Fashion design training in Nantes
Atelier Chardon Savard Nantes: our fashion school in the metropolitan area of western France offers a three-year fashion design course followed by a professionalisation year, leading to the Level 6 “Designer de mode” title registered on the RNCP.
Atelier Chardon Savard was founded in Paris in 1988 to train creatives for the fashion industry.
To meet growing demand from students in western regions (Normandy, Brittany, Pays de la Loire, Poitou-Charentes and Aquitaine), the founders opened a campus in Nantes, taking advantage of improved transport links (TGV West) and digital tools.
Since 2010 the first three cohorts have confirmed that students can train for fashion design careers in a calm environment without losing connection to the fashion industry.
Program offered in Nantes
In the third year students can specialise in pattern cutting:
- Chaine & Trame (pattern cutting) – focusing on woven fabrics, pattern drafting and garment construction
- Maille & Textile (knitwear & textiles) – exploring knitwear techniques and textile design
At the end of the programme students showcase their creations at a fashion show and complete a year of professionalisation through internships.
Application files can be downloaded online, and admissions appointments may be scheduled via the school’s website.
Continue your studies in Paris
Graduates of the Nantes programme can join the founding campus in Paris to extend their studies. Two courses are available:
Studying in Paris gives you access to a wider network of professionals, additional specialisations and the possibility to develop a personal brand project.