Margrethe-Skolen, Copenhagen:
Located in the heart of Copenhagen, Margrethe-Skolen is a leading fashion school in Denmark that provides a range of specialized design courses, including fashion & design, pattern construction and fashion drawing. In addition, we offer a two-year further vocational design course, divided into four semesters. In more than 80 years, we have educated many of the leading designers, stylists and business people within the Danish and international fashion world.
Design Courses in Copenhagen:
- 2-year further vocational design course, divided into four semesters.Teaching focuses on more process-oriented projects. Professional assignments are given, so that the students establish contact with and insight in chosen companies. Similarly, emphasis is put on creative tasks, which are to be dealt with experimentally using various silhouettes, shapes and materials.
Course Content:
- 1ST SEMESTER: Research; Concept; Croquis; Drawing and Illustration; Materials; Forms; Tailoring (Men/Women); Draping; Sewing; Experimentation; Styling; Society and Culture
- 2ND SEMESTER: The History of Fashion; Ethnic Projects; Experimental Projects; Tailoring; Computerdesign (Illustrator); Leather; Portfolio; Annual Project
- 3RD SEMESTER: Branding and Commercial Projects; Computerdesign (Photoshop); Presentation Skills; Sports Project; Advanced Tailoring; Advanced Sewing; Galla Project; Creative Projects; Sustainability
- 4TH SEMESTER: Research; Material Processing; Creative Draping; Development of Concepts; Leather and Fur; Portfolio; Graduation Collection
Specialized Design Courses:
Draping; Fashion & Design; Pattern Construction; Illustrator; Fashion Drawing; Photoshop; Leather/ Fur; Styling; Sewing & Features; Pattern Cutting (Starter); Pattern Cutting (Trained)
Under instruction, the students are challenged to exceed their own limitations, creating new forms, an original use of materials and colour combinations. The aim is to achieve innovative creations and new interpretations of what already exists. Through research and sketching, students gather a basic insight in inspiration, form and depth; elements indispensable for progress in the process of design.
The school has furthermore taken on the challenge of constantly developing and improving contacts with industry. The staff of professional instructors are all employed in the world of fashion; either in production or with their own brands. Thus, they are constantly contributing with the latest trends whilst also creating contact between industry and students.