How to become a professional fashion designer
The world of fashion is an exciting, dynamic and constantly evolving industry. Being a professional fashion designer involves much more than having a talent for drawing, sewing or great creativity, it requires solid training, technical skills and a deep understanding of the industry. In this article, we will explain what you need to study to become a professional fashion designer and why UDIT' s Bachelor in Fashion Design is an opportunity for your future.
Why study Fashion Design?
Fashion is much more than clothes and accessories; it is a form of cultural, social and artistic expression that reflects the trends and needs of the times. Studying fashion design will allow you to develop your ability to create, innovate and communicate through your designs, as well as opening the doors to a global sector in constant growth.
The fashion industry demands qualified professionals who know how to adapt to new technologies, understand the needs of the market and create garments that connect with the public. For this reason, quality academic training is key to success in this competitive sector.
Official Degree in Fashion Design at UDIT
If you are looking to become a professional fashion designer, the Official Degree in Fashion Design at UDIT is an excellent option. You will be trained at the leading University in higher education in Fashion Design, being the first to offer this University Degree in Spain and the centre with the highest number of graduates working in the best fashion companies in the world.
This Official University Degree offers a complete and up-to-date training that combines creativity, technique and business vision to train professionals capable of leading the future of the industry.
What will you learn in the Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design?
During four years of training, you will acquire knowledge and skills in the following areas:
- Fundamentals of design and creativity: You will learn to develop innovative concepts and transform your ideas into concrete designs.
- Pattern making and tailoring: You will learn traditional techniques and the latest technologies in pattern making and garment construction.
- Digital design: You will work with specialised tools and software, such as Shima Seiki, which will allow you to design professionally.
- Fashion history and trends: You will study the historical trends in fashion and learn to analyse and anticipate future trends.
- Production and sustainability: You will discover how to develop efficient and sustainable production processes, an increasingly relevant aspect in the industry.
In the first year of your degree, you will acquire an artistic and technical base that will facilitate the materialisation and representation of ideas. You will work on creative research, the concept of identity, colours and textures, form and volume, as well as the study of work processes from the inspiration for the elaboration of a collection to its serial development in an industrial process.
During the second year, you will learn the digital tools for the representation of fashion projects and you will deepen your knowledge of pattern making, technology and tailoring.
In the third year, you will immerse yourself in the creation of your own collection that culminates in a fashion show within the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week calendar. You will learn theShima Seiki technology in great demand in the industry, marketing, fashion photography and you will be able to demonstrate your talent thanks to professional internships in companies.
The last course will be the final step for your insertion in the labour market by creating and developing your personal brand, as well as acquiring the personal and corporate communication skills for your success.
Get to know in depth the subjects of the UDIT Degree in Fashion Design.
5 reasons to choose UDIT to train in Fashion Design
More than 10 years of experience
UDIT was the first university to make the Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design official in Spain. Since then, we are the centre with the highest number of fashion design graduates. Our classrooms have trained personalities of the stature of Paloma Suárez, founder of the Paloma Suárez brand and considered one of the young talents of Spanish fashion, Lucía de Miguel, founder of the Lucía de Miguel Design brand of wedding dresses or Verónica García Bolós, founder and director of the Kika Fidalgo brand, among others.
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Facilities and advanced technology
You will study in the largest fashion campus in Madrid, equipped with classrooms and pattern-making workshops, FabLab, Mac computers. You will work with professional fashion software: WGSN, Clo3D and SEDDI. In fact, during your training you will learn how to use the Japanese textile technology Shima Seiki for your projects, one of the most used software in the professional world.
Winning methodology
You will learn with a 100% UDIT system, based on creative vocation and innovative curricula that incorporate technology and innovation in the classroom, based on real projects and endorsed by more than 300 national and international awards.
Our Fashion Design students participate in national and international competitions, such as Amara Caruncho, winner of the Allianz EGO 2023 Award, or events that enrich their experience, for example Carla García Faya, Mary Carmen Mata and Laura Martín García, who exhibited three designs belonging to the "Algún Lugar en el Tiempo" collection at the Thompson Hotel Madrid , or Sofía Labrador, who designed a personalised jacket for the Delegate of Culture, Tourism and Sport of the Madrid City Council, Marta Rivera de la Cruz.
Unique ecosystem
Our University is a creative environment in which students from all degree programmes live together, participating in events, workshops, conferences and competitions. We bring business into the classroom and collaborate with the best fashion brands that come to our campus in search of talent.
The only university with its own fashion show at MBFW
Our university is the only one with its own fashion show, put on by final year students, at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. Your designs can be paraded in one of the most important fashion showcases in the country.
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4 key skills to become a fashion designer
In addition to academic training, it is important to develop certain skills that will help you stand out as a fashion designer:
Creativity and innovation: The ability to create original and attractive designs is essential in such a competitive sector.
Attention to detail: The quality of a garment depends to a large extent on the details in its tailoring and finishing.
Research skills: Researching trends, materials and new techniques is essential to keep up to date.
Commercial vision: Understanding the needs of the market and adapting your designs to the demands of the public is key to professional success.
Career opportunities in fashion design
Upon completion of the Fashion Design Degree at UDIT, you will have access to a wide variety of career opportunities, including:
- Fashion designer in national and international firms.
- Accessories, footwear or children's fashion designer.
- Pattern maker and clothing technician.
- Production and quality manager.
- Image consultant and stylist.
- Entrepreneur in your own fashion company.
The training received at UDIT will provide you with the necessary tools and knowledge to develop in any of these areas and will open the doors to a global and dynamic industry.
Take the plunge and become a professional fashion designer
If you have a passion for fashion and want to become a professional designer, enrol in the Official Degree in Fashion Design at UDIT. The process is simple:
- Request information here.
- Schedule your visit and tour our facilities with an advisor.
- Take the admission interview.
- Reserve your place
Take the first step towards an exciting career full of possibilities in the world of fashion! At UDIT, we will accompany you throughout the whole process so that you can develop your potential to the full.
Do you want to experience fashion before September?
At UDIT's Fashion Camp, you can find out if fashion is your vocation. For two weeks, from 30 June to 11 July, you will enjoy workshops and activities in which you can explore, investigate and express your creativity by becoming aware of textures, shapes, volumes, colours, fabrics and fashion trends. On the last day you will be able to present your pieces.
