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Copenhagen Academy of Fashion Design
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The School
Copenhagen Academy of Fashion Design is a private school aimed at teaching
clothes design. The school was founded in 1983 by Marianne Duchwaider. The
development of the students’ creative skills is the Academy’s highest priority.
This is done by giving the students an artistic and visual understanding of good
design as well as a thorough knowledge of the various disciplines relevant to the
design trade.
The academy also offers insight to the many facets and demands of the profession
through lectures from well-known designers. The purpose of the lectures is
to prepare the students for what life as a professional designer entails.
Students of the academy are eligible for a state education grant (SU) as per SU’s
rules for higher educations. Graduates from the academy are also eligible for
joining Teknisk Landsforbund, the union for designers.

The Classes
1 st years.
Year one is the foundation year where the fundamental principals within the
following subjects are taught: Drawing, fashion illustration, technical drawings,
trend and idea development, fashion information, pattern making, sewing, size
grading and draping.
3 design projects including presentation portfolios are completed within the 1st
year.
2 nd year.
During the 2 nd year the design projects will include among other men’s and
children wear. This year also entails working with more advanced methods within
the disciplines mentioned under year one. Technical drawing together with
size specifications are now done by computer using the program Illustrator. Photoshop
and InDesign are also available on the school computers and can be used
to develop and produce presentation materials. The 2 nd year is more directed
towards the industry. It’s the year where the students develop their personal
style of design and prepare for the demands of the design industry. Although
the 2 nd year’s projects are targets at the industry the school allows substantial
freedom to develop both originality and talent
The curriculum for the 2 nd year also includes 3 design projects including presentation
portfolios. The year ends with an exam project which is a complete
design process including producing a presentation portfolio and sewing the collection.
The exam will be judged by 2 external examiners approved by the ministry of
education.

The Subjects
A good designer is a person who is skillful at transforming creative thoughts and
ideas into tangible sketches and from those develop a final product. However,
being a designer also entails being a good craftsman, understanding all the
aspects of pattern making, draping and sewing as well as having an in depth
knowledge of materials and modern production methods.
Design Process
Fashion Illustration
Technical Drawings
Presentation
Pattern Making
Sewing
Size Grading
Draping

The Aim
The training is build up around a combination of artistic and technical subjects
with the aim to develop the students’ skills within clothing design.
Artistic Subject
Idea development, design process, fashion illustration, technical drawings and
presentation of design projects.
Technical Subjects
Pattern making, size grading, draping on dress form and sewing
Aim
The students will become familiar with the basic principals in the design process
as well as acquire skills related to the technical aspects of this process.

General information
The Course
Copenhagen Academy of Fashion Design accepts students every year in September
and every other year in February.
Classes are conducted Monday to Friday 9 am – 2.30 pm. Term starts September
1 st and ends ultimo June.
For classes starting in February term starts February 1 st and ends January 31 st .
The course takes 22 months incl. holidays.
Admission terms
No prior training is required to be admitted to the academy. However, since the
school is a private school with classes being taught at a high level with individual
instructions, we emphasize that you come to a personal interview. If you have
done any creative projects we would very much like see these at the interview.
Facilities
The academy’s premises are 400 square meters of spacious and light rooms,
located in the center of Copenhagen 5 min. away from Nørreport station.

Terms and Conditions
Payments are done in advance in quarterly installments. If payment is received
more than 8 days after the payment date, a 2% interest per commenced month
as well as an administrative fee of 100 DKK will be charged.
The academy reserves the right to adjust the prices in the event of unforeseen
price increases that the academy is not responsible for or has no influence on.
Cancellation of the agreement with the academy
In the event of a cancellation of the agreement with the academy before term
starts the deposit will be lost, please see admissions form.
After 9 months of classes the agreement with the academy can be terminated
by the end of the month, with a 3 month notice period. Notice of termination
must be provided in writing
Absence
If a student is absent for more than 20% of the classes this student cannot expect
to pass his or her exams and will therefore only receive a written statement
from the academy.
If a student’s absence is a hinder to the education of other students the academy
reserves the right to expel this student if said student has not reacted to
reminders and warnings.
Not included in the School Fee
Costs such as drawing supplies, colors, paper, fabric, model fees etc. as well as
a potential study tour, are not included in the school fee.

We live here
Copenhagen Academmy of Fashion Design
Nørrebrogade 45, 1 floor
2200 Copenhagen N. Denmark
phone +45 3332 8810
fax. +45 3315 8705
e-mail: info@modeogdesignskolen.dk
You are welcome to contact the school by phone, fax, letter or e-mail.
You can read more at our website.
www.modeogdesignskolen.dk