Which stylist–pattern cutter training course should you choose?

Among fashion careers, the role of styliste modéliste (stylist–pattern cutter) inspires many people every year. What does fashion design and pattern-cutting training involve? Which course should you choose? What programmes are offered at Atelier Chardon Savard, and what are the advantages of this fashion school? Here are the answers.

Training in fashion design and pattern cutting

To work in this field, you first need to join a fashion design course / pattern-cutting course that can provide the skills required for the job.

Because the training market is particularly varied and complex, students are strongly encouraged to research thoroughly, to look closely into the fashion design course they are considering, and to ensure it benefits from official recognition by the French state.

Among the courses leading to careers in fashion design and pattern cutting, you can find:

• DN MADE (Diplôme National Métiers d’Arts et du Design), Fashion specialism: at Bac+3 level, this qualification—delivered after fashion design / pattern-cutting training—helps students acquire the fundamentals. However, this type of course may lack deeper technical training in pattern cutting, style, and drawing.
• BTS Métiers de la Mode – Vêtements: this BTS allows students to train for fashion careers, but does not necessarily enable them to specialise in the field of their choice. In addition, professional placements are rare and/or short, which can sometimes disadvantage graduates when they enter the job market.
• Courses with RNCP qualifications: these qualifications are awarded by specialist institutions teaching fashion careers and offer in-depth programmes that develop broad, varied skills. Some private schools offer programmes listed on the Répertoire National des Certifications Professionnelles (RNCP).

This state recognition—synonymous with credibility and expertise in the eyes of recruiters—validates different levels of competence (there are 8 qualification levels). Atelier Chardon Savard’s fashion design and pattern-cutting programmes are all listed with RNCP level 6 qualifications (equivalent to Bac+3/4).

Discover the stylist–pattern cutter programmes at Atelier Chardon Savard

Atelier Chardon Savard is a private higher technical education institution specialising in fashion careers. Founded in 1988, the school has established itself within the fashion sector and is now recognised by professionals for both its seriousness and the quality of its graduates.

To become a stylist–pattern cutter, the school offers the following pathway:

• The Bachelor Designer de Mode: this stylist–pattern cutter course runs over 4 years, including 1 year of professionalisation. It stands out for its comprehensive and demanding approach, designed to help students build all the technical skills, culture, and know-how needed to succeed in the high-end fashion industry.
• The Bachelor Fashion Designer, the English-language counterpart with identical content, gives students an international outlook and concrete preparation to work in fashion on a global scale.
• The Mastère Créateur de Mode: over two years of intensive training, students acquire the skills and expertise needed to design innovative fashion collections and create unique, inspiring pieces.

Committed to learning rooted in excellence and real-world industry expectations, students explore trends, refine design techniques, and prepare in the best possible way to join major fashion houses, prestigious ready-to-wear brands, or the haute couture ateliers they aspire to.

Why choose Atelier Chardon Savard?

Atelier Chardon Savard offers several advantages. First, the school’s teaching philosophy—and training that closely matches the expectations of future careers—helps students achieve their professional goals. Teaching teams are trained with this in mind, and lecturers themselves come from the professional world.

With 30 years’ experience training for fashion careers, the school now draws on a strong network that students benefit from daily—through masterclasses, during their internship search, and once they enter the job market. Alumni are also a key driver of the school’s reputation, recognised for their talent, commitment, and professionalism.

This helps new graduates integrate into the industry—ready, in turn, to assume the role of reference point and school ambassador, and to carry forward the excellence of the training delivered.