FASHION DESIGN OFFICIAL BACHELOR DEGREE 240 ECTS 4 YEARS DESIGN PATTERN MAKING COMMUNICATION OFFICIAL SCHOOL OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN DESIGN

FASHION DESIGN OFFICIAL BACHELOR DEGREE 240 ECTS 4 YEARS DESIGN PATTERN MAKING COMMUNICATION OFFICIAL SCHOOL OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN DESIGN

L LCI BARCELONA IS A MEMBER OF THE LCI EDUCATION NETWORK, PRESENT IN 5 CONTINENTS, WITH 22 HIGHER EDUCATION CAMPUSES. TORONTO, CANADA LaSalle College Toronto School of Design VANCOUVER, CANADA LaSalle College Vancouver Canadian Second Language Institute (CSLI) MONTRÉAL, CANADA LaSalle College Montréal Inter-Dec College Montréal International Language Centre (MILC) BARCELONA, SPAIN LCI Barcelona TANGIER, MOROCCO Collège LaSalle Tanger RABAT, MOROCCO Collège LaSalle Rabat ISTANBUL, TURKEY LaSalle College Istanbul TUNIS, TUNISIA Collège LaSalle Tunis BEIJING, CHINA MONTERREY, MEXICO LCI Monterrey MARRAKECH, MOROCCO Collège LaSalle Marrakech CASABLANCA, MOROCCO Collège LaSalle Casablanca École supérieure de commerce et de Management (ESCM) BARRANQUILLA, COLOMBIA LCI Barranquilla BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA LCI Bogotá JAKARTA, INDONESIA LaSalle College Jakarta SURABAYA, INDONESIA LaSalle College Surabaya SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL São Paulo Office MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA Academy of Design Australia Fusion English ABOUT THE LCI EDUCATION NETWORK LCI Education originated in LaSalle College Montréal and was founded in 1959. Today the network has about 1,500 employees training each year more than 10,000 students worldwide. LCI EDUCATION OFFERS YOU: A vital and enriching experience, with an incomparable international visibility Guaranteed quality training thanks to an extensive experience Mobility between the different network campuses in order to complete your training, getting to know different cultures and enhancing your personal experience Internationally recognized studies and an extensive network of international contacts

ABOUT LCI BARCELONA FELICIDAD DUCE LCI Barcelona, Escuela Superior de Diseño, is the new campus of the LCI Education network. Our training program consists of: Official higher degrees in Design (Product, Interior, Graphic and Fashion) Master and Postgraduate programs Professional training courses through Further Training Programs Summer courses In-company training, meeting the needs of a specific company or sector We train design professionals of recognized standing and global vision, to be able to face the current challenges of the highly competitive and constantly changing market. Our programs are designed for students to integrate in a practical and dynamic way the latest theoretical concepts, techniques and processes as well as social trends that allow them to bring innovation and added value into the area of their specialty. The content and learning is based on the actual context of the organizations and students are directed and accompanied at all times by tutors with an experienced professional profile in the sector. LCI Barcelona offers all students the opportunity to complete their training through: Professional internship Access to the Job Bank Support and networking available from LCI Education international network. With over 85 years of experience, we design programs that have a unique approach of their own. We are known for our dedication towards teaching and research and for our relationships with companies and institutions in the field of design and fashion. Since 2013, Felicidad Duce is the Fashion School of LCI Barcelona s campus, member of the LCI Education network. This partnership enables Felicidad Duce to preserve its know-how while becoming an international school, joining an education network with 22 campuses on 5 continents, and to benefit from all the opportunities that come with it. Discover the multiple facets of the different professions of the fashion industry thanks to our large selection of academic programs: from a Higher Education Degree in Fashion Design, an internationally-recognized equivalent to a University Degree, to a Master s Degree and Postgraduate Degree/Specialization in Business Management, Marketing, Fashion Events and Communications, Styling, Accessories, Coolhunting, Sports Collection Management and much more. Graduates from Felicidad Duce are known for their leadership skills, their professional excellence, and their entrepreneurial spirit. The fact is that our school is a center to reflect, create, experiment and continually grow. We are constantly working hard in a line of education and research in multiple disciplines that meet the best levels of quality. The size of the school encourages the interaction between students and personnel. Through a learning process based on practice, our highly qualified professors, who have plenty of experience in a professional and educational environment, will help awaken your creative potential and guide you towards the achievement of your career goals.

@ Jose Carayol «FASHION IS A CONSTANT, A MUTATION OF FORMS, A REFLECTION OF EVERY GENERATION AND THEREFORE, JUST LIKE HISTORY ITSELF, IS NEVER-ENDING» FELICIDAD DUCE

OFFICIAL BACHELOR DEGREE IN FASHION DESIGN Equivalent, in all respects, to a University Degree granting access to the Official Master. Higher Art Education in Fashion Design adapted to the European Higher Education Area. Higher Art Education in Design aims to provide certified training to designers so they are able to understand, define and optimize the products and services of design in its different areas; to master scientific, technological and artistic forms of knowledge as well as the methods associated with them; and to create artistic and cultural values in response to current social and technological changes. The profile of a designer is that of a professional able to conceive and materialize textile and clothing products at different levels, meeting the needs and the market, creativity and innovation trends and ensuring their technical, economic, environmental, and sociocultural feasibility.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILES The main working areas of a fashion designer are: Fashion design and clothing Coolhunter (trend researcher) Styling Artistic direction Theatrical and film costumes Complements design Textile design Design and management of corporate image Business management of creative activities Customized or corporate designs Fashion and clothing design for specific activities Figurines Tailoring and custom-made design Design, research and development of new concepts, materials, applications and products Research and teaching

@ Mariaona Puig

TECHNICAL SHEET The duration of these studies is 4 years and 240 ECTS credits, according to the European Credit Transfer System. Languages: Catalan, Spanish and English. Price: On request ITINERARIES Design Pattern making Communication @ Adriá Machado

STRUCTURE Basic training Introductory courses enabling students to acquire the fundamental knowledge required to study the specialized subjects as the course progresses. These are essential. Specific compulsory training Core training In this group of subjects you will find more specific material and the student will be asked to acquire and master knowledge, techniques, and manufacturing processes. Optional This set of subjects make up the specialization body of the studies and are always divided into three possible itineraries, from which the students can choose. Students will be asked a plus to add personal initiative for experimentation and ability to innovate. The spark that makes you different. Mobility programs LCI Barcelona, Official School of Higher Education in Design, is part of the LCI Education Network. Therefore, students have the possibility of completing a part of their study program in another LCI Education campus, thanks to the Studies Abroad program. Also students may apply for exchanges with European universities and schools through the ERASMUS+ program. These exchanges will be completed during the second half of the third year. External internships Implementation of everything the student has learned. The center offers students a long list of partnership agreements with companies, but also allows students to seek alternatives on their own. End-of-course project Under the personalized supervision of a tutor, an active working professional of the center, students will research and create the End-of-course project. Apply all your skills to get the best result!

SYLLABUS FIRST YEAR (60 ECTS) SUBJECT COURSE UNIT ECTS Fundamentals of design Color theory and research 4 Language and communication and representation techniques Creativity and shape expression techniques 8 Graphical representations and styling 7 Representations systems in design 7 Digital presentation techniques 3 History of art and design History of art and design 6 Design culture Sociology of design I 3 Materials and technology applied to fashion design Digital technology I 3 Structures and textile treatments 3 Pattern making and clothing Pattern making I 6 Cutting and assembling workshop I 6 History of fashion design History of clothing 4 COURSE UNITS Color theory and research Physical characteristics of color. Definition, qualities and chromatic variations. Psychological characteristics of color. Study of the visual sensations of color. Color interaction. Trend concept, color applications. Visual education of the dynamics of the color applied to design. Creativity and shape expression techniques Introduction to form, concepts and fundamentals, representation, formal vocabulary, and expressive and communicative aspects. Experimentation with formal elements and graphic resources. Experimentation with material and plastic elements. Composition. Creativity; introduction to the creative process. Graphical representations and styling Observation of nature, the chiaroscuro. The space, study of the model in its environment The human figure, image reading and style interpretations. Representations systems in design Plane and descriptive geometry. Research in design concepts. Digital presentation techniques Powerpoint presentations. IMovie knowledge; creating and editing movies. Layout and interactive presentations in InDesign.

History of art and design. Introduction. Ancient, middle, modern and contemporary ages, from 1789 to the present. Designers of the late XXth century. The new promises of the future. Designers of the XXth century. Trends designers; contemporary trends and trend-setting. Sociology of design I Preliminary issues. Theories of design, sociology, anthropology and communication. Pierre Bourdieu, individual and society. Arts, aesthetics and design. Digital technology I Introduction, structure and operation of the program. Working with images, layers, selection and adjustments. Working formats. Text tools. Filters. Importing and exporting between applications. Creating templates and illustrations. Textures for a design. Spot colors and color separation. Smart objects. Work processes. Structures and textile treatments Introduction to the fabrics theory and their procurement process. Natural fibers of plant and animal origin. Artificial chemical fibers. Textile processes for obtaining threads, spinning, twisting yarn, dyed fibers and yarns and their classification. Pattern making I Pattern making basics for women, men and kids. Cutting and assembling workshop I Knowledge of the machinery used for clothing, types of sewing machines: flatbed and overlock. Technical knowledge for clothing, basic stitching. Hand-finished items; zippers; hemlines and pockets. Manufacturing clothes. History of clothing The culture of clothing and of the ephemeral. Prehistory and antiquity. The Middle Ages and the Renaissance. The XVIIth, XVIIIth and XIXth centuries. The XXth century, from the Belle Époque to the 90s. The XXIth century. @ Elisenda Oms

SECOND YEAR (60 ECTS) SUBJECT COURSE UNIT ECTS Fundamentals of design Design principles 6 Language and communication and representation techniques Graphic research for digital and audiovisual media 4 Technical and descriptive flat drawing Science applied to design Eco-friendly materials 4 Design culture Sociology of design II 3 Design management Business management 8 3 Materials and technology applied to fashion design Pattern making and clothing Fashion and clothing design projects Processes and textile products 3 Knit techniques and processes 3 Pattern making II 6 Cutting and assembling workshop II 7 Fashion design projects I 7 Digital projects 3 Fashion design projects with knit 3 COURSE UNITS Design principles Visual perception, shape, background and color: specific, communicative and expressive applications and relations. Space and shape: three-dimensionality as a creative factor applied to design. Anthropomorphic stylization. The human body as a representation of shapes. Graphic research for digital and audiovisual media Syntax of the image, relationship codes in the image and the assembly of images. Editing with Final Cut. Knowledge of the new technologies in the world of design and graphic interfaces. Technical and descriptive flat drawing Introduction to the technical sheet. Composition, development and exposure of the sheet according to the product and country. Eco-friendly materials Textile ecology, sustainability. Materials, processes and ecological systems. Natural colorants. Standards, quality control and environment. The scientific method; analysis methods. Recycling materials. Research and gathering of ideas. Recycling trends in design. Sociology of design II Introduction and overview of the basic concepts. Production, consumption and social identity. The system of design.

Sociology of design II Introduction and overview of the basic concepts. Production, consumption and social identity. The system of design. Business management Analysis of the labor conditions. Stages of the personnel selection. Analysis of the different channels for job hunting; job advertisement, resume and cover letter; self-knowledge. Labor Psychology assessment, types of tests performed in an employment selection. Job interview, type of interview, role play, group assessment techniques. Emotional intelligence; self-esteem; assertiveness. Verbal and non-verbal communication. Processes and textile products Fabrics and fashion industry. Dyeing technique, spinning and machinery. Textile bonding techniques. Finishing processes of fabrics. Recognition and classification of commercial fabrics. Knit techniques and processes The fabric as technology. The knitting machine. Creating collections, building knit structures. Analysis and representation of knitted fabrics. Parameters and calculations. Pattern making II Pattern making for women, men and kids. Cutting and assembling workshop II Technical knowledge for clothing making. Clothing making. Fashion design projects I What is a fashion collection? Starting a collection and its influences. Designing for different markets. Types of collections. Depth and breadth of a fashion collection. Collection planning. Digital projects Interface, menus and windows. Flat drawing and editing of clothing items. Filling objects. Symbols and brushes. Text and tables. Applying effects. Vectorization of pictures. Bitmap. Exporting, formats and preparation for printing. Fashion design projects with knit Introduction to knitted fabrics design. Technical sheet of knitted fabrics. Field research work. Experimentation and renewal of elements of a garment. Collection concepts.

THIRD YEAR (60 ECTS) SUBJECT COURSE UNIT ECTS Materials and technology applied to fashion design Digital technology II 3 Digital technology III 3 Stamping techniques and processes 3 Pattern making and clothing Pattern making III 5 Fashion and clothing design projects Cutting and assembling workshop III 5 Fashion design projects II 4 Interdisciplinary projects. Sketchbook 3 Interdisciplinary projects. Illustration 3 Styling Art Direction and Styling 3 Styling projects. Creativity 4 Fashion design management Fashion marketing 3 Optional Optional 15 Internships Internships in companies 6 COURSE UNITS Digital technology II The workspace. Vector drawing and editing. Filling objects. Symbols and brushes. Texts and tables. Effects and filters. Vectorization of pictures. Vector illustration. Import and export formats. Preparation for printing. Digital technology III Interface and tools. Drawing and painting. Texts. The time line; graphics, interactive and animation techniques; video and sound; editing and exporting. Stamping techniques and processes Historical introduction to stamping. Color theory. Stamping design and its procedures. Main printing systems and machinery. Further treatments. Pattern making III Introduction to the basics of knitwear, corsetry and swimwear. Performing transformations and projects for women, men and kids. Moulage. Cutting and assembling workshop III Clothing making technology, technical sheet. Clothing making for women, men and kids. Fashion design projects II Weekly fast collections, collections with historical background, specific collections for a single type of garment, children s collections and conceptual collections. Outwear collections using woven fabrics, circular knitting and knitting, for women with sport-city spirit, for men with sportwear spirit and for teenagers with streetwear spirit.

Interdisciplinary projects. Sketch- book Fashion trends. Trend books. What is trend and what is not. The ephemeral in the fashion world. Brief. Sketchbook, types and styles; bookbindings. Research elements and brainstorming. Primary and secondary sources. Research interpretation. Interdisciplinary projects. Illustration Illustration Representation of the figurine and the applications of the arts and graphic techniques for its illustration. Composition in costume design. Art Direction and Styling What is a stylist and what is its role? The stylist as an art director. Art management Fashion and photography. Styling in the press, fashion campaigns, events, catalogs, advertising, film and television, music and new media. Other professions related to styling. Styling projects. Creativity Seamless garments based on a pattern. Combination of volumes. Experiments with the emptiness. Positional and random gatherings. Decoration with embroidery. The magic of the flounces. Visual illusions. Optical effects in stripped fabrics using folds. Transmission of feelings through knots. Oversize concept. Complement garments. @ Andrea Lalanza Fashion marketing Introduction to fashion marketing and its environment. The segmentation, the positioning, and the consumer, user, of the fashion product. Market and brand research. Policies of product, prices, distribution and marketing advertising. Promotion in the fashion world. Sales in the horizontal market in fashion and the marketing plan. Optional From the list shown below, students must choose a minimum of 3 optional subjects (15 credits) to study in the third year. Internships in companies

FOURTH YEAR (60 ECTS) SUBJECT COURSE UNIT ECTS Fashion design management Communication with suppliers 3 Fashion and clothing design projects Application of digital techniques in pattern making 7 Optional Optional 30 Final project Final project 20 COURSE UNITS Communication with suppliers Differentiation between suppliers. Productions abroad. Characteristics of a manufacturing technical sheet. Application of pattern making digital techniques Manual industrial grading of basic patterns and modified models. Computer grading, Launchpad. Gerber and its toolbar. Storage area. Advanced functions of PDS; parameters and editors. Basic grading. Creating markers and Accumark explorer. Optional From the list shown below, students must choose a minimum of 6 optional subjects (30 credits) to study in the fourth year. Final project Development of the End-of-course project. A synthesis of all the knowledge acquired during all the years of study.

@ Berta Ferrer

OPTIONAL COURSE UNITS DESIGN ITINERARY Knitwear collections Swimwear collections Lingerie and homewear collections Sportswear collections Creativity in clothing Digital stamping design Manual stamping design Jewelry design Creating your portfolio PATTERN MAKING ITINERARY Research of complex patterns Creation and moulage in clothing Creativity in clothing Specific patterns for knitwear Specific patterns for swimwear Specific patterns for lingerie and homewear Specific patterns for corsetry Tailor s sewing Hat modeling COMMUNICATION ITINERARY Window-dressing and visual merchandising Communication and fashion journalism Creating your portfolio Fashion photography Fashion broadcasting Storyboard and animation Video editing and post-production Fashion packaging visual identity Web design and multimedia @ Maria Espinosa

INTERNSHIP AND JOB BANK COMPANIES Students relationship with the business and professional world begins through internships in companies in their third year of studies. These internships are provided and tutored by the School. Students in their last year of studies may, as an option, apply for professional internship. We are currently collaborating with the most important companies and institutions in the fashion industry. These agreements have forged direct links that have allowed us to acquire first-hand knowledge of the constantly changing demands of the working environment to inform our training provision, as well as the opportunity to offer our students a first glimpse of the professional world, empowering them to acquire the skills and essential knowledge they need for their professional development. INSTITUTIONS TECHNOLOGIC CENTERS

@ Pedro Covelo FAQ

Are the Official Higher Degrees in Design equivalent to university degrees? Yes. They are framed within the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and they constitute the first cycle or grade required by the EHEA leading to postgraduate studies. With the Official Higher Degree in Design, can I access a master or a state competitive examination? Yes. The Official Higher Degree in Design will allow you to access an official master, a subsequent PhD and competitive examinations for public administration. If the Official Higher Degrees in Design are equivalent to the Degrees, why have they got a different classification? The classification depends on the center where they are taught. If they are taught in a university they are called Degrees and if they are taught in a School of Higher Education in Design they are called Higher Degrees, although the only difference is the access. In Spain there are over 140 Schools of Higher Education in Design. Will my degree have the same value as a university degree? Yes. Higher arts education is equivalent, in all respects, to a university degree. You will be able to ask for state scholarships, study with an Erasmus and your Degree will have recognition at European level, both academically and professionally. As a student of a School of Higher Education in Design, can I access the Erasmus program? Yes. LCI Barcelona has the Erasmus University Charter since 2007 and numerous partner universities/schools all around Europe. Can I access a master in the European Higher Education Area? And a master in the US or any other country outside the EHEA? Yes. You can access any master of any country in the European Higher Education. For other countries, it will depend on the local regulations and the access requirements of each school. And will I get the European Supplement to the Degree? Yes, with the same conditions as university students, as specified in the publication of the Official Spanish Gazette in which the rules of the regulation Grado en Diseño, BOE1614/2009 art. 6.4. are established. And will I be able to apply for public grants? Yes. You will be able to ask for study grants from the Ministry of Education convened every year, as well as other national and international scholarships. Has the Official Higher Degree in Design the same didactic structure as the Degree? Yes. The duration is 4 academic years, 140 ECTS. The syllabus includes courses in basic training, specific compulsory training, optional, external internship and end-of-course project.

ADMISSIONS Higher Arts Education is regulated by Royal Decree 633/2010, of 14 May 2010 (BOE no. 137 05.06.2010). In order to access candidates must meet the following criteria: To hold the baccalaureate or equivalent To have passed the university admission test for students over 25 years Students aged 18 or over who do not hold these qualifications are subject to a test in which they must demonstrate sufficient knowledge in relation to the baccalaureate objectives. In each of these three cases, the student must also pass the Specific Admission Test in which the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities for these studies will be assessed. Persons holding one of the following qualifications will have direct access to the studies: Higher Degree of Fine Arts or equivalent Degree or Graduate degree in Fine Arts Degree of Technician in Fine Arts and Design. GRANTS AND STUDY AID Students can request throughout their training general and mobility grants and study aids from the Ministry of Education through the Departament d Ensenyament (Department of Education). In order to process this type of aid, the school provides the necessary documents and manages the process. In addition to these grants, LCI Barcelona provides scholarships to reward students graduating with excellence in the ordinary examinations.

@ Mireia Balaguer

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