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LEVEL MASTER'S - 60 ECTS 60 - MASTER'S LEVEL ST 1 San Martino in Rio (Reggio Emilia) November CREATIVE KNITWEAR DESIGN 2 ABOUT US ABOUT US 3 In 53 years of activity Accademia Costume & Moda has developed a strong relationship with the fashion and entertainment industry in order to design academic programmes aimed at providing an all-round educational experience with the final objective of career placement and development. Today some of the most important professionals in the world, Creative Directors, Illustrators, Head Designers, Academy Award and David di Donatello winners, are alumni of our academy and continue to collaborate with us in order to keep a contemporary approach while defending and maximising our “cultural experience”, DNA of Accademia Costume & Moda, and of any job linked to creativity. Modateca Deanna, International Centre for Fashion Documentation, gathers and promotes the identity of Knitwear Factory Miss Deanna, founded by Deanna Ferretti back in 1950, merging passion, technology and innovation. Miss Deanna has collaborated with some of the most important fashion designers in the world, producing and distributing at an international level creative knitwear collections. The skills in craftsmanship and the continuous research, has allowed the Modateca to become a true “worship” space for the development of contemporary knitwear collections. MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMMES 1 YEAR DEGREES, FULL TIME - 60 ECTS - Alta Moda, Fashion Design - Accessories Design: Leather goods, shoes, eyewear - Creative Knitwear Design - The Art and Craft of the Costume Designer for Opera and MASTER'S - CREATIVE KNITWEAR DESIGN CREATIVE - MASTER'S Ballet - Fashion Jewellery 1964 84% Foundation Among the placement ratio Year best global AY 2015/2016 fashion schools Modateca Deanna - San Martino in Rio, Reggio Emilia Accademia Costume & Moda - Rome 4 4 GOOD REASONS 4 GOOD REASONS 5 ACCREDITATION 1 The 1st Level Master's programme is accredited by the Italian Ministry of CAREERS & PLACEMENT Education, University and Research The two-way flow of information (MIUR) and is worth 60 ECTS. between our Careers & Placement office and Accademia's fashion and entertainment industry contacts, allows a virtuous feedback mechanism that feeds into the planning process of our 2 academic programmes. This allows Accademia and its students to maintain a contemporary and updated positioning both academically as well as from an industry need perspective. ROME The experience of studying in Rome can be truly unique and very personal. The inspiration that an 3 individual can draw from Rome's culture, history and beauty are unquestionable. In this sense, it can not be a coincidence that important companies such as BVLGARI, GUCCI, FENDI and VALENTINO as well as important Costume Makers are born in Rome SAN MARTINO IN RIO or have chosen the Eternal City as their creative San Martino in Rio is the heart of the Italian Knitwear hub. Our students, after having absorbed Rome's district. A territory rich of history, culture and MASTER'S - CREATIVE KNITWEAR DESIGN CREATIVE - MASTER'S heritage, work and travel globally enriched with wine & food tradition located in a very strategic this unique atmosphere. position thanks to the recent Mediopadana Station designed by famous architect Santiago Calatrava that connects Reggio Emilia to all the main cities in Italy. To be able to study in the Emilia Romagna region means to enter in contact with the main 4 excellences of Italian manufacturing, personally experimenting the know-how and innovation that are true characteristics of the craftsmanship laboratories and factories that work and develop knitwear products for the most prestigious brands of the global luxury industry. 6 DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION 7 Adrien Yakimov Roberts Coming from North Wales, UK, Adrien moved to London in the early 1980s to study at the prestigious St. Martin’s School of Art (now known as Central St. Martin’s). The illustrative element of designing was natural to Adrien therefore was delighted to take up the opportunity to study Fashion Illustration at Parson’s School of Design in New York. Working for Paul Smith in one of his first stores, he decided to continue his studies in menswear area of fashion at the Royal College of Art of London. Adrien worked for many menswear brands, principally in Italy, before setting up his own business under his own name. After gaining experience at teaching at different levels at some of the top fashion schools Adrien eventually took the role of Head of Design at London College of Fashion, participating in a teaching learning project with University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. Moving up to the role of Programme Leader – Fashion Design, Enterprise & Innovation at University of the Creative Arts, UK, gave Adrien the first experience in curriculum development and validation processes. During this time Adrien was elected to the Executive Committee of Graduate Fashion Week London, still a member of the committee today Adrien has worked with alongside many UK fashion university leaders in creating an internationally renowned event. MASTER'S - CREATIVE KNITWEAR DESIGN CREATIVE - MASTER'S When offered the opportunity to move back to Italy for Istituto Marangoni, in Milan as Group Director of Education to develop and validate courses with Manchester Metropolitan University, Adrien saw this as the chance to develop his skills further whilst returning back to Italy which he had always considered his home. Adrien is the Director of Education of Accademia Costume & Moda in Rome since 2014, in order to implement the internationalization of the academy and support the Italian fashion industry through education. 8 MASTER'S DIRECTOR 9 Sonia Veroni Grown up “breathing” fashion in the family company, she has developed since a very young age, a passion and competence linked to the creation of knitwear collections for some of the most important Italian and international designers. After having graduated and after an experience at Miss Deanna, she moves to New York from 1997 and 2002 working as Director of Creative Services for Badger & Partners, marketing, advertising and communication agency. In 2003 she returns to Italy and works as a stylist for different fashion brands and for the music industry, curating among the many projects also the music videos for famous rock star Vasco Rossi. From 2004 to 2011 she is Artistic Director for the Knitwear brand GOTHA. Between 2008 and 2010 she is Professor for Fashion Materials at IUAV, in Venice. In 2005 she is the founder of Modateca Deanna, International Centre for Fashion Documentation, and continues promoting Made in Italy with particular interest in Knitwear Design, through the creation and realization of exhibition projects in Italy and abroad. MASTER'S - CREATIVE KNITWEAR DESIGN CREATIVE - MASTER'S Master's Creative Knitwear Design inauguration A.Y. 2016/2017 Grace Mary Lant, Personal Collection, Master Creative Knitwear Design A.Y. 2016/2017 Modateca Deanna - San Martino in Rio, Reggio Emilia 10 THE MASTER'S PROGRAMME 11 START November DURATION 1 Year, full-time LANGUAGE Italian English consecutive translation TITLE 1st level Master's Diploma MIUR, Ministry of Italian Education, University and Research CREDITS 60 ECTS ADMISSION Portfolio and interview THE MASTER'S PROGRAMME HAS A LIMITED NUMBER OF PLACES MASTER'S - CREATIVE KNITWEAR DESIGN CREATIVE - MASTER'S Master's in Creative Knitwear Design, A.Y. 2016/2017 12 THE MASTER'S PROGRAMME 13 IN COLLABORATION WITH COMPANY COLLABORATIONS EDITION 2016/2017: In collaboration and partnership with knitwear sector leaders and some of the most important “Made in Italy” manufacturing factories, such as yarn makers, print, embroidery and dying laboratories and craft specialists. The Knitwear Designer has to have competence linked to research and analysis, has to know the different trends, so as to interpret MASTER'S - CREATIVE KNITWEAR DESIGN CREATIVE - MASTER'S through his/her work the identity of a Maison in a contemporary and innovative manner. This Master’s course simulates the path of the industry, research of materials and tendencies, the study of new trends, designing & experimentation, technical development up to the final product and its positioning and communication. At the end of the training, students will be able to pursue a professional career in a creative studio, researching trends, developing products or office-to- office style, and filling various professional roles that exist in the fashion industry, from designers to product managers as well as being capable of designing one's own knitwear brand. Atsuko Karuizawa - Master's in Creative Knitwear Design, A.Y. 2016/2017 Ph. Efisio Marras 14 15 MASTER'S - CREATIVE KNITWEAR DESIGN CREATIVE - MASTER'S Master's in Creative Knitwear Design, A.Y. 2016/2017 Master's in Creative Knitwear Design, A.Y. 2016/2017 16 PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES 17 This full-time Master’s in Creative Knitwear Design is aimed at graduates, professionals who want to complete and deepen their cultural and professional knowledge and skills in the fashion industry, from design to implementation and final product. It’s a course of intensive theoretical and practical studies, combining design, style & technique, product development as well as artistic and cultural growth. The course aims to instil organizational skills from both a design and operational prospective, essential characteristics for a professional figure able to effectively resolve issues within productive laboratories with understanding of the creative potential