Textile Design - Product Research Sustainability

The Master’s Course in Textile Design - Product Research Sustainability at Accademia Galli in Como is a creative workshop where you can gradually acquire working methods as applied to know-how of Made in Italy. 

This Master's Course is focused on a ‘learning by doing’ approach, blending traditional classroom lessons with workshops and laboratory sessions to help students acquire a methodology that they can successfully apply on the job. You will be involved in project work tasks that will cover all the different steps of the design process.

These will consist of some experimental and interactive workflows that will focus on supporting personal and professional growth of every student. You will also grow through interaction with professionals and key figures working across the textile industry as you take part in conferences, seminars, and company visits. 

The Master’s Course in Textile Design - Product Research Sustainability at Accademia Galli is intended for students with undergraduate education in Fashion Design or also for Designers who are already working in the industry and wish to develop their know-how bringing new approaches to textile research and design.

Students who choose to take this training are familiar with the fashion industry, have a strong motivation and sensitivity, an ability to interpret different cultures and use all these skills when creating projects.

Upon completion of your Master's Course you will have acquired the skills you need to succeed in the marketplace as a qualified textile product design and supervision professional, covering everything from project design activities and production operations all the way to applied research, interpretation and analysis of market trends and sustainability.

You will be able to move into a career as a Manager, Raw Materials/Textile Purchasing and Account Manager, Textile Sourcing Manager, Textile Operations Manager, Textile Designer and Fabric Researcher, working for specialist companies in the textile industry.

Italian textile industry is recognised worldwide for its extraordinary ability to combine innovation, fashion, creativity and style with production technologies. In particular, Como is well-known for its long-established tradition of silk production, with the factories in this area being a worldwide reference point for the silk industry as a whole. For these reasons, the Master's Course in Textile Design - Product Research Sustainability at Accademia Galli in Como is the best place where you can develop all the skills required by the job market.  

The Master’s Course in Textile Design - Product Research Sustainability relies on strong cooperation with businesses in the Como textile district. Many of the lecturers in this Master's Course have prominent roles working with different companies in the local area. Throughout the programme, these companies can submit briefs and projects to our students. This will be a great opportunity for you to be part of a process of change, as you come up with new ideas and methods that will provide the industry with new, fresh energy to better compete in the global marketplace.
 
This training has been developed to train up Textile Design professionals who can experiment while respecting the values of traditional Italian craftsmanship, as well as sustainability and traceability standards. They will be able to explore their own project design potential, achieving skills to supervise the whole production process, from fibre to fabric. Hence, this will be a great opportunity for students to show everybody their ability to blend creativity and knowledge as a way to manage complexity (based on market, strategy, and brand value). 

Over your time in this training, you will gain in-depth and strong knowledge in the areas of research and sustainability, design methodology, product management, materials technology/textile design, production processes and innovation (weaving, design, printing, ennobling)

This type of training can grasp the needs for change across the whole industry, where the focus is more and more on sustainability as a real market challenge. It is not enough to just produce better. It is also necessary to rethink the product with a view to extending its use and allowing for its recycling.