Summer School: Fashion Management

Can fashion save the world? Find out during your lectures in Antwerp and Paris!

Description

Master the ins and outs of fashion management in two global fashion capitals: Antwerp and Paris! During the first week in Antwerp you get a comprehensive overview of the fashion industry (focus on independent fashion designers) and their dynamics, with an emphasis on entrepreneurship and sustainability. During the second week we travel to Paris to get more insights into the importance of craftsmanship in the luxury industry.

Target group:
Professionals and (recently graduated) master students, highly interested in or motivated to work in the fashion industry, with or without experience in the sector.
In past editions we welcomed participants from many different counties across the world such as: Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Cyprus, Estonia, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Taiwan, The Netherlands, Pakistan, U.K., U.S.A ...

Selection:
Candidates for the summer school on Fashion Management will be selected based on their motivation and relevant background in education (preferably master level) or work experience.

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Program

Attend this unique program that aims at growing managerial talents for the fashion industry, covering topics from fashion marketing and PR, to finance, supply chain management and leadership in fashion.

Why follow this programme at the University of Antwerp / Antwerp Management School | Institut Français de la Mode | Politecnico di Milano

• A comprehensive overview of the aspects of fashion management, with an emphasis on both entrepreneurial fashion designers and high fashion and luxury brands.
• Milan classes at the Politecnico di Milano, Paris classes at the prestigious IFM (Institut Français de la Mode), Antwerp classes at University of Antwerp / Antwerp Management School.
• A team of international accomplished faculty selected for both academic credentials and professional experience will provide you with high-quality, competence-driven teaching.
• In previous editions we’ve welcomed lecturers such as Bianca Luzi (CEO for Raf Simons), Tony Kent (London School of Fashion), Tina Debo (Advice President for Kipling), Karinna Nobbs (The Graduate School at London College of Fashion), Walter Van Beirendonk (fashion designer), Tim Van Steenbergen (fashion designer)...
• A mixture of in-class and on-site learning methods: group discussions, practical knowledge, visits to fashion companies, the fashion districts and flagship stores.
• Build your international network and exchange insights in different fashion communities, research and businesses with fellow participants from all over the world

Remarks

Successful completion of the summer school can be awarded with 3 credits according the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). Credits will be awarded for participants who successful complete the full programme. During and after the summer school, participants work together with a fashion designer/ entrepreneur to design a business plan for the practitioner’s case. With this exercise participants apply their knowledge and insights acquired through the lectures, debates, study visits and literature to a 'real life' case. With this business plan students prove insight in the opportunities and pitfalls that organizations face when doing business in fashion.

To include the credits in the curriculum at the home institution, participants need an agreement with the responsible person at the home institution.

A certificate will be awarded at the end of the programme. All certificates of completion are issued as a micro-credential.