Luxury and Haute Couture specialization
Training presentation
The advanced diploma “Luxury and Haute Couture” is aimed at students or young professionals who want to create their own brand, or set up as an independent couturier/model maker/stylist. It lasts one year.
The teaching program focuses on bridal and evening wear.
The teaching program combines the realization of personal projects and models imposed by the school. Admission to this study program is through an individual interview. It is not open to beginners.
It enables students to deepen their knowledge in the design and creation of wedding and evening gowns.
Admission requirements
Admission is by individual interview. This program is designed for students who have already acquired basic skills in :
- Patternmaking: design a simple pattern.
- Sewing: master the assembly of basic garments.
- Fashion drawing: experience in freehand fashion drawing.
This program aims to perfect the skills of stylists/model makers/seamstresses, enabling them to realize ambitious technical projects. It provides expertise in specific fabrics(lace, flowing materials, transparent materials) and in the development of patterns for evening and bridal gowns.
Content
The curriculum is structured around the following workshops:
The "FLOU" workshop
A FLOU sewing workshop in which we assemble fabric projects in materials considered difficult, to acquire the expertise needed to create demanding models. The FLOU workshop runs all year round, on Thursdays, all day from 10am to 5pm.
A workshop on Tailoring
The Tailoring sewing workshop in which the student is invited to create two distinct jackets : a “Chanel”-type jacket in a CHANEL tweed wool typical of the CHANEL universe, and a classic tailored jacket in jacquard. The tailoring workshop is held twice a year, in January (“CHANEL” jacket, January 6 to 10) and in April (Tailor Jacket, April 14 to 18).
Fashion design workshop
A Fashion designworkshop where students learn to represent their ideas freehand and, if their freehand level allows it, also on the computer.
Pattern making and draping workshop
L’atelier patronage est dédié au développement des patrons des modèles imaginés par les étudiants dans le cadre de l’atelier stylisme.
Il permet également d’explorer la construction de modèles plus élaborés, en approfondissant les techniques de modélisme avancé.
📅 Tous les mardis | 🕙 10h – 17h
Fashion drawing workshop
✔ Représentation de modèles réalisés en atelier à main levée et sur ordinateur.
✔ Dessin des silhouettes réalisées et élaboration des fiches techniques des projets.
📅 Tous les mercredis | 🕙 10h – 13h
Accessories workshop
An ACCESSORIES workshop: in addition to the 3 regular workshops, students take part in two-week themed workshops on topics such as embroidery, accessories, hats, textile knowledge, molding, etc. ; Visiting professors lead thematic workshops, which combine theory and practice, with students working independently.
Visits
Advanced Diploma students are also invited to participate in two trips outside Belgium:
- in Paris: Visit to the1er VISION trade show, visit to several haute couture fabric suppliers in the SENTIER district of Paris, visit to the GALLIERA museum, the Dior gallery and 19M.
- in Barcelona, participation in the International Wedding Fair held every April.
Students are responsible for their own travel expenses.
Registration fees
The registration fee is 6800 EUROS
The registration fee covers general administrative costs as well as personal insurance taken out by La Maison De Couture in the event of an accident on school premises.
They are payable in full before the start of the course.
Students who wish to do so can request payment in instalments.
Below are the bank details for the Maison de Couture:
ING: 363-0681393-08 –
IBAN: BE63363068139308 – BIC: BBRUBEBB
For international payments, the transfer fees are the responsibility of the student.
Certificates
En Belgium, private schlool are not authorized to deliver state diplomas. The diplomas issued by La Maison De Couture are certificates attesting to the student’s success in the subjects taught as part of the program.
Materials and supplies
✅ Included in the registration fee :
- Sewing machines
- Cutting paper
- Professional shooting of final study models
Technical supplies package
Students are required to pay a “technical supplies” lump-sum fee of 900 euros to cover the cost of fabrics (including calico) used in the production of models in the training program.
Remainder to be paid by students
- Additional supplies (threads, interlining, zips, buttons…)
- Personal equipment (scissors, squares, tape measure, etc.)
- Stockman bust size 38 (not compulsory but recommended).
Insurance & Health
In Belgium, individual health insurance is compulsory.
Consequently, students must sign up for the individual insurance (called a mutuelle in Belgium) of their choice.
In the event of a health problem, they can then consult a doctor and be reimbursed for a large part of the medical expenses incurred.
Foreign students from the E.U.E. should first contact their country’s social security organization (European card), then a Belgian mutual insurance company of their choice.
Medical expenses will be reimbursed directly without delay. Only a mandatory additional contribution is required.
Course location
Courses are held in Brussels at 211 Boulevard Auguste Reyers, 1030 Brussels.
Contact
Ms Isabelle Cattelat
tel: 0495777617
info@lamaisondecouture.be
www.lamaisondecouture.be
Admissions take place throughout the year. Students wishing to be admitted must follow the admission procedure described on the website.