Enroll in LIGNES DE FUITE postgraduate fashion design mentoring program to broaden and deepen your current design knowledge, and gain experience and confidence while increasing your notoriety and improving your portfolio.
LIGNES DE FUITE postgraduate fashion design mentoring program focuses on developing your imagination and identity as a creative individual. Developed by Milan Tanedjikov, the 1 year-long mentoring process is divided into 5 project-based modules that allow for experimentation and self-refining while providing a rigid framework for self-directed work that will result in the making of a 7-look collection. If completed successfully, your final work will be featured in LIGNES DE FUITE annual publication and event taking place on October 20-22, 2023.
If you choose to embark on this very difficult journey, you'll be able to broaden and deepen your current design knowledge, gaining experience and confidence while increasing your notoriety and improving your portfolio. In addition, you will determine your brand identity and establish a marketing strategy for your future core product line. Furthermore, throughout the entire journey, you'll have the opportunity to interact with practicing designers, exceptional technical experts, and industry leaders who will assist you in defining the context for your work while challenging you to achieve the highest levels of innovation.
To get a glimpse of the road ahead, here are some slides from KEVIN QUANG THÁI NGUYÊN portfolio, a former participant in the LIGNES DE FUITE postgraduate fashion design mentoring program and the winner of the 2021 edition of the ARTS OF FASHION STUDENT COMPETITION. Recently, he also received the CAFA FASHION DESIGN STUDENT AWARD.
Please note that entry is only open to graduate students from Canadian Universities, Colleges, and private school fashion programs. It is limited to only 6 hard-working, resourceful, and very motivated individuals who already exhibit a high level of craftsmanship, a strong balance between the conceptual and the commercial, and a level of innovation and creativity that distinguishes them from their peers.
Let us know, before the end of the year, why you're interested by an Instagram DM or by email ( milan.tanedjikov@gmail.com ). After this initial contact, an in-person or online interview will be scheduled to ensure you are a good fit for the program and to learn more about us.
CALENDAR
Module 1: IDEATION - 360$ 7 weeks, on Sunday from January 8th to February 19
In this first phase, the participants will be invited to define a point of view and a collection plan. At the end of the module, they will have an opportunity to showcase their concept research-creation process as well as the toiles of 2 outfits at a design review event that will take place on Sunday, February 19 at WIP. The participants will receive feedback from industry experts as well as the audience attending the event.
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Module 2: DESIGN RESEARCH - 360$
7 weeks, on Sundays from February 26th to April 9th
In the second phase, the participants will focus on designing and prototyping 2 editorial looks. At the end of the module, they will have an opportunity to submit an application for the ARTS OF FASHION FOUNDATION international design student annual competition. In addition, they will exhibit their results at a public event that will take place on Sunday, April 9 at WIP. The participants will receive feedback from industry experts as well as the audience attending the event.
Module 3: PROTOTYPING - 360$
7 Weeks, on Sundays from April 9th to May 28th
In the prototyping phase, the participants will complete their collection and organize a fashion editorial which must feature a minimum of 5 looks and consist of 12-24 high-resolution photos that are not preformatted. If the editorial fits with the program's pre-established success criteria it will be published in LIGNES DE FUITE VOL. 4.
MODULE 4: MARKETING - 360$
7 weeks, on Sundays from Sept. 3rd to October 15th
The market-test module aims to bridge the gap between the design and business sides of running your own label. You will be guided through the process of establishing a brand communication strategy, merchandising your core product line, and presenting a 7 outfit collection in the context of a fashion show as well as a line of products at a pop-up shop.
MODULE 5: PORTFOLIO - 360$
7 weeks, on Sundays from November 5th to December 17th
In this final stage, participants will be provided with bespoke support for portfolio submissions for higher education applications, as well as high-profile international competitions for fashion students and recent graduates such as International Talent Support, Arts of Fashion Foundation, Hyères Fashion Festival, and the LVMH Graduate Prize.