Fashion Design Diploma

From sketch to runway, bring your fashion vision to life.

This diploma provides a comprehensive foundation in fashion design, combining creative exploration with technical mastery to prepare students for the global fashion industry.

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Overview

11 Months
Duration

A focused, 11-month foundation in fashion design — from first sketch to a finished, presented collection, with the technical and creative skills the industry runs on.

Design Development

Students develop their individual design identity through sketching, pattern making, draping and garment production, transforming ideas into wearable collections.

Industry & Business

Fashion marketing, merchandising and manufacturing processes are introduced alongside the design work, giving a well-rounded understanding of the industry.

Digital & Sustainable

Digital tools such as CAD and design software are incorporated to align with modern workflows, alongside a strong focus on innovation and sustainability.

The Curriculum

A structured path from fundamentals to final collection — the skills and subjects that shape the Fashion Design Diploma at IBSW Paris.

Fashion design fundamentals Fashion history Color theory Design principles Mood board creation Sketching techniques Fashion illustration Textile basics Fabric studies Pattern making Draping Garment construction Sewing techniques Surface design Printing and dyeing Accessories design Digital design tools CAD for fashion Photoshop basics Illustrator basics Fashion forecasting Trend analysis Fashion communication Visual merchandising Retail concepts Production processes Quality control Fashion marketing Portfolio development Final collection

Fashion sketching — Sketching — Design Studio

Draping and pattern work — Draping — Atelier Session

Finished garment on the runway — Finished Garment — Graduate Runway

Program details

Where the diploma can take you, what admission asks for, and what you'll need to apply.

01 Career Opportunities ⌄

—Fashion designer
—Apparel designer
—Fashion illustrator
—Pattern maker
—Stylist
—Entrepreneur

02 Admission ⌄

—Application form
—Basic knowledge of fashion
—10+2 or equivalent
—A good level of English is required
—No previous experience required

03 Required Level & Qualification ⌄

—Basic knowledge of the fashion industry
—10+2 or equivalent
—A good level of English is required
—No previous experience required

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