Department of Fashion and Textile Design

The design of textiles deals with planning of the cloth’s structure (weave, knit, non-woven, lace etc.), design of the pattern on the cloth (print, embroidery etc.) and development of textile products for a wide variety of applications and fields, from fashion and interior to art.

The profession interweaves traditional crafts, advanced industrial design and production and development of smart materials using high technologies. The integrative and fundamentally interdisciplinary nature of textile design is expressed in the close link between the experimental creative ability, visual and material research and technological knowledge and skill.

The studies in the Textile Design Department at The Higher Fahion Institute Of Monastir  prepare the students for this complex world by way of a unique dialogue between materials and ideas. The program provides an integrated toolbox of skills, technologies, theory and historical knowledge, emphasizing holistic approaches to design practice, environmental and social responsibility and individual creativity.

The student is equipped with a practical and in-depth knowledge of the textile making, production and manufacturing in printed, woven, knitted and non-woven textiles, as well as general surface design and design of textile-based products.

In the students’ creative processes this integrated expertise, together with an in-depth research of visual and material contemporary cultures, give birth to a new material thinking, addressing, via collaborations with other departments in the institute , questions of sustainability, production processes, complex geometries and soft interactive surfaces. At the same time the classical backbone of textiles, the world of motifs, colors and textures, e.g. design of quality collections for contemporary fashion or interior spaces remains as relevant as ever.

The training involves exploring, processing and experimenting with thoughts, ideas & materials in order to establish a platform for new ideas and a powerful personal expression.The programs adopt a spectrum of knowledge transaction methods which include lectures, Projects (studio, live & collaborative), Group work, Field trips (traditional & contemporary), Self-study, Presentations & reflections. Students are immersed in traditional craft techniques as well as the use of smart digital tools. By the end of the program, the students will have in-depth knowledge, both practical and theoretical, of the fashion accessory design process and a clear understanding of the broader cultural and social context of design. They will also be able to engage confidently, professionally and successfully with the domestic fashion accessory industry and with the international fashion accessories landscape. The Fashion Accessories Design program at The Higher Fahion Institute Of Monastir gives the students head-to-toe preparation in the industry and helps them develop a broad set of skills in the key areas of vision, craft and business — how to conceive, make and merchandise handbags, small leather goods, footwear and accessories hardware. From the initial concept and design to the full range of fabrication techniques, supply-chain management and distribution, they also learn how to forecast trends, market their designs and manage a fashion brand.

• Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability DevelopmentThe Co-Constructed Women’s Lingerie, swimwear and Corsetry license is a training course that is part of the development of the company’s cooperation with the higher education institution through a partnership agreement .This is a key element in improving employability and professional integration of graduates of higher education. into the labour market.The training is carried out following a partnership agreement between the parties ,and to formalize the reciprocal commitment of the latter convinced of the mutual interest of their collaboration in the fields of information, the co-construction of training courses, cooperation and transfer of a technological or educational nature and with a view to promoting the professional integration of graduates.

  The training concerns students who have successfully completed their second year of the specialty: : Fashion accessories design, Textile Design and Clothing Design

  The partnership actions also cover the following points:

  • Creation and evaluation of the license .
  • Participation in lessons and practical work in companies
  • Participation in the end-of-study project examination boards
  • Reception , Co-supervision and mentoring of the trainees in their end-of-study projects.
  • Enhacing and promoting students’vocational integration.

  To achieve these objectives, the company commits to:

  • Participate in the development of the study plan of this co-constructed license.
  • Participate in the lessons set by the study plan (especially on-site practicum)
  • Welcome trainees to its premises
  • Provide materials and necessary products for the smooth running of the practical work.
  • Ensure the transfer of students for the realization of the practical work.
  • Participate in the mentoring of the students’ end-of-study projects.
  • Participate in the evaluation panel.

  The Higher education institution is committed to:

  • Provide theoretical training (See Study Plan)
  • Apply the study plan of this license jointly prepared with the manufacturers,
  • Follow-up trainees (distribution, workbook, etc.)
  • Ensure the monitoring and evaluation frameworks of the students’ end-of-study projects.
  • Ensure the students’ end-of-study exams and evaluation panels.

  Both parties will be involved in facilitating the employment and professional integration of university graduates.

  A follow-up committee, the composition of which will be validated by both parties, will ensure that the planned actions are properly implemented.

  It will meet at least once a year to assess the achievements of the partnership, to review the operations of the current year, and to prepare a work plan for the coming year.

Master degree in Design and Textile Creation (see study plan) which aims to train high-level students to enable them to be operational in the specific sector of fashion and in the framing functions of the various services (embroidery, weaving, sourcing …) This sector requires advanced knowledge in the fields of weaving, screen printing, embroidery … etc. and specific knowledge about textile materials, cutting and product design, as well as the history of fashion products