Accessories have become objects of desire in their own right and each season stylists and editors look for the must haves. Today, names such as Manolo Blahnik, Jimmy Choo and Christian Louboutin are global reference points in footwear design, both for experts and neophytes.
The designer Blahnik, from the Canary Islands, winner of the National Award for Fashion Design and Honorary Title of the Order of the British Empire for his service to the British fashion industry, achieved international fame thanks to the Manolos, authentic works of art that the protagonist of the series Sex and the City, Lady Gaga and Madonna, to name a few, have worn multiple times. And Choo, a designer of Malay origin who lives in London, has been awarded the Honorary Title of the Order of the British Empire. Princess Diana often wore his designs, which are still coveted by celebrities. The same happens with Louboutin's famous high-heel shoes with red soles, which have been worn by personalities such as Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, Dita Von Teese, Blake Lively, Uma Thurman and Christina Aguilera, among many others.
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Goals
Among the main objectives of the Postgraduate Course in Footwear Design can highlight:
• Providing the student with the practical and theoretical knowledge of shoe design.
• Analysing the evolution of accessories through its history and its influence at each moment in time.
• Learning the technical process necessary to create and develop your collections from the commercial creative world.
• Acquiring the necessary knowledge to deal with the development of your own collection or join the accessories design team of any company in the sector.
Professional Opportunities
• Footwear designer for mass-production or high-end fashion companies.
• Freelance footwear designer.
• Coordinator of the accessories department in any company specialising in the sector.
• Head of product in luxury or retail footwear design brands.
Dates and Schedule
January - April 2019
19.00-22.30 h (Mon to Fri, 3 to 5 days per week)
