Moda Pelle Academy, Milan:
Situated in Bollate, a commune just 10km north of Milan, Northern Italy, ModaPelle Academy is a fashion school that specializes in footwear and bag design. We provide a 1-month Bag Design course, a 3-month Footwear Design program, and a range of customized Summer Courses. All ModaPelle Academy instructors are highly qualified professional designers and technicians, who combine their academic work with consultancy for leading Italian and international fashion brands.
- Individual Attention
Classes are held in small groups, allowing for individual attention and the possibility for students to work together with design and technical professionals focusing on their particular interests or weaknesses.
- Experienced Instructors
Course instructors have diverse but complementary professional experience and specialisations and so give a broad, real-time view of the world of leather fashion design.
- Learn True Italian Design Practices
Our aim is to transmit the best of italian design practices for leather (and non) accessories. Students acquire a solid foundation from which they can design shoes or bags with confidence and express their ideas effectively.
- 3-month Footwear Design Program
- 1-month Bag Design Course
- Customized Summer Courses
Studio / Workshop Environment
Courses are held in a spacious workshop environment simulating that of a design studio. In addition, students see the best of Italian design manufacturing and materials with visits to top factories and industry fairs. While living in Milan, students are immersed in the culture of fashion, design, quality materials and manufacturing.
Hands-on, Practical Work
Most of the course is dedicated to hands-on practical work in which students develop their individual collections under the constant guidance of their design and technical instructors.