Women’s and men’s shoe pattern making and prototyping course

Master the most important shoe models for women and men

A total of 10 weeks completely dedicated to the world of women’s and men's footwear, during which the Arsutoria methodology for technical design and the making of patterns from stylistic design will allow you to learn and master the techniques needed to develop the most important shoe models

Starts in

January, April, September

Program length

10 weeks

Tuition fees

9.000€ - VAT Exempt

Language

English and Italian

Location

Onsite or Online

The shoe is architecture and perfection

The quality of these products lies in the harmony of the different parts that are combined to give life to unique objects. Women’s shoes destined to increase the sensuality of women, and men’s shoes like good Italian wine: a blending of raw materials assembled in accordance with ancient and meticulous rules.

Target students

This program is particularly beneficial to:

  • anyone with a background in the design field to join this path to expand his/her knowledge and become a better designer by knowing how correct shoe patterns are made
  • product developers who will be able to better tackle the problems and the limitations they have to face during their day-to-day work
  • newcomers interested in the world of technical shoe pattern making

Professional opportunities

This intensive study program lays the groundwork to tackle the following professional careers:

The women and men pattern making and prototyping program in brief:

The course begins with lasts, the analysis of proportions, and the knowledge of proportional measurements: the last is the first and most important component of a shoe. From the flattening of the last, the base shell is created to prepare the model, and finally the different pieces/patterns with all the technical details useful and necessary for prototyping.

Pattern making is the interpretation of creativity through geometry. The sensibility of the pattern maker, which remains fundamental in giving every line the right place in the project, must be accompanied by an efficient and precise technique.

If you are a classroom participant at our headquarters in Milan, various hours will be dedicated to hands-on practice in the sample room where models will be cut in various materials (microfibre, fabrics, and leather), prepared, and stitched to create upper prototypes.

Can't travel TO ITALY?

Attend this course remotely

Program length

10 weeks

Tuition Fees

6.500 € - VAT Exempt

Attendable online, without the prototyping activities, via pre-recorded lessons, with weekly reviews with the instructor.

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Summer session

July 10 - 20, 2023