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Fashion design

The aim of study programme is to train fashion design professionals capable of responding to market demands, designing clothing collections both individually and in teams, implementing creative ideas for industrial and unique/unitary production in the fashion industry sector in practice, with knowledge of the fundamental principles of fashion marketing and ability to assess the business environment in the fashion industry and  organise the activities of a fashion designer. Fashion Design study programme conducted by Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution is the only collegial study programme in Kaunas region that trains professional bachelors of art in fashion design.

Study Program Information

Study Field Group: Arts
Duration: 3,5 years (7 semesters, 210 ECTS)
Qualification Degree: Professional Bachelor in Arts
Language: English
Place of Study: Kaunas
Annual Price: 4680

Competition Score Structure

Subject Coefficient Type

Subjects Studied

1 semester

Credits (ECTS) 30
  • Foreign Language 1 (English) (Level I)/Foreign Language 1 (English) (Level II) 3
  • Drawing 1 4
  • Painting 3
  • Computer Graphics 1 4
  • Basics of Clothing Composition 4
  • Sewing Technology and Materials Science 6
  • History of Art and Costume 6

2 semester

Credits (ECTS) 30
  • Foreign Language 2 (English) (Level I)/Foreign Language 2 (English) (Level II) 3
  • Drawing 2 3
  • Fashion Illustration 3
  • Clothing Design 1 5
  • Construction and Sewing 1 7
  • History of Fashion 3
  • Creative Project 1 (Internship) (i. i.) 6

3 semester

Credits (ECTS) 30
  • Drawing 3 3
  • Fabric Design 3
  • Clothing Design 2 5
  • Construction and Sewing 2 7
  • Creativity and Entrepreneurship 3
  • Creative Project 2 (Internship) (i. i.) 6
  • Freely Elective Courses from KK List 3

4 semester

Credits (ECTS) 30
  • Basics of Design 3
  • Clothing Design in Clo3D 3
  • Clothing Design 3 5
  • Construction and Sewing 3 7
  • Contemporary Fashion 3
  • Industrial Internship (e. i.) 6
  • Freely Elective Courses from KK List 3

5 semester

Credits (ECTS) 30
  • Oral and Written Communication 3
  • Fashion Photography 3
  • Clothing Design 4 9
  • Special Fabric Technology 3
  • Computer Graphics 2 3
  • Creative Project 3 (Internship) (i. i.) 6
  • Freely Elective Courses from KK List 3

6 semester

Credits (ECTS) 30
  • Social Psychology 3
  • Basics of Fashion Marketing 3
  • Creativity and Brand Management 3
  • Construction and Sewing 4 15
  • Final Internship (i. i.) 6

7 semester

Credits (ECTS) 30
  • Philosophy 3
  • Business Law 3
  • Human Safety 3
  • Sales Planning 3
  • Market Research 3
  • Final Thesis 15

About Program

  • Why study Fashion Design?
  • Future Career

Studies based on practice. Graduates can work in companies in the fashion industry, set up their own businesses or do individual creative practical work. Graduates often find employment in the companies where they did their internships during their studies.

The following competencies will be developed:

 

  1. Knowledge of the main concepts of fashion design, its historical and contemporary evolution by analysing design phenomena and tendencies;

  2. Being able to apply the knowledge and abilities of fashion design when creating projects using various means of visual expression;

  3. Knowledge of the main sewing technologies and fabrication methods and being able to apply them when implementing creative ideas;

  4. Knowledge of management principles, legal environment, health and safety requirements related to professional activities;

  5. Being able to analyse, assess and generalise the information for implementing creative ideas;

  6. Being able to analyse and assess the specifics, processes, and business prospects of the fashion industry;

  7. Being able to conduct research on customers’ needs and use its findings to implement creative ideas;

  8. Perceive the peculiarities of fashion design and being able to apply knowledge when creating ideas for design projects;

  9. Being able to experiment while creating collections of unique designs;

  10. Being able to apply means of artistic expression, advanced technologies, innovations when designing textile;

  11. Being able to apply practically the innovations of fashion industry and advanced technologies;

  12. Being able to work in a team following professional ethics, social and moral responsibility, communicate in the english language;

  13. Being able to study independently, make decisions, plan personal activities perceiving the importance of lifelong learning;

  14. Being able to perceive customer’s needs, analyse customers’ behaviour, and present personal idea through a unique story telling.

The study programme graduates are able to work individually as freelance fashion designers; set up a company and create jobs in their professional field of activity; work in a team in fashion design companies, set up a fashion design business; develop and expand creative and project activities.


Access to further study. After completion of this study programme, further studies can be continued in any Lithuanian or European higher education institution with academic credits transfer.

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