About the Program
ESMOD Dubai, in partnership with Tamkeen and Plus 973, will be offering a comprehensive Fashion Program tailored for 30 Bahraini fashion designers interested in creating a fashion brand. ESMOD Dubai will be offering a diverse program focusing on fashion design, pattern making, fashion marketing, and other related fields for participants at various professional stages.
The program will run for approximately 19 months that will include a series of workshops for skills development and brand management, following mentorship sessions for the top 15 designers to refine their concepts, enhance their brand, and develop 13-15 fashion collection (concept and design).
About ESMOD
ESMOD is a prominent fashion design school located in various fashion capitals around the world such as Paris, Tokyo, and Dubai. It is part of the ESMOD International Fashion Schools network, which is known globally for its excellence in fashion education. ESMOD Dubai offers a wide range of programs in fashion design, pattern making, fashion marketing, and related fields, catering to participants at various stages of their educational and professional journeys.
Program Details
Program Duration: 24 November 2024 to June 2026
Phase 1: November 2024 to May 2025
Phase 2: October 2025 to June 2026
Phase 1: 30 Participants
Phase 1: Course Details | Format | Date |
History of Fashion – 2 days per batch of 15 students | Physical | 24 to 28 November 2024 |
2025 Fashion Trends – 30 students together | Physical | 24 to 28 November 2024 |
Social media strategy & technics | Physical | 24 to 28 November 2024 |
Business – Marketing – Branding principles – 2 1/2 day per batch of 15 students | Physical | 24 to 28 November 2024 |
Digital Illustrator – photoshop – procreate | Physical | 9 to 11 December 2024 |
Sewing practice + test | Physical | 13 to 14 January 2025 |
Textile theory – selection – usage | Physical | 16 January 2025 |
Sustainable fashion | Physical | 26 to 29 January 2025 |
Body measurement – Basics of construction – skirt pockets – zippers – pleats | Physical | 16 to 20 February 2025 |
Design – creative process – moodboard – capsule collection – portfolio for mentorship selection | Hybrid 5 days physical – 2 days online for modules briefing | 20 to 24 April 2025 |
Candidate Design portfolio remittance by upload online | Portfolio upload online | 19 to 20 May 2025 |
Portfolio review – 15 Candidate selection | Internally | 21 to 22 May2025 |
Phase 2: 15 Participants
*The top participants will be selected based on their performance.
*Dates TBC
Phase 2: Course Details |
Format |
Technical drawings |
Physical |
Technical file for collection production |
Physical |
Finishing techniques RTW – Luxury RTW – Haute Couture |
Physical |
Social media follow up of each account |
Online |
Textile embellishment & manipulation: smocking, slashing, stenciling, flower pounding, needle felting |
Physical |
Study pieces (construction + pattern + sewing) Tailored sleeve + kimono sleeve |
Physical |
Top-shirt-Pants-Dress construction + patterns (5 days x 5 designers) x 3 |
Physical |
Corset & Draping – Red carpet – @ Esmod Optional |
Physical |
Collection Development follow up: Collection brief, Collection design, Collection review, Collection modification, Collection selection, Textile review, Collection plan |
Online |
Collections prototypes fittings on models & corrections |
Physical |
Marketing – Branding – Costing – Business plan – |
Online |
Fashion Program Eligibility
- Bahraini National.
- 18 years and above.
- Must have a fashion background or previously obtained a certificate in fashion.
- Applicants should have no more than 5 years of experience in the same field.
- The virtual or traditional commercial registration should not be older than 5 years (if applicable).
- Basic background and knowledge on sketching ,sewing and designing in fashion education
Rules and Regulations for Attendance
- Attendance Requirement: Participants must attend at least 90% of the scheduled sessions to successfully complete the course.
- Punctuality: Participants are expected to arrive on time for each session. Late arrivals may be marked as absent.
- Absence Notification: If a participant is unable to attend a session, they must notify the course coordinator in advance, providing a valid reason for their absence.
- Active Participation: Participants are expected to actively engage in all course activities and discussions.
- Code of Conduct: All participants must adhere to the course’s code of conduct, maintaining professionalism and respect towards instructors and fellow participants.
- Fee Refund: The BD100 fee will be refunded upon successful completion of the course, provided the attendance requirement is met.