Certificate in Luxury Management

Merve Koyuncu says about her experience : « Be the person nobody thought you could be »

Anna Sofie is from Denmark and she lived in Brussels for 6 months to attend the classes : « It has been an unforgettable and educational experience to follow the certificate in luxury magament at Modesign Academy. With amazing, skilled and competent teachers and professionals, you get an insight into this amazing world that the fashion industry has to offer and you get the tools needed to become a part of it. Following this certificate is one of the best decisions I have ever taken »

Anastasia is an Opera Singer and flew every week from Oslo to attend the classes : « How can I express my gratitude to the organizers of this amazing course! This experience gave me confidence, skills as well as provided me with plenty of valuable knowledge. I became better not only in creative things, management tricks, economic analysis, but in building and maintaining a network😇 Thank you, Modesign Academy team for these fantastic 6 months!!❤️❤️❤️ Love you!✨✨✨🌸 »

Pauline works as a Graphic Designer and is the Co-founder of the bags brand Rusée : "A good way to learn concretely how to launch his brand. Kindness, professionalism are probably the basis of Modesign Academy. What could be better?''

Nevena works at the European Commission : "The Luxury Management certificate is a truly unique experience which gives multifaceted insights into the fashion world. Within very short time one is able to understand how this world functions and to learn how to take his own place in it. It is a course of both self-discovery and interaction with remarkable creators and inspiring personalities. Whatever your objectives are, this course will provide for them".

Malle works at the European Parliament . She says about the program : " Theoretical and practical aspects of luxury products and lifestyle.".

Kristin works in a bank. She says about the program : "The certificate in luxury management itself was a luxury experience. In dialogue and collaboration with the teachers and other participants, I succeeded to develop and reveal my creativity, and, to translate this into a unique piece."

Géraldine works at WWF and is the Co-Founder of Rusée : " An essential step for all those wishing to launch their brand. High-level teachers and courses in a beautiful co-working space. Thank you Modesign Academy!'

Dominique is an Interior Architect. She says about the program : " IMy experience with Modesign Academy was very revealing, a real positive shock. If I had to summarize in 3 words, I would say intense, informative and destabilizing. Olivier Zeegers, Ingrid Plater and Nina Bodenhorst have supported and encouraged us with kindness and humor throughout this journey and I thank them for it.".

Djeda works as Financial Controller : "My ambition has always been to launch my own brand of fashion luxury. Modesign has been the perfect jumpstart for my project. MODESIGN ACADEMY is great example of forward teaching. This is an intense program that provides you in a short time period a 360 vision of the luxury industry. Through this course I managed to understand the creation process and got inspired by the testimonies and advices from the experts we met. All in all it was a wonderful experience who taught me a lot".

Corina is a Breast Radiologist and Founder of the Lambott

Bag from Nevena Mateeva made with the support of Niyona. Pictures by MikoMiko Studio

Bag from Malle Kuuler made with the support of Niyona. Pictures by MikoMiko Studio

Bag from Kristin Jennen made with the support of Niyona. Pictures by MikoMiko Studio

Bag from Géraldine Louis made with the support of Niyona. Pictures by MikoMiko Studio

Bag from Dominique Gringoire made with the support of Niyona. Pictures by MikoMiko Studio

Bag from Alexia Vanden Berghe with the support of Niyona. Pictures by MikoMiko Studio

Bag from Corina Sanatescu made with the support of Niyona. Pictures by MikoMiko Studio

Bag from Djeda Petemba made with the support of Niyona. Pictures MikoMiko Studio

The Certificate in Luxury Management takes places every Wednesday evening from January to June at the premium Coworking Les Galeries in the hart of Brussels — MODESIGN ACADEMY / Classes from the Certificate in Luxury Management taking place every Wednesday evening from January to June at Coworking Les Galeries in the heart of Brussels.

MODESIGN ACADEMY The Certificate in Luxury Management takes places every Wednesday evening from January to June at the premium Coworking Les Galeries in the hart of Brussels — MODESIGN ACADEMY / Classes from the Certificate in Luxury Management taking place every Wednesday evening from January to June at Coworking Les Galeries in the heart of Brussels.

The luxury sector is a specific market with succinct needs at every stage of the product’s life. Discover the “behind the scenes” techniques and learn how to practice them with our team of experts.

CONTENT

The certificate is divided in 2 :

1. Evening Classes with Ingrid Plater, Isabelle Bourne, Marine Halna du Fretay and a team of Belgian and international experts

The classes aims to cover all the aspects linked to management of a luxury brand : brand management, production, sales, communication, marketing and retail to be applied to fashion, perfume, leather-goods, jewellery and gastronomy.

Those specific markets have succint needs at every stage of the product’s life. Discover the « behind the scenes techniques » and learn how to practice them.

2. Saturday workshops with Nina Bodenhorst, Pauline Miko and Margaux Baert

You will learn how to make your own bag that will be displayed during MODESIGN ACADEMY Pop-Up Store in September 2019 as well as your own professional pictures.

METHODOLOGY

Theoretical aspects: all the brand management aspects are explained on a theoretical level – the brand, the collection plan, the distribution, marketing, communication, retail and legal aspects.

Experience sharing: our team of experienced Belgian and international experts share their knowledge and know-how in their specific field of

Case study: individual or team research and projects.

Practical workshop with Brussels leather maker Nina Bodenhorst to create a bag and with Photographer Pauline Miko to make your pictures.

OUTCOMES

To know the main luxury companies and groups.

To understand the Brand Management specifically to the luxury sector

To elaborate a mini-collection plan and its mood-boards

To integrate technical specifics, linked to a luxury production

To have a global view of the channels of distribution

To conceive a marketing and a communication plan

To acquire the “Quality” and “Service” reflex in the client relationship

To create and realise a leather bag, integrating techniques linked with luxury

To participate to the MODESIGN ACADEMY Pop-Up Store #4 in Septemeber 2019 and to organise your own event during the Pop-up.

To built your network within the sector

COORDINATION

We gathered 5 women from Paris and Brussels having a long experience in the luxury sector to share their experience and to teach you their know-how.

Ingrid Plater : she worked for Hermès, Yves Saint-Laurent of Alain Mikli in Paris before launching her consulting agency in communication. She is now a teaching at MODESIGN ACADEMY

Isabelle Bourne : she worked for Azzedine Alaïa, Chanel and Dior before being the Director of Balenciaga, working with Nicolas Ghesquiere. She has now her own bag’s brand.

Marine Halna du Fretay : she managed the studio of Hermès and worked with Martin Margiela and Jean-Paul Gaultier. She designs now collection for high-end ready to wear, textile and is involved in the world of gastronomy.

Nina Bodenhorst : she worked for Delvaux and Nathan-Baume before lauching her own product & design studio : Niyona. She develops bespoke fine leather goods in her workshop in the center of Brussels and has been awarded best craftsman of the year 2016.

Pauline Miko : working as a photographer for a few years now, she has a talent to reveal products and people’s characteristics. All the pictures of this website site (pictures in studio and outside) are made by her within the frame of her studio Miko/Miko Studio.

Margaux Baert : graduated from Art school La Cambre, she explores the possibility of paper cutting and paper design. She is developping personal paper scenography with the students for the photos and the pop-up.

REQUIREMENT

This program is for anyone interested in learning more about the luxury field; students, professionals in the field, professionals from other fields or entrepreneurs.

Please supply for November 30 2019 at the latest at info@modesignacademy.com :

A resume
A motivation letter

SCHEDULE, DATES, LOCATION

Every Wednesday evening – January 9th to June 26th 2019 from 6.30pm to 9.30pm @ MODESIGN ACADEMY, 48, rue de Stassart, 1050 Bruxelles.

2 Saturdays between April and June from 9.30am to 5.30pm @ NYONA, Rue de Laeken 86, 1000 Bruxelles.

INFO, FEE & REGISTRATION

The program is in English and there are no prerequisites

Deadline to register is November 25. Click here to register.

The fee is 2650 euros (workshop included but not the fabric used for the bag). The total amount has to be paid before the beginning of the program

IMPORTANT for entrepreneurs : if you are based in Brussels and have a VAT number there might be a possibility to have 50% refunded by the local authorities. Contact us for more info. Dominique Gringroire, Graduate 2017, who used this system will also share her experience dealing with the procedure.

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