Masters in Fashion Communication in Florence in Italy. Creative Direction is a wide and deep program shaping the newest evolution of the fashion designer, the Creative Director. This is one who leads a design studio, the identity of a fashion brand, as well as specials project in the society of the spectacle, with the typical sensorial and conceptual approach required from art management. Creative Direction is based on 3 intersected areas. Design: the trend and cultural research resulting in a visualised concept. Brand: a market analysis resulting in brand identity strategy. Communications: the creation of written, visual and motion contents to be created and delivered by a team. This master’s course gives access to shows, trade fairs, exhibitions and museums in Italy and Europe, as well as internship opportunities. This course is run by teachers and guests from the industry, reviewing one-to-one the progress of the student. The final project is a concept book to be represented with a design installation in Villa Favard in front of a jury. The academic year is 9 months long, from June to March, with a total of 800 teaching hours, valuable for 80 credits. English language proficiency and experience in the field are required. Candidates with work experience or relevant studies in fashion and related fields will be selected after a enrolment questionnaire and an interview with the course’s leading teacher. Study Plan Design Sociology of the Imaginary: anthropology and psychology. Creative Direction: conceiving, visualising, briefing and implementing a concept. Trend Forecasting: spotting... [-]

The Master in Fashion Business is designed for professionals and graduates wishing to acquire high-level skills in new technologies applied to fashion communication. Cradle of fashion thanks to Pitti events, Florence is worldwide recognised as the center of Italian fashion industry and its production process as a whole, from the raw material to the displayed object of fashion. The course integrates advanced technologies, traditional techniques and crafts in favor of innovative products and communication services. Moreover, Sara Maino (Vogue Italia Senior Editor) is the scientific coordinator of the school. Career opportunities - At the end of the Master, the Fashion Business Manager can work for fashion events, public relations, fashion businesses, advertisement and press offices. Students can find a job as Brand Expert, Fashion Promoter, Fashion Marketing Expert, Creative in advertising and Consultant for new media. Target - The Master in Fashion Business welcomes graduates from universities and academies in the fields of Fashion, Communication and Marketing, as well as young professionals with relevant experience in the field. Methodology and structure - The primary objective is the development of creative and communicative skills through a critical, analytical and transversal approach to the Fashion System. The course includes the study and analysis of cultural, historical and socio-economic elements that define the world of contemporary fashion. The program’s structure provides students with opportunities to work for Italian fashion brands on real cases, and to deepen, along with designers and professionals in the contemporary fashion system, the knowledge of the entire process of... [-]

Masters in Fashion Communication in Florence in Italy. Fashion Marketing & Communications is an analytical program to create the master planner. This is the person who gathers information from different sources, writes a marketing plan and suggests practical actions for maximising a company’s visibility. Fashion is the most complete expression of society, and understanding its complexity is paramount for its marketing. This course perfectly integrates the three words contained in its title, Fashion, Marketing and Communications into the teaching areas. Above and below the line, conventional or unconventional, online or offline, using images, numbers or words; the overall purpose is to uniquely convey messages that are clear and effective. Taught by teachers from the industry and featuring international guest lecturers, Fashion Marketing & Communications is practical with two projects ready to present in a personal portfolio; the launch of a magazine and the marketing of a company. The course is completed with two experiential moments; a visit to Pitti Uomo and Milan Fashion Week, and internship opportunities. The 9 month academic year that goes from January to October or June to February, totals 700 teaching hours, and is valuable for 80 credits. English language proficiency and attendance are required. Candidates will be selected after a enrolment questionnaire and an interview with the course’s leading teacher. Study Plan The three areas, Fashion, Marketing and Communications take concrete form in the following modules: Contemporary Fashion; Sociology of the Imaginary; Fashion Trend Forecasting; Business Intelligence; Fashion Marketing; Digital Marketing & Communications; Fashion Styling;... [-]