Paris College of Art

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design

The art and business of fashion give form and function to clothing, a basic human need, imbuing it with meaning in the ever-evolving language of style.

The Fashion Design courses at PCA are intimate and hands-on, allowing for each student to be closely followed by their instructor with undivided attention. Our classrooms emulate the working process of a professional design studio from conceptual drawings to the selection of colors and fabrics, as well as pattern-making and the construction of finished garments.

Os críticos visitantes ajudam a familiarizar os alunos com os requisitos e especificidades de design de vários mercados, enquanto os projetos conduzidos por empresas expõem os alunos aos desafios do mundo real que enfrentarão no ramo do estilo. O último ano culmina com a construção e apresentação de uma coleção pessoal e portfólio de design.

Why is Paris the best place to learn these fashion skills and techniques?

A França é líder da indústria de cosmetotêxteis (Lytess), bem como de empresas de tecnologia (Lectra, sistema Dassault) e robótica. Além disso, desde o século XVII, a França tem sido líder em produtos de luxo e alta costura, destacando-se tanto pela criatividade como pelo know-how (ou seja, pela técnica). A moda e o luxo franceses representam 25% do total do negócio de luxo mundial, com um volume de negócios de 50 mil milhões de euros por ano (80% exportados), tornando a França o maior ator na indústria.

In Paris, we are able to combine both traditional and technological expertise in order to pave the way to not only create new couture but to improve mass customization, both of which are going to influence creativity and distribution in the near future.

Moreover, Paris is a wonderful place for arts and culture. There are 137 museums, including two fashion museums as well as fashion exhibitions all year round in different venues throughout the city.

Paris is the only place in the world to host 6 Fashion Weeks per year (Haute Couture, Women’s Ready-to-Wear, and Men’s Ready-to-Wear).