Duration
2 Years or 3 Years
Schedule
5 days a week between 9.30-17.30
Time
1.035 hours (Every year)
Starting /Ending Dates
Sept 23rd, 2024-June 30th 2025
Scholarship Announcement
Vakko Esmod Fashion Academy offers young talents a 50% scholarship in the first year of their Fashion Design and Creation Program. You can visit our scholarship announcement page to get information about the scholarship application.
Program Content
1st Year Curriculum
Focusing on the creation and production of personal models, the first year of education involves preparation for the competition projects organized in collaboration with various fashion brands, as well as factory, museum and fair visits.
- Basic Technical Drawing
- Fashion Silhouette Drawing
- Colors / A Brief Introduction to Color Theory / Detailed Color Scale Construcion
- Fashion Design Projects: Skirt / Shirt / Sweatshirt / Dress
- Pattern Making Projects: Skirt / Shirt / Sweatshirt / Dress
- Draping 1
- Creating a Collection
- Textile and Fabric Technologies
- Printing and Fabric Design 1
- Fashion History and Culture
- Computer Aided Design – Illustrator, Photoshop
2nd Year Curriculum
An internship at a fashion design studio reinforces the theoretical training. Exchange study opportunities are presented at 22 ESMOD schools in 14 countries around the world. Students prepare for competition projects organized in collaboration with various fashion brands.
- Fashion Design Projects: Jacket / Suit / Pants / Outerwear /Casualwear
- Pattern Making Projects: Jacket / Suit / Pants/ Outerwear / Casualwear
- Draping 2
- Fashion Management and Marketing 2
- Computer Aided Design – Computer Aided Pattern Design Training
- Collection Planning and Methods
- Printing and Fabric Design 2
- Application Methods
- Trends, Themes, Concept Analysis and Outlook in Collection Creation
- Application of Technical Knowledge to Specific Product Groups
- Creation and Production of Personal Models
3rd Year Curriculum
The last year of the Program is focused on the preparation and presentation of collections, students work within the guidance of their instructors, but more independently. Three different juries consisting of experienced industry professionals closely follow up the work of the students throughout the year and help them develop their collections. At the last year, students are also required to plan the marketing stage of their collections. Within the program, each student is required to have completed their target audience analysis, determined their sales points and prepared their starting budget plans and marketing strategy before presenting their collection. Student collections are presented at a fashion show held at the Vakko Fashion Center. After graduation, students also have the opportunity to attend the Master’s programs at ESMOD’s Paris.
- Specialization in a Specific Fashion Profession Such as Women’s, Men’s or Unisex Design
- Developing Your Personal Creative World
- Marketing and Communication Management of the Specialized Collection Project
- Preparation of the Collection Projects with Regard to the Style Files and Marketing Studies
Frequently Asked Questions
Due to the content of our curriculum, technical training is completed in the first 2 years and you learn to create a collection in the 3rd year. Our students are entitled to receive a certificate approved by the Ministry of National Education for each year of your studies.
High school graduation is enough for you to apply to the program. We have an oral and written evaluation system at the admissions stage, aiming to measure your motivation for fashion.
You do not have to have prior training or a certain level to start fashion design and creation program.
Students who have graduated from a 3-year program can apply for a master’s program at ESMOD Paris and other ESMOD schools. Portfolio, technical drawing and mold information are evaluated in master applications in Europe. But in order to apply master programs in Turkey, you need to be university graduate.
As ESMOD is an international academy, our students can participate in the exchange program; they can continue part of their education at another ESMOD school if they wish.
At the end of your studies, you will be entitled to open your own business place because the required training time has been taken and you have the necessary competence to get the ministery of education certificate in Turkey.
In the 1st year, our students are divided into 2 classes as English and Turkish classrooms. In the 2nd and 3rd years, the language of instruction is English and there are simultaneous Turkish interpreters in our classes.
Foreign students should apply for a residence permit within 3 months after entering the country with a tourist visa. Rules of immigration has changed. You either need to be university student or buy a house in order to apply for residential permit. Our school is not valid to apply for residential permit.
At the end of the year, internship opportunities are provided in Vakko Fashion Center, Vakko Production Center and Vakko stores depending on the student’s success and course grades and if you have either Turkish citizenship or valid work permit in Turkey. After the graduation, depending on the success of the student, necessary contacts are provided with the companies that you cooperate in the sector and Vakko HR department.
Scholarship applications are opened at the beginning of February each year and ends at the end of April. The scholarship is 50% for the first year and gradual scholarship is provided. Depending on the success of the students in the 2nd and 3rd years, scholarship can be provided by our academy. Click here for information about the scholarship announcement.
- Garanti credit card, Yapı Kredi credit card andAkbank credit card installement payment options * Installment options vary according to the monthly campaigns offered by the bank.
- One-time payment by wire transfer
- Senet agreement for the ones who have valid Turkish residential permit
The French education system does not allow credit transfer, but you can apply for transfer to the 2nd or 3rd year with your portfolio of transcripts from the previous school and all the works in fashion design, modelism.
There is no dormitory for Vakko ESMOD, but you can apply to Ortakoy Republika Aparts, which provides discounts to Vakko ESMOD students: www.republika.com.tr
Instructors
Jasmina Benferhat – Pattern Making
Jasmina Benferhat is an Esmod Paris alumna. She has been Pattern Making Instructor at Esmod Munich, Esmod Jakarta and Esmod Berlin for 26 years. In the academic year 2018-2019 she is lecturer at the Universität der Künste Berlin. Since 1998, she has been developing Freelance products for various brands in Berlin such as Bernadett Penkov, Sisi Wasabi, Frida Weyer, Frida Weyer for Meissen Couture, C’est tout and Maisonnée. Being guest lecturer for draping courses at SAADA University in Shanghai in 2011, Benferhat has taken part in various projects from Berlin to Nairobi. In the “African Designers for Tomorrow” project in 2015 in Nairobi, Benferhat has individually counselled participants in preparing designs, cutting and developing details. Throughout her coaching as Pattern Making instructor at Esmod Berlin, Benferhat has taken part in various projects such as “Beyond Seeing” in collaboration with Goethe Institut. German and French being her native languages, she additionally speaks English and Arabic.
Eliza Betti- Fashion Design
He graduated from Moscow Textile University in 2005. In 2006, she completed her preparatory education on Women’s Clothing at London College of Fashion. She graduated from the Women’s Clothing Fashion Design Undergraduate Program at Central Saint Martin’s College in 2009. In 2009, he started his career as a Fashion illustrator at House of A. Sauvage in London. Between 2010 and 2011, she worked as a Design Assistant at Clare Lopeman Fashion Brand in London. She worked as a Fashion Designer at Katya Dobryakova Fashion Brand between 2010 and 2018. Between 2009 and 2015, he worked as a Fashion Design Instructor at the British Higher School of Art and Design in Moscow. He served as Founder and Creative Director of Maison ESVE Fashion Brand Moscow between 2015 and 2021. As of 2021, he continues to provide consultancy to Fashion Brands.
Aycan Başoğlu – Fashion Design
She started Sociology education at METU between 2001 and 2005 and continued at the University of Strasbourg, France, in 2005. She completed her master’s degree in Sociology at the same university in 2007. After her education, she returned to Turkey and started working. She completed her Fashion Design and Creation Education, which she started at Vakko Esmod Fashion Academy Istanbul in 2010, with the Golden Needle Award in 2013. Following her graduation, she started working with many designers. As of 2015, she has been working as a designer in the sector and also works as a book translator. She is the founder and creative director of the Whiteset6 brand.
Yeliz Korur – Pattern Making
Yeliz Korur has graduated from Bilkent University department of Tourism and Hotel management in 1997. In 2014 she entered Vakko Esmod Fashion Academy and completed her Fashion Design & Creation diploma degree in 2017. In the years 1998-2010 she worked in a management role at the Planning-Buying-Logistics departments of AY Tekstil. Throughout her education at Vakko Esmod Fashion Academy, she pursued her designer assistant role at designer Çiğdem Akın. Turkish being her native language, she additionally speaks advanced English and beginner level French and Spanish.
Ece Çavuşoğlu – Fashion Design
Graduated from Vakko Esmod Fashion Academy Fashion Design and Creation Diploma Program with a Special Jury Award. During the student period, won a first prize in competitions within the framework of cooperation with important brands in the sector. She worked in Common Leisure Brand and Elle magazine.
Katerina Cetiner- Fashion Design -Photoshop & Illustrator
Started Vakko Esmod Academy in 2013 for Diploma Program. Graduated in 2016 with “Special Jury Prize” award for final fashion design collection. Worked as freelance designer in Moscow-based Alyona Tsaryova women’s wear brand. During education at Vakko Esmod Fashion Academy, had Mercedez benz fashion weeks backstage experience, alongside with internships in Merve Bayındır fashion house, Maid in Love brand and Loft. Worked longterms in Turkish fashion field on Design assistant and Designer positions, including companies such as Go Textil, Moeva and Nueve. Have studied on Certificate courses for “Fashion stylist” and participated in personal styling and magazine photoshoot projects. Fluent in Russian, English, Turkish and beginner level of French.
Begüm Başoğlu Öner – Fashion History and Culture
After graduating from Istanbul University Department of Italian Language and Literature, Başoğlu has studied Fashion History at Istituto Europeo di Design in Milano. Since 2005 she has been Curator of Vitali Hakko Creative Industries Library. She has been giving classes about Fashion Culture at Vakko Esmod Istanbul. Başoğlu has contributed translations in academic fashion publications and published a book called “Sade” written with Ege Erim.
Hande Aral – Fashion Management
Hande Aral graduated from ITU Chemical Engineering Department in 1997. Between 1997-2000, she designed product sales points, in-store arrangements, showcases, stands and fairs for various ready-to-wear and FMCG brands. She completed her MA in Industrial Arts / Product Design at San Francisco State University in 2002. The graduate education she received in the USA was decisive in her career journey by providing her with a different perspective on the world of fashion, design, textile and ready-to-wear. She returned to Turkey in 2004 and continued to offer design services. She started working at Shaya in 2005 as merchandiser and brand manager, respectively. She received retail management training at the London headquarters of the River Island brand, where she was one of the managers of Shaya. She took a break from her working life with the birth of her daughter in 2008. She returned to the business world with Mavi in 2010. She took an active role in processes such as trend and competitor analysis, sales, collection with the design team, and creating the first location at Mavi, where she was the category manager. She started to work as import product supplier relations and merchandising manager at Beymen in 2014. She managed all the processes of the products from purchasing to the store together with her team. In 2017, she became the marketing and product manager of Adidas’ “Originals” category. She then took over the management responsibility of product managers in all categories of Adidas. Hande Aral, who left her job at Adidas in 2019, continues her career as a consultant in order to share with the participants what she has accumulated so far.
Tayfur Düzağaç – Fabric Textile
He graduated from Anadolu University, Department of Economics in 1992. He started his career as Store Manager at Beymen Retailing Inc. between 1986 and 1992. He served as Beymen Club Men’s Clothing Collection Manager between 1993 and 1995. He was the Brand Manager of the Esprit brand between 1998-1999. Production Director at Marks and Spencer between 1999-2002, Production Director at Abbate between 2002-20024, Merchandising Manager at Mavi Jeans between 2004-2006, Brand Manager at Orka Group-Damat Tween ADV brand between 2007-2008 He worked as Brand Manager at BILSAR between 2008-2010, and as Brand Manager at Beymen between 2011-2019. As of 2019, he has been working as Product School Manager at Boyner Group.
Recep Batuk – Basic Art and Drawing
In 1987, he entered the painting department of Mimar Sinan University, Faculty of Fine Arts. In 1993, Prof. He graduated from Adnan Çoker workshop. He opened personal exhibitions in the country and participated in group exhibitions and fairs. He participated in group exhibitions and fairs abroad in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Berlin and many European countries, and his works were included in collections.
