Program Overview

Master in Fashion & Materials

The Master in Fashion & Materials is an interdisciplinary program that brings together academic and professional experts to train a new generation of students in design, management, and engineering. This program is a collaborative effort by three institutions of Université PSL: Université Paris Dauphine – PSL, École des Arts Décoratifs, and Mines Paris – PSL.

Program Objectives

The program contributes to the construction of a more responsible and fair fashion industry through higher education and research. It is an engaged space for interdisciplinary experimentation, combining academic and professional knowledge and expertise.

Main Assets of the Program

• An engagement for the future, with training tightly linked to social and ecological transition
• The importance of personal and collective experimentation
• The confluence of academic and professional knowledge and expertise
• An international curriculum mainly taught in English and open to students with a variety of profiles (design, organizational sciences, science, and engineering)

Organization of the Master's Degree

1st Year

• The first year is open to candidates with a background in "fashion design" or "textile design".
• After the first year, one specialization is possible.
• No gap year is required.

2nd Year

• The second year is open to candidates with a background in "design", "organization science", or "science and engineering".
• Specialization in Fashion & Materials is available.
• RNCP39073
• Types of education: Initial and work-based training
• Outgoing Level: BAC+5
• Language(s): English and French
• Duration of studies: 4 semesters
• ECTS Credits: 120 credits
• Type of Diploma: Diploma from a major institution conferring the Master's degree
• Academic Year: 2022/2023

Graduate Program

After undergraduate studies, applying to the research in management double degree's first year will allow students to benefit from research-oriented management training directly during their master's degree's first year (M1), which later leads to a choice of 7 organizational sciences' specialization tracks, among which the Fashion & Materials M2 track.

Job Opportunities

Graduates of the Master in Fashion & Materials can pursue various career paths, including:

• Impact analysis
• Sourcing
• Fashion design, textile design
• Innovation and sustainability consulting
• Product development
• Textile engineering

Study Abroad

Thanks to its network of partner universities, campuses, and programs abroad, Dauphine offers the possibility of obtaining a dual degree, a delocalized master's degree, or multi-campus training during the Master's Degree.

Dedicated Team

The program has a dedicated team, including:

• Colette DEPEYRE, Academic Manager
• Pascaline WILHELM, Development and Partnerships Manager
• Darja RICHTER-WIDHOFF, Design & Education Manager
• Francesco DELLORO, Engineering & Education Manager
• Domitille Monville, Training Assistant

This team supports students throughout their academic journey, providing guidance and expertise in their respective fields.