From Haute Couture to Pret-a-Porter

Katarina Rimarcikova

Through this intensive on-site investigation of the Parisian fashion scene, current fashion trends are examined and contextualized within a historical study of haute couture and prêt-à-porter, providing a broad understanding of the distinct fashion culture in Paris. Guided visits to museums and exhibitions, observation of trends in boutiques and design studios, as well as lectures by fashion designers and experts will help students discover what makes these fashion capitals unique, while introducing them to the commonalities that define the European fashion industry as a whole. Hands-on studio experiences will reinforce students' understanding of the creative process in fashion, and enable them to draw parallels to their own cultural heritage, style, and personality. Students will produce a visual summary, informed by documented research collected in sketchbooks, diaries, and photographs.

This course is no longer open for registration. You may be interested in From Concept to Strore, a fashion management course with a specifically Parisian focus.