Fashion Design Undergraduate Program

Fashion Designer

Available in Paris in French or English, Lyon & Roubaix Bordeaux and Rennes (1st and 2nd year) in French LEVEL

A fashion design curiculum as technical as it is creative

A creative and technical curiculum based on the design and production of daily wardrobe pieces and a final thesis collection relating to a specific sector: Ready-to-wear, Luxury, Haute Couture, Lingerie, Accessories, etc.

Instruction that combines creative identity development, technical skill progression, fashion culture insights, as well as use of digital design tools, branding tacticts and leveraging professional experience to improve career development and job prospects by graduation.

Targeted Career Paths

There are many career opportunities related to the design process of a collection, from inspiration to production, from sketching to technical flat drawing, sourcing materials, pattern making and beyond. Our graduates can therefore join brands in studios or design offices as well as pattern-making ateliers and sample rooms of established labels, or even start their own business. The growing importance of digital technology also offers great opportunities for them to join exciting new professions in the fields of 3D design and industrialization (Modaris Lectra.)

Accredidation

Level 6 Certification, NSF code 242 registered with the RNCP by France Compétences (France’s academic accreditation governing body) registration decision dated June 1st 2022Bachelor's Degree Equivalent (Bac+3 or 180 ECTS credits)

Accessible through APL

Required Profile

A high school diploma or equivalent (regardless of concentration.)

Possible to apply as a transfer student into the 2nd or 3rd year, which requires proof of experience in design and pattern-making equivalent to the requirements of the ESMOD program.

Final Project

The two first years of the curriculum culminate in a design and pattern-making presentation before a panel of faculty members that features a personal dress model with a complete design dossier.

In the third year, students present a personal collection to a jury of industry professional, in a showroom format. These professionals judge the technical and artistic qualities of the collections.

Professional Experience

In the first year, students can do voluntary internships during school holidays. However, in the second year, a mandatory 5-week internship included in the curriculum allows students to gain a significant amount of professional experience and to apply the knowledge they have acquired during their course of studies. In the third and final year, students complete 3 to 6 month internships within a fashion-related brand. This experience is assessed in the form of an internship report, which is the final step of the curriculum.

Study Abroad

Having an experience studying abroad is a unique opportunity that can complement your education based on the specific expertise offered by our affiliated institutions.

It is also an opportunity to enrich your personal career ambitions while discovering new cultures and work methods.

You can do exchanges for a few weeks up to a whole year in one of our network schools in Beijing (China), Beirut (Lebanon), Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Guangzhou (China), Istanbul (Turkey), Jakarta (Indonesia), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Oslo (Norway), Seoul (South Korea), Tokyo (Japan), Tunis and Sousse (Tunisia).

Supplemental Courses in Paris

3rd year students in Paris have the possibility to simultaneously complete a Bachelor's degree in “Innovation Management In Fashion Companies,” in partnership with CNAM (offered in French only,) as well as a Metaverse Fashion Management & Design certificate in partnership with DRESS X (offered in English only.)

In addition, since ESMOD is a member of the ERASMUS+ charter, we can also offer our students study aborad opportunities in a number of partner schools within Europe: IED in Madrid, Barcelona, Rome, Milan and Florence; Polytechnic University of Madrid; LCI in Barcelona; NABA in Milan, Fashion & Design Academy in Berlin, Technical University of Liberec (Czech Republic); University of Trier (Germany). ESMOD is actively forming ties with other renowned universities outside Europe, notably with the University of Minas Gerais in Brazil.