Prof Urnel presented an exclusive sharing on the evolution of MetaWear to The One Academy’s fashion design students.
Fashion design is the art of styling and creating unique, cohesive pieces from various materials, patterns and textures.
More than just wearable art, fashion is a form of identification for individuals and groups of different cultures.
The global fashion industry is huge. According to Statista, the global apparel market is predicted to be worth US$2 trillion in 2029, making it one of the wealthiest industries in the world.
Stepping into the world of fashion for young fashion aspirants is a dream come true. If deconstructing various looks, creating new trends and experimentation is your forte, then fashion design is the field for you.
Fashion has always been at the forefront of innovation, having introduced the Metaverse Fashion Week – a digitally connected landscape that brought together brands, artists and designers, featuring AI and robots, luxury wearables and immersive runway experiences.
The Fashion Design and Pattern Making programme offered at Esmod Kuala Lumpur is modelled after the education one would receive from one of the best-known fashion capitals of the world, Paris.
This three-year programme, based on syllabus from Esmod Paris – the world’s first fashion design school with over 180 years of history, combines the creative elements in Fashion Design, Pattern Making and MetaWear.
The combination of these disciplines is what gives Esmod’s methodology its added value and graduates their unparalleled expertise.
Esmod has now bridged the gap between fashion and advanced technology, with courses dedicated to clothes making in the digital realm through the advanced CLO3D software where users can create virtual, true-to-life garment visualisation with cutting-edge simulation technologies.
Combining craftsmanship where students can create an entire ready-to-wear garment from scratch and innovation, it truly is the best of both worlds.
Huge names such as Hugo Boss, Adidas and Balenciaga are already transitioning into the virtual world by hosting immersive digital fashion shows. This opens up a whole new spectrum where students can also create an entire virtual fashion show with their own environment, characters and props through different narratives. It not only presents fashion in a cost-efficient way but also enriches the storytelling aspect of their collection.
Apart from Esmod’s extensive teaching in traditional and technological skills, its education board comprises actively practicing professionals in the fashion industry.
Top-notch professionals approved by Esmod International are invited to conduct lectures, maintaining a high standard of academic quality and enabling students to be exposed to the contemporary practices of the real-world fashion industry.
Throughout their studies, students have the opportunity to engage with leading fashion experts and gain valuable industry insights.
Recently, Esmod International chief operating officer Veronique Beaumont and Esmod Tokyo Metawear Styling Prof Romain Urnel were invited to share their experience and introduce the new syllabus to students and faculty.
This collaboration with prominent figures in the fashion design world not only elevates the students’ grasp of fashion design knowledge and skills, but also ensures that they are trained to be market-ready.
In their final year of study, the realisation of a personal collection will become the students’ main focus. They will pick a specialised area of womenswear, menswear or both, allowing them to discover and express their own individual styles as they learn in-depth skills relating to trends and materials.
Students are trained to organise and run their very own fashion show during their graduation, allowing them a hands-on experience in everything related to the fashion industry and explore its other aspects such as marketing, event organising and engaging with experts and the public.
An exciting and innovative industry with a wide scope of careers across the globe, graduates are ready to step into the workforce as a fashion designer, fashion illustrator, stylist, costume designer, textile designer, fashion buyer, trend forecaster, visual merchandiser, fashion editor or establish their own designer label.
Fashion runway looks by Esmod Kuala Lumpur fashion design students.
Esmod Kuala Lumpur is under the umbrella of the world’s first and oldest fashion school in the world with over 180 years of history.
Just like The One Academy’s commitment to the “Masters Train Masters” coaching philosophy, Esmod Kuala Lumpur students are nurtured with the best Parisian fashion design education through comprehensive syllabuses that cover not only the creative-based fashion designing, but also high-level practical techniques of pattern-making which are led by experienced international fashion designers, most of whom hail from Paris, the fashion capital city of the world.
For more information, visit www.esmod.edu.my or call 03-7875 5510 or e-mail your enquiries to esmod@toa.edu.my / info@toa.edu.my.
