views design as a tool for social transformation.
Among the many international academic networks in which we participate are Cumulus, Elia, and WDO, just to name a few.
Campuses
In the 1970s and 1980s, we expanded to Rome (1973), Cagliari (1984), and Turin (1989) in Italy.
Beginning in 1994 with the Madrid campus and continuing on to Barcelona in 2002, Spain's modern era began in the 1990s.
The Group also spread internationally, establishing a presence in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in 2005, and then in Venice, Italy, in 2007, Florence, Italy, in 2009, and Como, Italy, in 2009, with the acquisition of the Aldo Galli Academy of Fine Arts. The Group expanded its footprint in Brazil in 2014 by renovating the Cassino da Urca and opening a campus in Rio de Janeiro; in 2020, the Group will expand its presence in Spain by purchasing the Centro Superior de Diseo Kunsthal in Bilbao.
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