LondonThe Capital of Fashion Innovation. London's instinct for innovative fashion springs from its rich history of street style, from 1970s punks, through to the East London club-kid scene today. World renowned institutions, like Central Saint Martins, breed creativity and this is explored in the alternative publications like Dazed and Confused and I-D magazine, available to buy from vintage street sellers like Portobello Road or Brick Lane, and represented in high end boutiques and concept stores like Dover Street Market. Even the British high street has the most original offering of affordable fashion in the world.Key research skills and an open mind are needed to unlock a city this vast and varied. Over five days, through group discussion and exploration you will be guided through the city's hidden fashion secrets from underground galleries, new designers studios, cutting edge PR showrooms and all the while gathering a personal portfolio of sketchbooks, mood boards and pictures, to motivate further projects, or simply as a documentation of a week spent in an inspirational city. ParisThe City of Fashion and Luxury. The French creative industries are renowned the world over for their innovative and sophisticated qualities. The attitudes that influence the fashion sector, and that are likewise reflected in the design industry, are rooted in the history of French culture. France has been a centre of luxury since the time of Louis XIV, who built Versailles, gathered expert craftsmen from around Europe, and created a fashion culture around life at court. In the 19th century, haute couture developed in Paris, which has been a leading city of fashion design for the last 150 years. Today the city continues to nurture French and international designers, both the major global brands and more avant-garde, individual designer-driven labels.
Course leaderJane Tynan is pathway leader for Fashion Critical Studies on the MA Fashion Communication at CSM. She has published on aspects of art, design, fashion and the body in various books and journals including Vestoj and Journal of Design History. Her current r
Target groupf you are a current student, new professional or building a portfolio this course will be a great opportunity to develop your expertise with like-minded fashion enthusiasts. Design skills are not necessary as this course is about ideas, culture and how the fashion industry works. The course is taught in English.
Course aimBy the end of the two weeks, you will have created notebooks full of research, photographs of your findings and you will have gained new knowledge about the fashion world. Daytime activities can be supported by your own exploration and enjoyment of London and Paris during the evenings.
Fee infoGBP 1600: Tuition only no courses in Paris on Tuesday 14th July
University of the Arts LondonAddress: Short Course Office, Granary Building, 1 Granary Square Kings Cross, London
Postal code: N1C 4AA
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Website: http://www.arts.ac.uk/csm/courses/short-courses/dual-city-summer-courses/
E-mail: dualcitycsm@arts.ac.uk
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7514 7015
