Professional Development - Three-Week Footwear, Professional Development, London, UK and Bologna, Italy

Duration: Aprox 105 hours over 3 weeks (Mon-Fri each week)
Class times: Aprox 10am till 6pm*
Course tutor: Melissa Needham, Eelko Moorer, Chau Har Lee

Locations:

Week 1. The Teaching Studio, London
Week 2. Bologna, Italy
Week 3. The Teaching Studio, London

What's included in the course fee:

Tuition in London and Italy

Return transport to footwear factory
Return flights London to Italy
Entry to Trade fair in Bologna
Transport to industry specialist in Italy
Accommodation in Italy

Course Content:

Week 1:

• Developing a design concept
• Exploring design techniques
• Communicating a Design Brief
• Interpretation of footwear design
• Technical drawing
• Producing a collection of designs
• Visit to a footwear factory

Week 2:

• Travel to Italy
• Visiting Lineapelle in Bologna - tradeshow featuring European exhibitors of footwear and accessory components and leather.
• Trend forcasting seminar
• Understanding the design and production cycle for the footwear industry
• Visit to an industry supplier

Week 3:

• Pattern Cutting for footwear
• Preparing footwear uppers for construction
• Preparing footwear components for construction
• Constructing a closed shoe

* Schedule could vary from these hours during trip to Italy

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