
Summer Study Abroad: Fashion Design
3 week course in Fashion Design at Central Saint Martins
This 3 week course is designed to give you an authentic Central Saint Martins fashion design experience, using experimental research and design development pathways that are original and innovative.
you are 18+ and a student, and have completed 1 year at undergraduate level.
or
you work, or aspire to work in a creative industry
or
you have a background in fashion design
and
you want to study and live in London for 3 weeks.
You should be proficient in written and spoken English and be able to participate in group discussions and make presentations. As a guideline we would expect you to have an English language level equivalent to IELTS score of 6.0.
More information on English language requirements and equivalencies.
Students applying for this course are expected to be independent and highly motivated and should have prior experience in fashion design. Students must have completed at least one year at university level.
In order to assess your suitability for this course, you will be asked to provide a personal statement and a portfolio at the application stage. The personal statement should outline your experience with fashion, technical ability and what you wish to gain from the course. The portfolio should include 5 to 10 images of work from your fashion portfolio.
This 3 week course is designed to give you an authentic Central Saint Martins fashion design experience, using experimental research and design development pathways that are original and innovative. Please note, this course is aimed at high level and ambitious fashion students. You will be working with dedicated students and tutors from around the world in order to produce exceptional work.
The course will be taught through a series of research projects, visits, design and illustration sessions, and individual and group tutorials. You will be expected to be ambitious and really push your ideas to explore what is possible to achieve through the design process. The course ends with a final critique in which you will present your work in an exhibition format. Designs finished in a toile format will be part of an audience attended fashion show organised by Summer Study Abroad - Fashion Communication students.
This is a challenging and demanding course aimed at high level fashion students.
Stephanie Cooper works as a freelance designer on projects internationally and also works as a fashion stylist. She is a tutor on BA Fashion at Central Saint Martins, a visiting tutor at the Royal College of Art, lecturer at Westminster Fashion and a visiting design tutor at the Royal Danish Academy in Copenhagen and Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture in Paris.
Elisa Palomino is Senior Lecturer and Pathway Tutor on BA Fashion Print at Central Saint Martins. Elisa is a Spanish born designer who has graduated from Central Saint Martins with an MA in Fashion Design and has worked in some of the most prestigious Fashion Houses, including Moschino, Roberto Cavalli and Christian Dior Haute Couture. She was appointed Head of Studio for John Galliano, where she worked for eight years. Most recently Elisa held the position of Vice President of Design for Diane von Furstenberg. In 2010 Elisa Palomino launched her own collection during New York Fashion Week. This first collection is bought in its entirety by Dolce & Gabbana for the opening of the concept store SPIGA 2. Further stockists include; Couturelab (London), Ra (Antwerp and Paris), Eleonora (Rome), Rail (Brescia), Liliane Romi (Paris), Al Ostoura (Kuwait), Front Row (Beirut), Harvey Nichols & Mayass (Riyadh). Elisa’s collections have been showcased at Milano On Stage, Milano Loves Fashion, AltaRoma and Cibeles Madrid. Having moved her creative studio to London, Elisa has shown at London Fashion Week. Visit Elisa's website.
The course will also be taught by other CSM tutors, technicians and external experts from the industry.
Date: 24 July 2023 - 11 August 2023
Cost: £2,465
Time: 10am - 4pm
Duration: 3 weeks
Location: TBC
Please bring with you to the first session:
Any other additional art materials are optional and can be purchased at a discounted price from the college shop:
We offer a Summer Study Abroad Award for all of our 3 week Summer Study Abroad courses.
To be eligible, you must be 18 years or older, hold an offer to join one of our 3 week Summer Study Abroad courses, and be enrolled on an undergraduate degree programme outside the UK.
3 week course in Fashion Design at Central Saint Martins
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