Description

The One Year program offers students a unique, focused and practical introduction to the fashion industry and the central role of communication. The IED approach offers students the unique opportunity to work directly with industry professionals as part of their academic experience and professional development thanks to long-standing relationships with Italian fashion and design industry leaders.

Central to this didactic philosophy of involving professionals and industry, The IED Florence Fashion Communication program has partnered with LUISAVIAROMA. Since 1930, LUISAVIAROMA of Florence, has been a premier retailer of authentic men's and women's clothing, shoes and accessories from the most important designers in the fashion world.

Highlights

Students personalize their experience by selecting two consecutive semesters that reflect their professional interests and objectives and have the possibility to interact with leading companies and professionals in the fashion industry as well as network with other young fashion and communication professionals.

Each semester has a special industry focus regarding Fashion Communication and have been developed for students of fashion, marketing, advertising and public relations who have a desire to develop international experience and contacts.

Students may choose from the following semester program combinations:
Spring 2013 (Fashion Communication) + Fall 2013 (Fashion Marketing)
Fall 2013 (Fashion Marketing) + Spring 2014 (Fashion Events)
Spring 2014 (Fashion Events) + Fall 2014 (New Media Communication)
Fall 2014 (New Media Communication) + Spring 2015 (Fashion Communication)

For the full description, please see the individual semester page.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education

Diploma/Certification

Subject Areas

• Communications
• Fashion Design And Merchandising
• Marketing, Ad., & Pr

Cost in US$:

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Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Independent living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of 5

Application Process Involves

• Other
• Resume
• Written Application

IED - Istituto Europeo di Design's Mission Statement

The Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) is a design school that attracts students from over 90 different countries to its one and three year/four undergraduate, masters courses and advanced training. The school was born in 1966 to the intuition of its President Francesco Morelli. Through time, it has become a 100% Made in Italy international network of excellence, operating in the fields of training and research, in the disciplines of Design, Fashion, Visual Communication and Management. The school is spread around twelve cities: (Milan, Turin, Venice,Cagliari, Florence, Rome, Barcelona, Madrid, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Beijing and Shanghai). Every year more than 1800 foreign students enroll in its courses, mainly coming from Europe, Central and South America and East Asia. The school offers more than 500 courses in English, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese.

Year Founded

1966