Tel +39 02 430019169 | Email: info@nextfashionschool.com
Tel +39 02 430019169 | Email: info@nextfashionschool.com
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The Womenswear Patternmaker course with Saturday attendance is designed for those who wish to acquire comprehensive training in patternmaking without giving up their weekly commitments. The course teaches pattern construction methods, the study of volumes and fashion lines, fit testing, and defect correction.
In addition to size grading and prototype creation, garment construction techniques are integrated. The course trains a technical professional capable of turning a stylistic design into a concrete product, competently following all production phases.
Departures for each location
Bologna, 26 September 2026
Ancona, 26 September 2026
Padua, 03 October 2026
News:Enrolment has been extended until November. There's still time to start your journey in fashion.
Designed for those who want to acquire Patternmaking skills while balancing study and work thanks to Saturday attendance. The course teaches how to develop patterns, prototypes and sizes, focusing on fit, garment construction and production processes.
The ideal course for anyone working in fashion who wants to integrate patternmaking into their profession.
The course trains the role of the Patternmaker, a key professional in the fashion sector, capable of developing paper patterns, creating prototypes and managing garment fit.
It works as a link between creativity and production, following the industrialisation of the product, quality control and defect resolution through to final packaging.
Key departing roles: Patternmaker, Prototyper.
To become a good patternmaker, it is essential to acquire solid theoretical and practical skills, which are indispensable for this professional role. Thanks to the activities carried out in the dedicated workshops, students learn to create paper patterns for different types of clothing garments, to identify and correct prototype defects, and to construct a complete garment.
The training course enables the development of precision, method and technical skills. The subjects covered are Patternmaking and Processing, with a practical, operational and profession-oriented approach.
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 concessions are available for this course, find out all the details on the page.
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