ADVANCED VOCATIONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATE
BESPOKE CLOTHING AND PERFORMANCE COSTUME
The Advanced Vocational Training Certificate (CFGS) in Bespoke Clothing and Performance Costume at ESDI will train you to master artisanal and theatrical costume making. Through hands-on learning, you will learn to create unique pieces for fashion projects, as well as artistic and performance projects.
INTRODUCTION
The Advanced Vocational Training Certificate in Bespoke Clothing and Performance Costume combines the tradition of tailoring and dressmaking with creativity applied to stage costumes. You will learn pattern making, draping, hand and machine sewing, along with knowledge of materials, trends, and innovation.
Furthermore, the training focuses on professional practice and real-world projects, allowing you to integrate into the industry from day one. The curriculum includes a final project where you will design and create your own collection, applying all the technical and business knowledge you have acquired.
KEY INFORMATION
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DEGREE
Higher Technician in Bespoke Clothing and Performance Costume, official qualification approved by the Department of Education of the Generalitat of Catalonia
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PRICE
€5,400 per year. Request more information about our scholarship and grant programme, and our payment and financing options
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DURATION
2 academic years
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ACADEMIC PERIOD
From September to June
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TEACHING HOURS
2,000 hours, distributed over two academic years, including curricular internships in companies
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SCHEDULE
Mornings.
Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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MODE
In person at ESDI Sabadell ( C/ Marqués de Comillas, 81-83, 08202 Sabadell )
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LANGUAGES
Spanish and Catalan
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PROFESSIONAL FAMILY
Textiles, Clothing and Leather
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INTERNSHIPS
Mandatory curricular internships + possibility of extracurricular internships
Curriculum
The Advanced Vocational Training Certificate in Bespoke Clothing and Performance Costume has a total duration of 2,000 hours, which includes both training at the educational center and at the company where the curricular work placements take place. These hours are distributed across 14 modules and their corresponding training units, to be completed over two academic years.
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CUSTOM CLOTHING RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
It covers planning, procurement, and budgeting for costume and performance projects
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FASHION AND CLOTHING TRENDS
It analyses the evolution of clothing and fashion trends applied to costumes and set design
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TEXTILE MATERIALS, CLOTHING AND LEATHER
It studies the properties, treatments and applications of the main textile materials, hides and leathers
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CUSTOM CLOTHING MODELING AND PATTERN MAKING TECHNIQUES
Training in the creation of measurement charts, basic patterns, and modeling on a mannequin
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SHOW COSTUMES
Develops the design, manufacture and transformation of pieces for stage projects
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CLASSIC TAILORING
Delve into traditional tailoring techniques, pattern making, sewing, and finishing
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CUSTOM CLOTHING DESIGN
It teaches how to interpret trends and create technical designs and sketches applied to clothing
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CUSTOM CLOTHING MANUFACTURING
Applies cutting, joining, fitting and finishing techniques to custom-made garments
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PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH
Develop oral and written communication skills in English applied to the field of design and tailoring
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DIGITALISATION APPLIED TO PRODUCTIVE SECTORS
It introduces digital tools, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence into production and design processes
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SUSTAINABILITY APPLIED TO THE PRODUCTION SYSTEM
It applies principles of sustainability, circular economy and ecodesign in textile and clothing projects
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PERSONAL ITINERARY FOR EMPLOYABILITY I
It boosts employability with training in occupational risks, labor rights and self-awareness
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PERSONAL ITINERARY FOR EMPLOYABILITY II
It evelops entrepreneurial skills, personal branding, and innovation for job placement
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INTERMODULAR PROJECT FOR CUSTOM-MADE COSTUMES AND SHOWS
It integrates the learning into a project applied to real needs of the sector
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OPTIONAL MODULE: CONTEMPORARY TAILORING WORKSHOP AND DRESSMAKING ATELIER
It delves deeper into current tailoring and artisanal dressmaking techniques in the workshop
Company Internships
Students from previous editions of the program have completed curricular (mandatory) and extracurricular internships in theater and musical theater production companies, opera companies, bridal firms, ateliers, fashion brands, sportswear and stage projects, such as:
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ZE GARCÍA , FUNDACIÓ ÒPERA CATALUNYA , ROSA CLARÀ , ANTONIO VELASCO MADRID , NOSTROMO LIVE , NOVARIA , AMOS TRANQUE , BIBIAN BLUE , RAFATÓ TEATRE , MIMÈTIK BCN , ELASTIC RUBÍ , ANTONIA SERENA , GORETTI PUENTE , MÍRIAM COMPTE , JUAN CARLOS GRAO , among others.
Career opportunities
With the CFGS in Bespoke Clothing and Performance Costume you will be qualified to work in the following areas:
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Dressmaker
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Bespoke tailor
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Costume designer for shows
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Costume designer for film, theater and dance
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Clothing model-patterner
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Assistant to a television and advertising costume designer
This programme is meant for individuals interested in dressmaking, tailoring, and design applied to stage projects. If you enjoy working with your hands, paying attention to detail, and want to learn both classic and contemporary techniques, this training will give you the tools to turn that passion into your profession.
It’s also ideal for those seeking employment in high-demand creative sectors, such as costume design for theater, film, television, or bespoke fashion. If you’re motivated by technical precision and artistic expression, you’ll find the perfect balance in this program.
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Master pattern making, modeling and tailoring techniques.
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Develop costume projects for shows, taking into account artistic and technical criteria.
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Apply classic tailoring processes and artisanal dressmaking.
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Interpret fashion trends and applying them to clothing design.
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Select and work with textile materials, leather and other innovative supports.
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Integrate sustainability and digitalization criteria into production processes.
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Develop an intermodular project that integrates design, manufacturing, and resource management.
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Prepare the student for employment through internships in companies in the sector.
Teaching Collaborators
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DIRECTOR OF THE CREATE LAB
Graduate from ESDI with a degree in Textile and Fashion Design, and a Master’s in Digital Art Curating from ESDI-URL. She has completed courses in digital design and knitwear technology at Shima-Seiki and currently collaborates on various research projects for ESDI on new materials and color trends. She has coordinated the textile and garment-making vocational training programs and has been a teacher since the 1999-2000 academic year.
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DESIGNER AND PATTERN MAKER
Advanced degree in Pattern Making and Fashion Design and a Master’s degree in Pedagogical and Didactic Training. He combines the craftsmanship of pattern making and garment construction with digital design and illustration systems, exploring the intersection of technical and creative skills. He dedicates part of his career to teaching, introducing students to the technical processes of the industry.
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Architect (ETSAB 2005), set designer, and teacher. He combines his architecture studio’s projects with teaching at the Instituto Ramar 2 and ESDI. Trained in set design and ephemeral architecture, he has participated in over 30 professional theater and contemporary dance productions and won the COAC Ephemeral Architecture Prize in 2021.
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SPECIALIST IN SHOW COSTUMES AT FUNDACIÓ DEL GRAN TEATRE DEL LICEU
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PATTERN MAKER
Industrial pattern maker, specializing in garment construction and pattern making. Since 2016, she has worked as an assistant to the technical director at the Juan Carlos Grao design and pattern-making studio, undertaking projects for companies and creating custom-made collections and garments. A specialist in pattern making, grading, and digital design, she also works as a freelancer, producing technical and design documentation.
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FASHION CULTURE SPECIALIST
Specialist in fashion culture with a degree in Art History from the University of Barcelona, a postgraduate degree in Graphic Expression Techniques from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC), an Erasmus exchange at Paul Valéry University (Paris VIII), and a Master’s degree in Curating New Media from ESDI-Ramon Llull University, specializing in research. Her career has encompassed teaching, research, journalism, and curating, focusing on fashion culture.
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FASHION DESIGNER SPECIALIZING IN PRINTING
Fashion designer trained at ESDI and specialist in printing. He is the creative director and footwear designer for Gavary Group.
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DESIGNER
After studying economics and music, Josep Poblet began his career as a designer when he decided to leave his office job to return to working with his hands. He currently combines teaching at design schools and collaborating with other studios with running his own studio, which he started in Barcelona, and moved to Vila-seca, his hometown, in 2022.
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TAILORING DEVELOPMENT IN FUREST
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A hairdresser and tailor by trade, he has worked for several tailors in both Barcelona and England. In London, he worked for Edward Sexton, Huntsman, and Norton & Sons. Before leaving the UK, he worked for Desmond Merrion in Leeds. In Barcelona, he worked at Santa Eulàlia (a century-old shop on Passeig de Gràcia). He currently runs his own tailor shop.
Testimonials
Alumni of the CFGS in Bespoke Clothing and Performance Costume
“My passion for fashion and design has been reaffirmed after completing the CFGS in Bespoke Clothing and Performance Costume, where the training team instilled in me the enthusiasm and knowledge to move forward. My final project at ESDI opened doors for me to attend the Institut Français de la Mode in Paris, where I can face this new challenge every day with a solid foundation and the confidence needed to acquire the expertise within the world fashion.”
“My passion for fashion and design has been reaffirmed after completing the CFGS in Bespoke Clothing and Performance Costume, where the training team instilled in me the enthusiasm and knowledge to move forward. My final project at ESDI opened doors for me to attend the Institut Français de la Mode in Paris, where I can face this new challenge every day with a solid foundation and the confidence needed to acquire the expertise within the world fashion.”
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