LEVEL MASTER'S - 60 ECTS 60 - MASTER'S LEVEL ST 1

Rome November THE ART AND CRAFT OF THE COSTUME DESIGNER 2 ABOUT US 3 GOOD REASONS 3

ACCREDITATION In 53 years of activity Accademia Costume & Moda has developed 1 The 1st Level Master's programme is a strong relationship with the and entertainment industry accredited by the Italian Ministry of in order to design academic programmes aimed at providing an Education, University and Research all-round educational experience with the final objective of career (MIUR) and is worth 60 ECTS. 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 CAREERS & PLACEMENT a contemporary approach while defending and maximising our “cultural experience”, DNA of Accademia Costume & Moda, and of The two-way flow of information any job linked to creativity. 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 MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMMES industry need perspective. 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 MASTER'S - COSTUME DESIGN COSTUME - MASTER'S -- Fashion Jewellery The experience of studying in Rome can be truly unique and very personal. The inspiration that an 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, , and VALENTINO as well as important Costume Makers are born in Rome or have chosen the Eternal City as their creative 3 hub. Our students, after having absorbed Rome's 1964 84% heritage, work and travel globally enriched with Foundation Among the placement ratio this unique atmosphere. Year best global AY 2015/2016 fashion schools 4 DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION 5

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 , 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

MASTER'S - COSTUME DESIGN COSTUME - MASTER'S member of the committee today Adrien has worked with alongside many UK fashion university leaders in creating an internationally renowned event.

When offered the opportunity to move back to Italy for Istituto Marangoni, in 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 industry through education. 6 DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES 7

Barbara Trebitsch

Barbara Trebitsch worked as Senior Head of Academic Projects at Domus Academy and NABA, and Dean of Global Art and Design Academy (GADA) at East China Normal University of Shanghai, from 2016 to March 2018.

She was head of the Fashion School of Domus Academy for 16 years, managing and planning the programmes for the Master’s in Fashion Design, Accessories Design-Shoes, Leather goods and Jewellery, Fashion Styling and Visual Merchandising, Fashion Management, Luxury Brand Management. As Head of the Fashion School and Director of the Fashion Programmes at Domus Academy, she worked together with brands such as: Antonio Berardi, Costume National, Alessandro Dell’Acqua, Damir Doma, Napapijri, Nike, 7 For All Mankind, Swarovski, Moncler, Salvatore Ferragamo, Versace, Vogue Italy, Timberland, Tod’s Group, Stone Island, Swarovski. She is also member of the Academic Council of Ixel Moda (Latin-American academic association), of the Educational Board of Arts Thread and she is also in the Commission of experts who select candidates for the medal given by MAM Maestro d’Arte e Mestiere (Fondazione Cologni dei Maestri d’Arte).

MASTER'S - COSTUME DESIGN COSTUME - MASTER'S She took part to the selecting committee of Project Runway Italy. Together with London College of Fashion, Parsons School of Design and IFM , she is among the founders of the Fashion Colloquia, an international academic network which promotes talks and conferences on Fashion and Education. 8 MASTER'S DIRECTOR 9

Andrea Viotti

Andrea begins his career as a costume designer first for costume maker Sartoria Tirelli, where he acquires his first competences and subsequently for Annamode Costumes. For eight years, working with both Tirelli and Annamode, Andrea is assistant to the most famous costume designers of the period such as Academy Award winner Piero Tosi, Gabriella Pascucci, Eugenio Guglielminetti, Pier Luigi Pizzi, Maurizio Monteverde, Piero Cigoletti, Marilù Alianello, Sylvano Bussotti. In 1973, is the year of his first TV movie: Lenin (directed by P.Nelli). Various other films for both state TV-broadcaster RAI and cinema followed. In 1979, Andrea met theatre director Gabriele Lavia, with whom he collaborates for over 30 years and who draws Andrea to the world of theatre. In the field of theatre, Andrea collaborates also with other great figures like Luigi Squarzina, Luca Barbareschi, Matteo Tarasco Franco Però among others. From 1990, he accepts to develop and design the permanent stages of Gardaland and of the Teatro Sala Tripcovich (the Verdi Theatre) in Trieste.

In 1979, Andrea is nominated for the David di Donatello Prize (the

MASTER'S - COSTUME DESIGN COSTUME - MASTER'S Italian Academy Awards) for best costumes for the film El Alamein, directed by Enzo Monteleone. Another of Andrea's passions was the study of civil and military costume, publishing various books and research material. The opera was also an area of great expression for Andrea, with collaborations for Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, the Scala Theatre in Milan, Petruzzelli Theatre in Bari, San Carlo Theatre in , Suntory Hall in Tokyo and the San Francisco Opera.

Costume has been Andrea's long-life passion and beginning in 2007 he has also become part of Accademia Costume & Moda's costume department which is he is now heading. Andrea is a member of the Academic Committee and of the board of directors of Accademia Costume & Moda Moral Entity. 10 THE MASTER'S PROGRAMME 11

START November

DURATION 1 Year, full-time

LANGUAGE Italian English, with simultaneous 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 MASTER'S - COSTUME DESIGN COSTUME - MASTER'S HAS A LIMITED NUMBER OF PLACES

Rehearsals - Master's in Costume Design A.Y. 2015/2016 12 THE MASTER'S PROGRAMME 13

In collaboration with some of the most important costume-making companies and costume accessories makers (hats, shoes, bags), make-up and headgear crafters for national and international cinema and theatre productions, known worldwide for their excellence, creativity, craftsmanship and interpretative capacity.

The role of the costume designer is fundamental in the opera house: an artist who knows costume history and tradition, its roots, anthropological and psychological interpretations, emotional suggestions, that through his creations dictates the measure of time in which the story takes place, the psychology of the characters, faithfully reflecting what is expressed in music.

It could not have been anywhere else, other than Italy, that a Master's programme in costume design, focused on these two

MASTER'S - COSTUME DESIGN COSTUME - MASTER'S extraordinary forms of entertainment, opera, could be developed. Italy, the country of Leonardo, Michelangelo and Caravaggio

Furthermore, the Master's programme, allows our students, thanks to a three-year agreement signed between Accademia Costume & Moda and theatre production company GITIESSE Artisti Riuniti, directed by Geppy Gleijeses and the Quirino Theatre in Rome, a hands-on experience in the preparation of their final project, signing as costume designers their first real-life play, which for A.Y. 2015/2016 was "the Materassi Sisters"

Example of a production book - Costume Department, Accademia Costume & Moda 14 15 MASTER'S - COSTUME DESIGN COSTUME - MASTER'S

“The Materassi Sisters”, directed by Jeppy Gleijeses “The Materassi Sisters”, directed by Jeppy Gleijeses Costumes designed by students of Master's in Costume Design - A.Y. 2015/2016 Costumes designed by students of Master's in Costume Design - A.Y. 2015/2016 16 PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES 17

This Master’s course is intended to deepen the cultural and professional educational path as a costume designer from design to implementation. It's a training of intensive theoretical and practical studies, scientific research and laboratory workshop practice, offering the important design and technical tools to designing, draping, application of tailoring techniques and elements of costume acessories. From wigs, make-up, shoes and headgear up to the study of art and principal styles as a source of inspiration and workshop techniques designed to capture not only creative abilities but also as project work and organization skills.

The Master’s course provides projects that simulate the learning path from iconographic research to the elaboration of design up to the execution of the actual costume. Providing that all the elements are in place, the analysis of fashion through the ages and the adaptation of these styles to the requirements of the performance. A 360 degree approach dealing with (in addition to all the artistic & creative issues), technical work, production related issues involved in the realization of a performance through the analysis of the opera libretto, understanding the music needs, the kind of choreographic, as well as technical and administrative aspects.

This course includes a series of seminars / testimonials by renowned costume designers, set designers, dancers, actors, directors as well as in-depth guided tours at costumier tailors, MASTER'S - COSTUME DESIGN COSTUME - MASTER'S theatres, museums and art galleries. The goal is to create professionals who have the skills to meet the demands of ballet and opera productions but mostly come in contact with the reality of specialized costumiers.

Our aim is to shape and train the future assistant costume desigenrs, professional costumiers able to work at both national and international levels in Opera and Ballet since graduates will be able to analyse and creatively interpret the theme proposed by a text of Opera or Ballet; perform in-depth historical research; realize the sketches of costumes of various characters required by the text, accompanied by the relevant sampling of fabrics required; direct and follow the tailoring during the development of the costumes; design accessories, makeup and wigs needed for a production. Sketches - Costume Department, Accademia Costume & Moda 18 TARGET 19

This Master’s course is aimed at those who have successfully completed a recognised first degree (typically BA equivalent to Level 6 of EQF-European Qualifications Framework), in a subject area relevant to this course, and wish to study with the aim to seriously focus on a career towards Costume Design:

-- Students who have successfully completed an undergraduate degree in a design discipline or a subject area linked to the Master’s Course: YES;

-- Humanistic and Liberal Arts degree students who have successfully completed an undergraduate course not linked to the specialist area of the Master’s: YES, but the Course Council will evaluate the single application to understand the suitability and level of preparation of the candidate.

-- Industry Professionals of the sector and students who have not completed a recognised undergraduate degree, but have completed private courses within the subject area of the Master’s course: YES, but will not receive a recognised Master’s degree, but rather a certificate of participation.

Due to demand and the limited number of places available (to maintain the quality and high level of study), the successful completion of an admission assessment, based on an interview and presentation of a Fashion Portfolio, are required in order to gain access to the course. MASTER'S - COSTUME DESIGN COSTUME - MASTER'S

Laboratory - Costume Department, Accademia Costume & Moda 20 SUBJECT AREAS TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC AREA 21

Script scrutiny and analysis

Tailoring budget 1 2 3 Research and documentation THEORETICAL AND TECHNICAL AND TECHNICAL AND TECHNICAL AREA SCIENTIFIC AREA OPERATIONAL AREA Illustration and design

The first part is functional to The second part aims to provide The third part is dedicated to Character sociology and psychology research, through cultural the tools, meaning the acquisition all of the laboratorial aspects subjects so to understand the of a method and through the in the making of a costume; importance of the different Art method, “competence”. All of invention, elaboration and Shoes and Photography interpretations the different needs of a project technical problem-solving. The as source of documentation will be explained and dealt with: different cuts and age patterns Fabrics and development of the sketch script scrutiny and budgeting; and all the necessities that related to the Opera in the 18th research and documentation, can arise in characterising Century: Italian and German, illustration; comprehension of with specific interventions the Make-up and hair styling moreover Realism and Ballet, the psychology of a character; costume, reflecting the needs romantic and contemporary. This the importance and choice of the character. Moreover is fundamental to open as much of colour and atmosphere; detail will be given on the as possible the interpretative the accessories, from bags to relations between the different and creative capacity of the shoes; fabrics selection linked departments of a production, costume designer. to various ages; makeup and fundamental in enhancing the hair styling. costumes hence the characters, from Set design to light design, from the direction to the actors. TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL AREA

Laboratories

Workshops and seminars with costume designers, set designers, ballet Cutting and pattern making evolution in the centuries dancers, lyrical singers, chorus maestros, directors and guided visits to the archives of costume shops, museums, art galleries and lyrical Relations within the production theatres complete the Master’s experience. MASTER'S - COSTUME DESIGN COSTUME - MASTER'S

PROJECT INTERNSHIP THEORETICAL AND TECHNICAL AREA WORK 100 HOURS

Design and final book simulating Curricular internships (100 hours) Image, shape and colour the commission by an Opera in specialized professional production costume tailoring houses, Clothing evolution in different periods coherently with the interests, Design and final book simulating attitudes and profiles of the History and aesthetics of lyrical costume the commission by a Ballet students. production Music and theatre 22 PROJECT WORK 23

The Project Work is based on the design of an opera by simulating the “commission” of a theatre that will dictate all the requirements of artistic production.

During the Academic Year 2015/2016 the Accademia Costume & Moda has signed a three-year agreement developed with GITIESSE Artisti Riuniti, directed by Geppy Gleijeses and the Quirino Theatre that has allowed our Master's students to experience with direct hands the professional world, signing costumes for the theatre production "Sorelle Materassi" or "Materassi Sisters", with renowned Italian actors Lucia Poli, Milena Vukotic and Marilù Prati, were designed by our students led by Master's Director Andrea Viotti and produced and crafted with the collaboration and support of prestigious costume house Sartoria Farani. The debut of the show was August 2016 at the national festival "Festival Teatrale di Borgio Verezzi", during which the play was awarded with the "Critics Choice Award" and continued its tour in some of the most important theatres across Italy including the "Stabile di Torino" in Turin and "Teatro della Pergola" in .

A unique opportunity in the costume educational field and a great honour for our Master's students, who had the opportunity to work on a real-life, professional theatre production. MASTER'S - COSTUME DESIGN COSTUME - MASTER'S

Sketch "Materassi Sisters" Ilaria Salgarella - Master's in Costume Design - A.Y. 2015/2016 24 25 MASTER'S - COSTUME DESIGN COSTUME - MASTER'S

Sketch "Materassi Sisters" “The Materassi Sisters”, directed by Jeppy Gleijeses Ilaria Salgarella - Master's in Costume Design - A.Y. 2015/2016 Costumes designed by students of Master's in Costume Design - A.Y. 2015/2016 26 27 MASTER'S - COSTUME DESIGN COSTUME - MASTER'S

Sketch "Materassi Sisters" “The Materassi Sisters”, directed by Jeppy Gleijeses Ilaria Salgarella - Master's in Costume Design - A.Y. 2015/2016 Costumes designed by students of Master's in Costume Design - A.Y. 2015/2016 28 MEETINGS & WORKSHOPS 29

Part of the educational experience of our Master’s Degrees is the possibility to visit companies, maison and manufacturers, discover the archives, attend industry-related trade fairs (for example, Lineapelle for leathergoods), and workshops and/or lectures held at Accademia Costume & Moda by leading industry professionals. For example among the professionals that shared their ideas and work with our students for AY 2015/2016 were Alessandro Michele, alumnus and Creative Director Gucci, Silvia Venturini Fendi, Menswear and Accessories Creative Director, Fendi, who inaugurated the 2016/2017 academic year with renowned illustrator Stefano Canulli (also alumnus of Accademia Costume & Moda). Moreover, Human Resources (H.R.) and Talent Development managers of companies such as Salvatore Ferragamo, Fendi, LVMH, Dolce e Gabbana and many more come to present and to meet students of Accademia Costume & Moda. MASTER'S - COSTUME DESIGN COSTUME - MASTER'S

Costume fittings at costume tailor house Sartoria Farani for the play "Materassi Sisters" - Master's in Costume Design A.Y. 2015/2016 30 CAREERS & PLACEMENT 31

Upon completion of the Master's course, the Careers & Placement office of Accademia Costume & Moda, in collaboration with some of the main companies within the fashion industry, seeks to facilitate students to find job opportunities available in the Italian and international markets.

The Accademia has a 84% placement ratio because of its educational quality level, reputation in the market place and track record of its student population in terms of attitude and level of preparation.

Many of the leading professional figures within the Fashion Industry are often alumni of Accademia Costume & Moda, who contact the academy in search of new creative talents. MASTER'S - COSTUME DESIGN COSTUME - MASTER'S

Costume department - Accademia Costume & Moda Theatre programme of the play "Materassi Sisters" on show at the Pergola Theatre in Florence 32 PARTNER COMPANIES 33

See below a list of the most relevant companies which collaborate with Accademia Costume & Moda.

Costume Bibi Film - Costumi d’Arte Peruzzi - Endemol - fandango - Fondazione Teatro Regio di Parma - Lux Vide - Nova Film - Mediaset - Opera Barga - Publispei - Sartoria Annamode - Sartoria Farani - Sartoria Lo Faro - Sartoria Tirelli - Tao2 - Teatro dell’Opera - Teatro La Scala - Teatro San Carlo - 7 Hills Production.

Fashion Arlette - - Balestra - Balmain - Rocco Barocco - Benetton - Bikini Contest - Blue Sand - Laura Biagiotti - Chiara Boni - Blumarine - - - Calvin Klein - Giovanna Cavagna - Marco Coretti - Dim Playtex - Dior - Dk Trading - Dolce e Gabbana - E Fashion Group - Fendi - Alberta Ferretti - Ferragamo - Gianfranco Ferrè - Gruppo Ferrone - Gai Mattioli - John Galliano - Gant - Gattinoni - Grimaldi Giardina - Gucci - Gunex - Harford & Lefebvre - Hermès - Jean Paul Knott - Italian Lab - Ittierre - Lamborghini - L’Altra Moda - La Perla - Le Copains - Lolita Lempicka - Giammarco Lorenzi - Ltb Little Big Moda - David Mayer - Antonio Marras - - Mila Schon - Miss Money Money - Moonlight - Morfosis - Oxer - Padovan Parah - Pianura Studio - - Ralph Lauren NY - Rinascente - Fausto Sarli - - Sisley - Softcore di Sergio Zambon - Swish - Trussardi - Undercolors of Benetton - Angelo Vitti - Valentino - VBH - Vivienne Westwood - Baruffa - ZMD spa - 100x100 Capri. MASTER'S - COSTUME DESIGN COSTUME - MASTER'S 34 CAMPUS SERVICES CAMPUS SERVICES 35

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ADMISSION PROCEDURE LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

a. To be interviewed for admission the candidate must request the The main language of the Master's course is Italian. However, international students will meeting by writing an email to our Orientation and Marketing office: be facilitated by a simultaneous translation in English for all classroom hours of the course. [email protected] Moreover, didactic material will be provided also in English. b. Once received the application, the Orientation and Marketing office will confirm the date and time of the admission interview with a Course Council member. The interview will take OPEN DAYS place at Accademia Costume & Moda in Rome or alternatively via Skype. Opendays are essential to truly understand the academy's identity, meet the lecturers and

the students of the current course editions in order acknowledge the contents, discover the For their admission interview, students are required to prepare: professional opportunities and share personal experiences. Find out the dates dedicated to 1. Curriculum Vitae our Master's Degree Programmes on our website www.accademiacostumeemoda.it 2. Portfolio 3. Motivational letter ACCOMODATION

Interview results will be communicated within 7 working days. Following a positive interview Accademia Costume & Moda helps students find housing solutions through its "ACM Housing" result, students will receive a formal offer for a place in the Master's together with the relevant service. Updated and latest opportunities are visible on the www.accademiacostumeemoda.it documentation necessary to formalise the enrollment procedure. The required documentation website under the "Services/Housing" section. will include: 1. Undergraduate certificate / diploma SOCIAL MEDIA 2. Previous academic curriculum, inlcuding exam grades, course and subject description 3. Copy of valid identity document (e.g. Passport) Discover our Master's students experiences by following our Instagram account at: 4. Copy of Fiscal Code (if available) @accademiacostumeemoda 5. N.3 passport-size photographs 6. Residence permit for non-European Union (non-EU) residents. Upon request, Accademia and through the dedicated hashtags Costume & Moda will issue the necessary documentation to enable non-EU students to #acmtalents2017 #acmmaster2016 #accademiacostumeemoda obtain a VISA.

MASTER'S - COSTUME DESIGN COSTUME - MASTER'S ENROLLMEMT DEADLINE

Accademia Costume & Moda will be able to guarantee the student a place in the Master's course ONLY AFTER full completion of the admissions procedure including the receipt of payment of the enrollment fee.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Accademia Costume & Moda offers scholarships for its courses. Details of the scholarship application procedure and regulations are available on the website www.accademiacostumeemoda.it under the "Admissions/Scholarships/Accademia Costume & Moda" section. CONTACTS

Orientation and Marketing

Accademia Costume & Moda Via della Rondinella 2 - 00186 Rome T +39 06 6864132 - F +39 06 6874867

[email protected] www.accademiacostumeemoda.it