The course consists of 4 lessons in a Standard Language Course plus 2 private tutorials on the language of fashion, each day.

This theory course is dedicated to those who are interested in the world of fashion as a hobby or for professional reasons. As in all thematic courses, this one aims not only at providing knowledge of the language of fashion, but also at improving the student’s general knowledge of the Italian language on the basis of the didactic principle that the things that interest us are much more easily assimilated.

The program focuses on the language of this important sector of the Italian economy and culutre, aiming at providing students with the basic vocabulary and technical expressions that are most often used. After identifying the basic technical vocabulary and expressions, the student is helped to assimilate them through targeted exercises and discussions. On the request of the student, guided visits can be arranged to shops, fashion producers, fashion museums and designer studios.

Topics that may be discussed during the course:

Natural fibers

Artificial fibers

Synthetic fibers

Other materials

Fabrics

Sizes and measurements

Brands and labeling

Sweaters

Intimate wear

Accessories

Furs

Leather and shoes

Technologies and clothing production

Design

Designers and fashion houses

Fashion shows

Marketing

Distribution

Trade fairs

Since the material is extremely broad and cannot be covered in a thorough manner in the few available lessons, students may begin the course by planning with the instructor a program with a narrower focus on the basis of their needs, with a concentration on only several topics. In particular, if a student needs to increase his or her expertise in a specific area for professional reasons, we recommend that he or she inform us before arriving in order to give the instructor sufficient time to prepare a specific program with selected texts. For example, if a student works for a clothing producer that buys fabric in Italy, the course may focus on types of natural and artificial fabrics, methods of production, dyes, identification of the fibers used to make the fabrics, in particular mixed-fiber fabrics, the Italian system of piece production, Italian import-export law, the main trade fairs, etc.

Students of the "Academic School Year"-Programme will be introduced to the language of Fashion in 12 lessons, selecting a part of the above mentioned programme.

Introduction Level
Starting dates: June 27th
Duration: 3 weeks

Advanced Level
Starting dates: July 4th
Duration: 2 weeks

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Thanks to the collaboration with the Italian Design School Domus Academy and the Italian Fashion School Naba and with Art Courses in Italy, we're now able to offer you a wide choice of high quality Design Summer Courses in Milan.

Domus Academy has teamed up with Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti to create a Quality Design Education Group providing the complete picture for art, design and fashion education in the world's capital of design and applied arts.

Domus Academy and NABA feature a wide choice of Design Summer Courses. NABA offers Introduction Courses, open to students with a high school diploma and from first and second year of university. Domus Academy offers Advanced Courses, open to students from third and fourth year of university, to graduates and to professionals. The Summer Courses offer a wide and updated synthesis of Domus Academy's and NABA's know-hows, together with the opportunity to experiment a topical project theme, under the guidance of important professionals and in co-operation with big companies.

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