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When does the course start?
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Q: For whom are the courses for?
A: Anyone who wants to obtain rapid and effective training in the bespoke tailoring sector
Apprentice tailors who wish to perfect their skills and enter the workforce promptly
Fashion school students who want to integrate practical training
Fashion boutique assistants who would like to offer their clients an alterations service
Q: Why should i choose this school?
A: The courses are designed to allow students to learn in depth those sartorial techniques that have made Italian bespoke tailoring great, so jealously preserved by the tailors of the past and to learn a highly requested manual skills and craft, which are hardly taught in the many haute couture courses mainly focused on theory
Q: Do you teach only men’s tailoring or also women’s fashion?
A: Bespoke Tailoring is about men’s fashion, we teach both men and women’s bespoke tailoring, in the classic men’s style applied also to women (suits, coats, and the like).
Q: In which language are the courses held?
A: Mostly in Italian, English is also supported by english speaking teachers.
Q: Is there an age limit to attend the school?
A: You must be of legal age to follow the tailor’s apprentice course (18 years).
there is no age limit beyond which it is not recommended to take the course, although the course is strongly recommended for young people between 18 and 26 years of age. Many of our students have a master degree.
While we encourage people to complete university’s studies, the earlier you start, the better, the school is able to give an acceleration in the learning of this art, and allows you to start working in the sector even after a course, having learned very solid and rational bases, but as for all professions, only after a certain number of years of practice you can consider yourself masters of this art.
Q: Will the school help students find work?
A: Although no school is able to guarantee a priori that all students will find work once they have attended the courses, our method guarantees a high degree of specific skills even at the end of the basic courses.
consequently, all students who are motivated and are committed to acquiring the required manual skills are very easily employed in the fashion sector after the end of the courses; the same school informs students of the employment opportunities that arrive throughout the year by tailors and companies in the fashion sector
Documents
Q: What documents are required for foreigners?
A: For foreign students it is necessary to have a residence permit, which is obtained at the Italian embassy of the country of origin before arriving in Italy;
Once in Italy the school will guarantee that the student attends the school year.
Q: Can the school help the student apply for a residence permit for study purposes?
A: If you are already in Italy, the school will provide the necessary documentation to obtain the study permit,
To students that are not European citizens, we reccomend to contact the italian embassy in their country to get the necessary information and papers to move to italy with a student permit.
Each situation is different, the italian embassy in your country is the best source of information in that sense; if you have any further questions on this topic, do not hesitate to contact us and report your situation.
Payments
Q: Is it possible to pay for courses in installments?
A: Of course, the student will be able to pay the fee even monthly, at the beginning of the month. In case of abandonment of the course, the price paid will not be refunded.
Bespoke tailor apprentice
Q: What are the objectives of the course ‘Bespoke apprentice’?
A: Students who complete this course are able to enter the world of work in the fashion sector with skills in the creation of outerwear at all stages of processing.
Q: For whom is the course ‘Bespoke apprentice’ for?
A: The course is aimed at: – students of fashion schools who want to integrate practical training – apprentice tailors who want to perfect their technique and quickly enter the world of work
Q: What are the prerequisites of ‘Bespoke apprentice’?
A: Basic training in tailoring techniques is preferably required: hand stitching, use of the sewing machine
Q: How does this course differ from others’s schools courses?
A: ‘Bespoke apprentice’ is a full-time course that allows students to learn in depth those sartorial techniques that have made Italian bespoke tailoring great, and to learn a highly requested manual skills and profession, which are hardly taught in the many high fashion courses mainly focused on on theory
Founded by Santo Zumbino and active now for more than 11 years, the Scuola di Alta Sartoria Artigianale Italiana trains high-level bespoke tailors. While drawing inspiration from the centenary tradition of workshop tailoring, the school adopts a new concept method, perfected in almost 20 years of experience of the tailors, to allow students to achieve working autonomy in a very short time.
