"Fashion and the environment" applies to all elements of people's everyday lives (textiles, clothing, accessory design, furniture, lighting design, interior decoration, packaging and product image development). "Environment" is also concerned with communication (scenography for special events, communication product design and development) and includes urban environmental design (urban furniture, organisation and decoration of public and private spaces).
This degree is equivalent to an engineer's degree and aims to qualify designers in art and design, who will go on to obtain a senior executive position.
The master's degree course in "fashion and environment" functions in a multi-disciplinary approach.
Teaching is provided by teams of tutors in art and professional subjects in a modular system. In this two-year, 25-hours-a-week course, creativity and communication in the areas of fashion and environment are prioritized. Students are responsible for the design and creation of a personal project which aims to facilitate their integration into the professional world. An optional product design course can be chosen.
The first year focuses on team work, developing creativity and communication skills and exploiting professional applications through joint projects.
During the second year the acquired knowledge is implemented towards the design and creation of a professional project and the production of a written dissertation.
Applicants for this highly selective course must have obtained either a qualification in Art and design. They will then submit to a test and an interview and admission will be granted after close scrutiny of an artistic portfolio.