Specialist course

CAD Patternmaker

Industrial pattern-making at the fashion school

Duration

10 weeks

Departure

February 2027

Locations

Ancona

Frequency

Weekly

Requirements

Good knowledge of Italian

Specifications and costs 

Course description

Digital design is a key tool today; the CAD Pattern Maker course using the LECTRA® system enables students to acquire operational skills on the software most widely used in the clothing sector. Through the Modaris and Diamino applications, students learn digital pattern construction, pattern adjustments, grading and digital marker making.

The use of CAD allows for the precise management of variants, corrections and production workflows, improving processing times, data control and the organisation of the collection development process.

Departures for each location

Ancona, 12 February 2027

Who is it aimed at?

A dedicated course for pattern cutters who want to translate their working method into digital format. Digitising pattern construction and management is now an essential step in order to work in the industry.

The course introduces the use of CAD software for clothing, teaching how to create patterns, grade sizes and produce digital markers for manufacturing.

Career opportunities

The course prepares students to work in the fashion and manufacturing sectors, focusing on pattern and size development, garment industrialisation, and collaborating with fashion designers and prototypists.

This professional can work in companies, pattern-making bureaux or operate as a freelancer, possessing both technical and design skills.

Main outgoing role: CAD Patternmaker.

Programme

The course programme provides the pattern maker with the CAD skills required to create, transform and industrialise the various elements of a garment's paper pattern. Students learn how to precisely manage digital blocks, correctly complete size charts for grading, and prepare marker files destined for production.

The course enables participants to acquire methodology, precision and operational independence. The subject matter is CAD Pattern Making, with a technical, practical approach oriented towards the fashion industry's production processes.

Scholarship and financial support

Next Fashion School invests in talent. Every year we provide scholarships and fee reductions, measures designed for those with motivation and merit who need financial support to embark on their fashion journey.


Dedicated discounts are available for this course, find out all the details on the course page.

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