LA FABBRICA DELLE IDEE S.r.l., lead partner of the ATS (Temporary Association of Partners), which includes FONDAZIONE ARTE DELLA SETA LISIO, the University of Florence, the Porta Romana and Sesto Fiorentino Art High School, the E. Fermi State Higher Education Institute, and Tessilnova di Claudio Grisolini & C. Snc, in implementation of the public call for funding of Higher Technical Education and Training (I.F.T.S.) Multifiliera programmes, funded under the Regional ESF+ Programme for the 2021–2027 period – Activity 2.f.11, and pursuant to Decree No. 12415 of 27/05/2024,

organises and manages the delivery of the following course:

I.F.T.S. ECODESIGNER Green Fashion Designer Technician for Sustainable Clothing
(project code 315114)
specialisation in Techniques for the artisanal production of Made in Italy products

The Green Fashion Designer Technician will be able to design and create new clothing models or redesign existing ones, select materials, assess the energy efficiency of production processes, and identify optimal solutions for the entire product life cycle.

All this with the aim of promoting environmental sustainability and respect for nature. The technical focus will also include social sustainability, workplace safety, and foreign languages. Only a properly trained professional will be able to oversee the entire product life cycle: for these reasons, IFTS ECODESIGNER provides a structured pathway consisting of 12 training units, with trainers coming from the professional, educational, and university sectors, and is based on the real analysis of the needs of Tuscan companies, which also require a return to the artisanal skills typical of the Florentine textile tradition and Made in Italy.

At the level of the supply chain sectors, the professional will be able to operate in the textile-clothing sector, as well as in footwear and leather goods, creating synergies between the different sectors and at multiple levels. They will be able to combine the typical artisanal creativity of Made in Italy with new CAD and digital technologies (such as 3D printing and non-systemic production methods) for product and process innovation, while maintaining a focus on the use of ecological and non-polluting materials, as well as continuously exploring new approaches to product design in line with emerging fashion and brand trends.

STRUCTURE OF THE TRAINING PROGRAMME

The programme has a total duration of 990 hours and is organised into theoretical lessons, laboratory exercises, internships, and guidance activities.
The course will take place between November 2024 and June 2025 and will be structured as follows:

• GENERAL AND TECHNICAL ENGLISH 24 hours
• WORKPLACE SAFETY 16 hours
• FROM CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT TO DESIGN 40 hours
• FASHION DESIGN AND MADE IN ITALY 100 hours
• TEXTILE MERCEOLOGY 40 hours
• PRODUCT AND PRODUCTION CYCLE SUSTAINABILITY 48 hours
• COLLECTION DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT 48 hours
• PRODUCT INDUSTRIALISATION 60 hours
• PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT AND GARMENT MAKING 60 hours
• CLOTHING DESIGN SOFTWARE 80 hours
• COMMUNICATION, MARKETING AND FASHION BRAND ANALYSIS 48 hours
• CAREER GUIDANCE 30 hours
• INTERNSHIP 396 hours

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The course is aimed at 20 unemployed, inactive, or employed individuals who meet one of the following requirements: a professional technician diploma, a upper secondary school diploma, admission to the fifth year of upper secondary education programmes, pursuant to Legislative Decree no. 226 of 17/10/2005, Article 2, paragraph 5; or individuals holding a certification of skills acquired through previous education, training, and work pathways completed after fulfilling compulsory education requirements.

For foreign citizens, a basic knowledge of the Italian language is required (minimum B1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages), which will be assessed through a test (grammar, writing, and comprehension) before admission to the selection process.

Participants who have attended at least 70% of the total training hours and at least 50% of the internship hours, and who have achieved a minimum score of 60/100 in each intermediate assessment, will be admitted to take the final examination.

Upon successful completion of the final examination, participants will be awarded the Higher Technical Specialisation Certificate in “Techniques for the Artisanal Production of Made in Italy Products” and the Professional Qualification Certificate issued by the Tuscany Region for the professional profile of “Technician for the creation of new or existing clothing models”, corresponding to the 4th European Qualification Framework level.

Those who do not meet the requirements for admission to the final examination, or who do not pass it, may obtain a “learning outcomes statement” and/or a “skills certification”. The achievement of the specialisation certificate grants recognition of 12 ECTS credits (CFU – University Credits)within the Bachelor’s Degree programme in INDUSTRIAL DESIGN (L4 CLASS) at the University of Florence.

The duly completed and originally signed enrolment application must be accompanied by the following documents:

• photocopy of a valid identity document
• residence permit (only for non-EU citizens)
• curriculum vitae
• copy of the educational qualification
• any other certificates or documentation (e.g. medical certificates)

The documentation must be submitted by 21 NOVEMBER 2024, through one of the following methods:

• By email to didat@fondazionelisio.org or tutor@gruppopartner.com, with attachments in PDF format and the subject line “IFTS ECODESIGNER Enrolment”
• By certified email (PEC) to lfdisrl@pec.it with attachments in PDF format and the subject line “IFTS ECODESIGNER Enrolment”
• By postal mail, sending the documentation to FONDAZIONE ARTE DELLA SETA LISIO, Via Benedetto Fortini 143, 50125 Florence or to LA FABBRICA DELLE IDEE SRL, Largo Torricelli 7 – Pieve al Toppo, 52041 Civitella in Val di Chiana (AR). The postmark will not be considered valid as proof of submission.

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