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.