About this programme
The Digital Fashion Technology track is a one-year, full-time programme within the Master of Digital Design. It equips students with the skills to address fashion industry challenges using digital technologies. Through hands-on projects and research, students gain practical experience in areas like the body, fashion systems, and products. The programme, open to diverse backgrounds, emphasizes collaboration with industry and individual projects to shape future careers in digital fashion.
This programme has a limited number of study places. Therefore, it uses a selection procedure.
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The Digital Fashion Technology programme centers on the digitalization of (parts of) the fashion supply chain. It focuses on exploring and transforming the ways we design, produce, manufacture, and use apparel, as well as the role, timing, and application of digital technologies in these processes. From AI-driven digital fabric libraries, automatic resizing, and robotic manufacturing to immersive fashion identities, this programme encourages you to leverage your background, build on your experience, choose your focus area, and drive innovation in the fashion industry through applied design research and forward-thinking ideas. The programme is structured into three main phases: the foundation period (approximately 6 weeks), an applied industry project (approximately 9 weeks), and a capstone project (approximately 16 weeks), where you’ll collaborate with students from various backgrounds. Your individual study plan, created at the end of the foundation period, will guide you through the semester, helping you make informed choices about what you want to learn to become the digital fashion technologist you aspire to be!
- Foundation
In the first six weeks, we’ll focus on building a strong foundation in fashion and digital skills. Through a variety of workshops and classes, you’ll explore topics like emerging digital technologies, programming, digital creation, and the history and current state of the (digital) fashion industry. What you work on and deliver will depend on your background and skills. For example, IT graduates might apply their programming skills to learn more about fashion, while fashion graduates will focus on building programming abilities. Alongside this, we’ll get to know each other and align our working methods, values, and skills. By the end of this period, you’ll have created your first prototype(s) and drafted your personal learning plan.
- Industry projects
In the nine weeks after the foundation period, you’ll take on real-world challenges from industry partners like fashion brands, design agencies, and research groups. Working in teams of about four, you’ll create a digital prototype and reflect on its impact. Does it work as planned? Is it ethically and morally sound? Your role, tasks, and what you learn will be guided by your personal learning plan. This phase wraps up with a two-week “gear-down” period, where you’ll review your progress and prepare for a mid-term check-in.
- Capstone project
The second half of the programme focuses on your capstone project. You’ll define a research and practical question and work in an agile way to create a working prototype. You can choose to work in a group or individually for this project. The program finishes with a final review, where we go over everything you’ve completed.
Admission
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for the Digital Fashion Technology track, you must hold a Bachelor's degree (or an equivalent international title), demonstrate previous IT, fashion, or design experience through a portfolio, and have a good command of the English language. If you don’t fulfill the above mentioned areas of expertise, you may apply with an strong portfolio and elaboration why you fit this programme.
Study load
40 hours a week
The Digital Fashion Technology track is a fulltime programme. This translates to, for example, 18 contact hours per week and spend approximately 22 hours a week on projects, carrying out assignments and preparing for lessons and exams.
Tuition
Fees and expenses
In addition to the annually set tuition fee you will have to take into account approximately € 800 per year for books, computer licenses and other expenses incurred by your field of study. Please be aware we advise you a powerful computer/laptop so that you are able to run the digital programs you need during the projects.
Why Digital Fashion Technology at the AUAS?
- Be part of a thriving community of practice
- Have the freedom to develop own projects and learning goals
- Learn in an international and interdisciplinary setting
- Work on real-life projects
- Become a frontrunner in the digital fashion industry
For whom?
- You come from a diverse background (engineering, IT, fashion, design) and have a strong interest in and a critical approach to digital technology in the fashion industry.
- You are eager to collaborate with industry partners, research groups, and work on individual projects to explore your interests and shape your career in digital fashion technologies.
- You enjoy learning and working in interdisciplinary, fast-paced environments.
- You are passionate about using digital design and research as methods for innovation and change.
