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COURSE

Fashion Illustration and Textile Graphic Design

The Fashion Illustration and Textile Graphic Design Course at ESDI allows you to develop your own visual language applied to fashion design. Through a practical and expressive approach, you will learn the full process of textile graphics applied to fashion.

Introduction

The Fashion Illustration and Textile Graphic Design Course at ESDI offers a practical and experimental journey through the main illustration techniques applied to fashion and textile graphics. From line work and sketching to working with colour, watercolour, and collage, the program invites you to explore drawing as an expressive tool, focusing on its direct application to the development of prints and real fashion collections.

The aim of this course is for each student to experiment with materials, graphic languages, and creative processes to develop their own unique and authentic illustration style, consistent with their visual universe. The course will cover the entire textile graphic design process: from creating the initial drawing to digitizing it and then printing it in a fashion collection.

Key Information

Contents

The Fashion Illustration and Textile Graphic Design Course has a total duration of 40 hours, during which the following contents will be covered:

  • 1. DRAWING/ILLUSTRATION TECHNIQUES.
    Practical exploration of illustration techniques (stroke and line, line and stain with India ink/Pentel, watercolor and mixed media/collage, and digital techniques) to develop expressive resources applied to fashion.

  • 2. COLOUR STUDY.
    Creation of the colour chart for a collection and analysis of harmonies and combinations, applying the colour to prints and to the final result of the proposal.

  • 3. TREND STUDY.
    Research and definition of the visual universe through references, coherence and mood boards to specify the art direction of the collection.

  • 4. PRINTS AND FABRICS.
    Analysis of classic prints, classifications and styles to understand graphic resources and their textile application.

  • 5. RAPPORTS, TECHNICAL SHEETS and MOCKUPS.
    Development of repetitions (rapports) and necessary technical conditions, with sheets and mockups, to professionalise the presentation of the work.

  • 6. ACCESSORIES: HANDKERCHIEFS.
    Application of graphic/textile design to the accessory format, working with the handkerchief as a support for printing and collection.

  • 7. GRAPHIC APPLICATIONS: BRAND COMMUNICATION.
    Translating of the graphic universe to communication pieces and resources, reinforcing brand identity and visual coherence.

  • 8. FASHION COLLECTION.
    Development of a mini collection of textile prints/graphics, integrating the entire process worked on in the course in a transversal way.

  • 9. COLLECTION ILLUSTRATION AND FINAL PRESENTATION.

    Closing of the project with final presentation of the work and review of style, technique and evolution of the students.

Who Is It Aimed at?

COURSE OBJECTIVES

This course is designed for students and professionals in fashion, design, illustration, or other creative fields who wish to enhance their graphic skills and explore illustration as a tool for expression and visual communication. It is ideal for both beginners in fashion illustration and experienced professionals seeking to strengthen their personal style and expand their creative portfolio.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

  • Explore different manual and digital illustration techniques applied to fashion.

  • Develop your own style and personal visual identity.

  • To enhance creativity through experimentation with materials and graphic resources.

  • Understanding the concept of graphic coherence and the concept of a collection. Study of color and trends.

  • To learn about the use of repetition in textiles (rapport) and understand its creative possibilities.

  • Graphic applications of textiles in fashion. Case studies.

  • Apply the knowledge acquired to the creation of a mini collection of prints: Portfolio.

Skills

At the end of the course, students will have developed the following skills:

  • Ability to put different illustration techniques into practice (graphite, ink, watercolor, collage).

     

  • Critical and reflective approach to creative processes, valuing experimentation as part of artistic learning.

  • Ability to create a visual narrative that reflects the identity of the designer or the collection.

  • The aptitude to develop a personal style and apply it to personal or professional projects.

  • Ability to draw, sketch and visualize ideas for application in the world of fashion.

Materials needed

For the proper development of the course, students must have the following materials:

  • Sketch paper and paper for mixed media or multipurpose (180–300 g).

  • Graphite pencils of different hardnesses (2H, HB, 2B, 4B, 8B).

     

  • Watercolor pencils/watercolor set.

  • Digital support if available (iPad/tablets…).

  • Pentel, India ink.

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