The Master in Fashion and Accessory Design produces creators who have the capacity to work in all related sectors of the fashion industry. Our pedagogical process revolves around workshops and individual research and nurtures each student to develop their own original creative universe, how to take a personal vision to the conception of a collection, by way of learning to work collaboratively, and how to create a brand strategy. The program focuses on intensive practice combined with explorations of theory and culture to provide a comprehensive understanding of the profession that will enable each student to find their individual path in this field.

The Master in Fashion and Accessory Design revolves around three main components:

Workshops

A series of interrelated intensive workshops that cover all the aspects of the profession of designer (research, contextualization, positioning, team collaboration), concluding with the creation of a personal collection that pulls together all of these skills.

Research and thesis

Research is viewed as an integral part of a project. Each student will construct their own personal methodology, and develop a thesis that places their practice within the context of theoretical, cultural and professional referents.

Personal collection

Each student will design a personal collection anchored in a holistic approach that embodies concept, silhouette, design, media, accessories, image and presentation. The collection will be the core project of the program, bringing together the totality of the skills, methods, and knowledge acquired over the course of study. It will be presented to an international panel, as well as the public, during a fashion show at the end of the program. This enables students to measure their process with the demands of the sector and expose their work product to a variety of actors in the field.

Students who complete their course of study will have acquired the following:

• the ability to marshal techniques for the conception, construction and prototyping in the fields of fashion, accessory and jewelry-making
• the ability to freely experiment with materials, techniques, and manufacturing processes within a context of research through creation 
• the ability to create a personal collection that integrates skills related to concept, shaping, fabrics, accessories and presentation
• the development of their own coherent creative language that is both formal and conceptual 
• an applied research methodology directly linked to their design goals
• the ability to position their practice within contemporary creative contexts of fashion and other creative industries 
• the ability to critically analyze design practices and professional environments 
• the ability to effectively message when presenting and advocating for their projects in a structured, professional manner
• the confidence to position themselves as designers within a wide range of professional contexts (atelier, brand, fashion house, independent)

Le cursus se déploie sur deux années consécutives. La première année est consacrée aux méthodes de recherche, au prototypage et au design d'interaction durable, et culmine par un projet réalisé avec un partenaire professionnel. La deuxième année est dédiée au mémoire de diplôme et à un projet interactif indépendant, intégrant l'ensemble des compétences acquises.

Upon obtaining a Master in Fashion and Accessory Design, students will have the qualifications to embark on a career in the fields of fashion, design and other creative industries, such as:

• Men’s and Women’s Apparel Design: fashion designer, studio manager, artistic director
• Accessories Design: designer of leather goods, small leather goods, shoes, leather accessories, and textile accessories
• Knitwear Design: knitwear designer, knitwear developer
• Creative patternmaker, sample maker
• Visual and Media Professions: fashion photography, communications, journalism
• Theater and Performing Arts Professions: theater and film costume designer, stage costume designer

Admission to the Master in Fashion and Accessory Design requires:

• a university-level or UAS (HES) Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent foreign qualification
• a degree with a specialization in the relevant field, or one year of recent, documented professional experience in the field of study concerned
• English level B2

If you do not hold the required qualification, you may apply for admission under special conditions. The applicable terms are set out in the Admission Requirements section.