Even if it looks strange, you can find new childreanswear collections for each season, as for the Women and Men’s wear market.

Lombardy, Italy -- (SBWIRE) --05/13/2011 -- The childrenswear field seems to face the international economic crisis easier than the other fashion fields.

Let's say: don't care about money if it's for your children!

Istituto di Moda Burgo offers two special courses: Childrenswear Fashion Design and Childrenswear Pattern Making. The program involves a detailed study of the figure starting from the sizes to the anatomy and proportions; patterns designing and tailoring techniques (Sleepers, Dresses, Trousers, Jackets, Skirts…).
The program also covers theoretical subjects, such as History of Costume, Fibers and Yarns, Marketing. In fact the student has to be a new trends leader, he has to forecast the market needs through his fashion insights. He has also to achieve a technical knowledge of the materials so that can understand dress suitability and functionality.

Istituto di Moda Burgo courses are constantly on the cutting edge thanks the school books published by the institute itself. The books show exclusive, complete and updated programs. They covers all fashion issues, from the drawing techniques to the realization of garments.

For further info: http://www.fashiontechniques.com/

Istituto di Moda Burgo's teaching method is based on individualized lessons, meaning that our teachers give a personal lesson to each individual student.

This approach allows the following:

• To focus on and reinforce certain areas where the student has the most difficulty

• To advance forward in the curriculum with highest efficiency

• To develop an optimal relationship with the teacher

The course is available either in Italian or in English.

On line form http://www.imb.it/form/index.php?lang=ita

Info:
Istituto di Moda Burgo
P.zza San Babila, 5
20122 Milano
Phone +39 02 783753
Fax +39 02 783758
email: imb@imb.it
web site: http://www.imb.it

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For the second year is available a unique and interesting summer course born thank you the collaboration between Istituto di Moda Burgo and Istituto Italiano di Fotografia.

Milan, Italy -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/23/2011 -- This innovative course combines the key concepts of both Photography and Fashion, providing students with an introductory knowledge of the fashion photographer's profession.

Istituto Italiano di Fotografia (Via Gaspare Bugatti, 3 - Milan)and l'Istituto di Moda Burgo (Piazza San Babila, 5 - Milan) provide students who have already acquired the essential knowledge and skills of photography and the ability to hold a camera, the possibility to join two amazing professions into one high demand job.

Start date: July 4, 2011
Duration: 2 weeks
Attendance: 5 days per week :
o 1 st week: from Tuesday to Saturday
o 2 nd week: from Monday to Friday

Total hours: 60: 10 AM to 1 PM ; 2PM to 5 PM.

Course language: English.
Contents
• key concepts of fashion and fashion photography styles and techniques
• Posing and lighting techniques for fashion photography, including lighting with natural light and lighting techniques in a studio .
• Fashion photo shooting and fashion photography.
• Fashion photography in different locations ;
• Fashion styles and trends.
• Backstage hair and makeup;
• Creating a fashion collection; timetable and moods;
• Photography and trademark rights;
• Products and fabrics.
• Photoshoot casting.
• How to interact with the most established fashion photographers and fashion designers
• Visits to fashion houses, modeling agencies, fashion editing offices and galleries.

Photography equipment required:
• Digital SLR Camera
• Compatible Memory card;
• Compatible battery + a battery recharger (with a European plug adapter, if necessary)

Further info:
http://www.fashionsummercourse.com/photography-fashion-summer-course.html

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Are you ready to enter the world of Milan Fashion Week? This course is your ticket to the show! Come and learn how to capture professional images at the shows of one of the most important event in the industry, Milan Fashion Week.

Milano, Italy -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/03/2010 -- During the first part of the course students will learn the key concepts of fashion, the elements of the fashion show, the shooting and post production techniques for producing high quality look-book and fashion show shots. Then students will prove their skills at the Milan Fashion Week where they will have the chance to attend and shoot the show.

This course offered by Istituto Italiano di Fotografia (IIF) & Istituto di Moda Burgo (IMB) will start on February 16 and will run over 8 days. (one and a half weeks, starting with a Welcome Reception on Wednesday afternoon and then courses Thursday-Saturday the first week; Monday-Friday the second week)

Hours of instruction
42 hours in total ( each day of instruction consists of morning and afternoon sessions
Morning session hours 9.30 – 12.30
Afternoon session hours: 14.30 – 17.30

The course will be held in English (there will also be a native English speaking tutor present during lessons )
Topics:
• Learn the Key concepts of Fashion;
• Learn about the elements of a fashion show and why they are important;
• Learn the Key concepts and techniques of fashion show photography;
• Learn lighting and exposure used in this genre of photography, including studio lighting for look-books;
• Learn retouching techniques used for fashion show photography aimed at publication in magazines and newspapers;
• Shoot multiple fashion shows, including a demo in the studio regarding Milan Fashion Week.

Cost of the course:
€ 1000 (IVA tax included)
Pre-requisites:
Students must have a basic knowledge of photographic techniques and ability to use camera manually (e.g.Knowledge of aperture, time, composition..)

Required Equipment:
• Digital SLR Camera Memory Card compatible with your digital camera.
• Battery compatible with your digital camera + battery charger (and adaptor to European power source, if coming from outside of Italy)
• Optional: USB Key or external hard disk esterno to facilitate transfer of images.

How to enroll:
• Fill in the Enrollment form online;
• Provide a copy of your passport (if coming from extra-European countries);
• Pay the course fee of € 1000 by 28 January 2011;

Number of Participants:
The number of places available is limited fot the course, so we recommend you enroll soon. The minimum number of participants for the course to start is 6 people. We will confirm by 14 January 2011 the initiation status of the course with the number of people enrolled so that travel arrangement can be made. In the event the course doesn't start, enrollment fees will be 100% refunded.

Payment for the course:
You can pay the course fee using one of the following modes of payment: cash, check, credit card, or bank transfer (for details on bank transfer and credit card payment see enrollment form.

Payment can be made choosing one of the following options:
• Option 1: Single payment of € 1000 on or before 14 January 2011;
• Option 2:, paying the full amount by 28 January 2011 or paying initial payment ( enrollment fee) of € 200 prior to 14 January 2011 and remaining amount of 800 by 28
January 2011

Cancellation:
Students may cancel their enrollment at any time. In the event of cancellation, enrollment fees are not refundable.
The amount of the course fee refunded will depend on the date of cancellation.
Refunds given upon cancellation
If the cancellation is communicated on or before 13 January 2011, 50% refund will be given
No refund will be given if cancellation is communicated on or after 14 January 2011.

Contacts:
Istituto di Moda Burgo (IMB)
Piazza San Babila, 5
20122 – Milano MI
Tel. 02/ 78. 37. 53
@: Imb@imb.it

Istituto Italiano di Fotografia (IIF)
Via Privata Gaspare Bugatti,
20144 Milano
Tel. 02/58105598
@: info@istitutoitalianodifotografia.it

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