Patternmaking Courses
Patternmaking is the technical heart of the fashion system, the bridge that transforms stylistic inspiration into a real product.
In this section you will find Next Fashion School's courses on garment construction: from paper patterns to the study of fit, right through to CAD systems and industrial manufacturing.
The courses provide the skills necessary to manage the entire technical development process, ensuring that every creative vision is supported by an impeccable and market-ready structure.
Fashion Global Design
A comprehensive three-year course combining fashion design and patternmaking: from trend research to design, right through to the final capsule collection.
- 3 years
- Bologna, Ancona, Padua
Apparel Patternmaker
A three-year course that trains students to become key technical specialists in the process of developing a collection: patternmaking, prototype production and ensuring a good fit.
- 3 years
- Bologna, Ancona, Padua
Womenswear Patternmaker
Two-year Saturday course: the course covers patternmaking techniques, the study of volumes and fashion silhouettes, fit testing and the correction of flaws.
- 2 years
- Bologna, Ancona, Padua
Basic Menswear Patternmaker
A specialist course on the fundamentals of menswear: construction, fit and details of men’s garments. This specialisation is also highly regarded by womenswear patternmakers.
- 3 months
- Ancona
Basic Menswear Patternmaker – Saturday
A Saturday specialist course on the basics of menswear: construction, fit and details of men’s garments. This specialisation is also popular with womenswear patternmakers.
- 3 months
- Bologna, Padua
ATM – Time and Motion Analysis
Specialist course in Time and Motion Analysis for the fashion industry: standard times, organisation of production lines, quality control and process cost management.
- 9 months
- Bologna
CAD Patternmaker
Specialist course in CAD Patternmaking: on-screen model construction, transformations, grading and digital marker making for production.
- 10 weeks
- Ancona
CAD Patternmaker – Saturday
Specialist course in CAD Patternmaking: on-screen model construction, transformations, grading and digital marker making for production.
- 10 weeks
- Bologna, Padua
CAD Patternmaker – Summer
Intensive summer course on CAD patternmaking: creating patterns on screen, alterations, grading and digital layout for production.
- 5 weeks
- Bologna, Ancona, Padua
Industrial Manufacturing
Specialist course in Industrial Manufacturing: cutting, layout, assembly and prototyping to manage the entire production process for mass-produced garments.
- 2 years
- Bologna, Ancona, Padua
Lingerie and Corsetry
Short course on patternmaking for lingerie and corsetry: the basics of underwear garments, fit, support and pattern alterations.
- 5 days
- Bologna
Basic Womenswear Dress
Intensive course on the basics of women’s dressmaking: patterns with and without darts, collars, cuffs, bodice basics and design for knitted fabrics.
- 5 weeks
- Bologna, Ancona, Padua
Curvy Size Womenswear
Specialist course on curvy patternmaking: construction techniques, volumes and proportions for creating garments that flatter the silhouette of curvy figures.
- 5 weeks
- Bologna, Ancona
Trousers, Dress, Shirt
A short course for womenswear patternmakers on the basics of trousers, dresses and shirts: variations, alterations and correcting flaws in contemporary silhouettes and volumes.
- 5 weeks
- Bologna, Ancona
Outerwear
Short course on outerwear: design and transformation of tailored suits, blazers, kimonos and raglan sleeves through contemporary lines, volumes and proportions.
- 5 weeks
- Bologna, Ancona
Basic Childrenswear Patternmaker
Short course for Patternmakers on the basics of kidswear: lines, volumes and construction of children's garments for a constantly expanding sector.
- 5 weeks
- Bologna, Ancona
Correcting Defects
Short course for Patternmakers on correcting womenswear defects: prototype analysis, fit issues and targeted patternmaking solutions.
- 5 weeks
- Bologna, Ancona
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