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Training programs – CAP to Bachelor's Degree (Bac+5) – Saint Géraud Aurillac
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DN MADE Materials – Textile Specialization and Eco-responsible Know-how

DN MADE Materials – Textile Specialization and Eco-responsible Know-how

Bachelor's degree

This training entitles you to

180 ECTS credits over three years.

Examples trades

Textile Designer, Materials Designer, Color Designer, Polysensorial Designer,
Knitwear Designer, Woven Goods Designer, Accessory Designer,
Textile Graphic Designer, Colorist, Trend Forecaster, Fabric Development Specialist,
Buyer/Material Designer,
Project Manager/Research and Development,
Teacher (depending on further studies)...

Job opportunities after a DN MADe materials specializing in textiles

This training level Bachelor's degree is professionalizing and allows for immediate entry into the job market.

With a DN Made Materials, Textile specialty, you can become Textile designer, Textile graphic designer or else Textile development specialist.

Although professional integration is a solution considered by graduates, an increasing number of students are considering further studies.

Follow-up studies are numerous and varied, it is possible to do a DNSEP option art or design or else a National Higher Diploma of Art.

You are

Interested in the textile industry both in cultural knowledge and in technical practices, such as weaving, knitting, dyeing, printing, embroidery…
Attracted to the creation of textile surfaces intended for decoration and the environment as well as clothing and fashion.
Curious and critical on the major challenges of the contemporary world, particularly in relation to textile design (eco-responsibility, heritage transmission, etc.)
Observer and you like to experiment, explore, analyze, and master different materials, especially textiles, with a view to reflection and production.
Capable of physical and mental mobility to discover varied territories and approaches

The institution is committed to European mobility and holds the ERASMUS Charter.

Objectives of the DN MADe Materials – Textile and Eco-responsible Know-how Specialization

At Saint Géraud, the DN MADe Materials program trains creators capable of designing innovative textile projects. Students learn to develop a strong artistic and technical culture, to question and experiment with textile skills, while integrating an eco-responsible and innovation-oriented approach. The program also encourages collaborative work, argumentation, and professional communication of projects.

Textile design sectors

The textile designer is involved in artistic creation and integrates the medium (textile and other materials) into their approach, which requires genuine technical mastery.

In the fashion industry, The textile designer creates textures, color palettes, patterns, or illustrations that appear on clothing. Their work precedes that of the fashion designer. They also design textile accessories that complement outfits (scarves, ties, socks, etc.). They also work in the lingerie sector.

In the textile industry (fashion/home), That is to say, at fabric manufacturers, he collaborates with the designer and acts as collection manager, to conceptualize the shaping of trends, define themes, colors, and materials for developing seasonal collections. He thus collaborates with sales representatives, marketing managers, graphic designers, production staff, and technicians.

In the home space, and in collaboration with fabric editors, he designs items for tableware (table linen and decorative accessories), as well as for home textiles (cushions, throws, catch-all trays, etc.), and also for curtains, sheers, and upholstery fabrics (seating, sofas). His field also encompasses wall coverings, in the design of patterns for wallpaper, decorative panels, as well as floor coverings (rugs, carpets).

What to do after a DN MADE Materials – Eco-responsible Textile and Know-how Specialization?

After obtaining a DN MADe Materials, students have a BAC +3 level diploma. They have the option to continue their studies or enter the workforce.

For further studies, students can pursue an apprenticeship at our institution in MASTÈRE Artistic Director of Visual Communication Projects.

They can also integrate the following training programs:

DSAA — mention mode option textile
DNSEP — design option
MASTER — Fashion and Textile Trades
MASTER — Course mode and subject
Master's Degree — Artistic Direction of Fashion
Master's Degree — Art Direction and Brand Strategy
Master's — Innovation and Product Development Manager in Fashion
Master's Degree — Fashion and Luxury Management

Career opportunities

Textile Design Agency
Craft workshop
Fashion and furniture companies
Creative Studios ○ Cultural Institutions

Target professions

Textile designer, materials designer, pattern designer, knitwear designer
Warp and weft designer, color designer
Textile Graphic Designer

What became of them?

Discover the testimonials and inspiring stories of former DN MADE Materials – Textile students at Saint Géraud!

Their journeys are a true source of motivation and show that anything is possible with determination and passion.

Why choose Saint Géraud Aurillac?

One Individualized monitoring students, made possible by the human size of the structure.
A responsive teaching team that focuses its instruction on real-world projects.
To workshops artistic and cultural.
Voyages, workshops and Outputs cultural
An opening to the international through the program Erasmus+
A possible third year in alternating