The programme
Whether at the head of a haute couture house, designing for a major ready-to-wear brand or running their own business, the fashion designer is a central figure whose creations shape the way we dress, express our identity and see the world.It is a demanding profession, but a deeply rewarding one for those who live and breathe fashion.
The qualities needed to join ESDAC are, above all, motivation, a taste and enthusiasm for artistic and creative work, an open mind and curiosity.
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Why choose this Bachelor?
Curriculum
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➜ Students take classes in the general & artistic culture of fashion, the history of fashion and costume, fashion semiotics, collection building...
➜ Drawing and fashion design classes, illustration and technical drawing... along with the various applied techniques, through courses such as computer graphics, pattern-making, fashion technology and the textile studio, plus materials workshops and fashion photography styling...
➜ The creative studio classes dedicated to fashion projects, which allow students to deepen their programme through strong pieces of work.
➜ On campus, with practical classes and lectures, project supervision and workshops. Added to this are the professional environment, taking part in open days to present work, support in finding a placement, creative studios...
Optional modules can also be chosen, allowing students to refine their vision of Fashion Design and add further skills to their programme, broadening the range of work they can produce (see the course structure diagram).
*This programme is not exhaustive; courses may vary and terminology may change from one year to the next.
Teaching Strengths
Beyond pure creation, the fashion designer is also a storyteller. They build a world around their collections, a narrative that unfolds through fashion shows, advertising campaigns and points of sale. They need not only a strong vision, but also the ability to communicate and sell it.
97%
pass rate among candidates on the Bachelor Design d'Espace / Architecture d'Intérieur for the class of 2025.
84%
of students reported to be in employment six months after gaining the professional certification, for the class of 2024.
After the Bachelor
On graduating, the Bachelor allows you to enter working life straight away or to continue into Year 1 of the Mastère Design Mode & InnovationThe roles the certification prepares you for
Once you have graduated, you will be able to work in one of these sectors and take up these roles linked to the qualification.
➜ Assistant pattern-maker
➜ Clothing designer
➜ Store manager
➜ Costume designer (live performance, film…)
➜ Pattern cutter
➜ Dressmaker
➜ Fashion visual merchandiser
➜ Showroom manager...
They chose ESDAC
“ A former ESDAC student in interior architecture, I now run my own interior architecture practice between Megève and Geneva.
My success is also, in part, theirs and that of the whole teaching team. I have had the chance to compare this course with many other schools through the work-study students I have met from all over France. ESDAC is clearly one of the most complete programmes available: you are given every key you need to succeed in the professional world, and it is then up to each person to make serious use of them. The lecturers are committed and highly skilled, the programmes are in step with what the market expects, and the skills you gain open the door to a real career, including internationally, for anyone with the motivation.
I would recommend this school without hesitation, as much for its human scale as for its professional quality.”
“Product Design is a discipline I teach at ESDAC, where we set out to design everyday objects methodically, across every possible sector (sport, medical, luxury, craft, industrial production runs, and so on). What we want to pass on to students is a genuine passion and curiosity for making things, and to get them to think before putting an idea forward and then to build it on solid foundations. In this course we try to find the designer each student wants to become.”
“What is great about ESDAC is that the lecturers are there to guide us in what we want to do. We steer our projects with our tutors, but the ideas come from us. It is a collective effort with our tutors and that is what is wonderful about this school. Nicolas Robineau was my technical tutor and he always gave me the keys so that I was never stuck with my ideas. As students we sometimes do too little and sometimes take on too much, but while we are still studying we can let go, open up everything a building makes possible and improve our knowledge, our technique and that drive to put a workable project in front of the panel. It is genuinely hands-on experience and I would wish it on every interior architecture or spatial design student.”
“My aim is to give students a practical understanding of what the profession expects. Professionals know exactly what they are looking for, and it is essential that students have that lightbulb moment: understanding how to develop a project accurately and methodically.
I place great importance on dialogue, offering different approaches to broaden their range of skills and open up as many opportunities as possible. The strength of our teaching also lies in the fact that most of our lecturers are working professionals: we know in concrete terms where to guide them so that they become the designers they want to be.”
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