Georgia will begin studies in Sept 2019 at ESMOD (Ecole Superiere des Arts et Techniques de la Mode.) It was founded in 1841 by the master tailor Alexis Lavigne. It’s in a beautiful building with an interior courtyard covered in intricate stained glass. The day we visited wasn’t particularly sunny but I can imagine how pretty the light would be coming in filtered through the coloured glass above.
Georgia is in the 3 year Fashion Design and Merchandising program. The first year seems to be mostly technical. She has found a sewing machine from a recent grad and I expect it will be close to her side for the next 3 years. Years two and three are a combination of business studies and practicums. Apparently 98% of the students are placed in local fashion houses. I’m curious to see how/who gets what I imagine might be considered the primo practicums at the established fashion houses. Having said that, I could imagine that the newer houses might allow students more hand-on time so I’m sure all practicums have merit.
