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  • ESMOD accelerated courses or workshops allow students to initiate or improve knowledge and/or skills in the specific topic. 
  • Classes given in English, French, and Arabic 
  • Maximum number of students per class: 25
  • Minimum number of students per class: 8
  • Courses validated by a certificate from ESMOD Beirut & USJ 

Evening Courses
Styling & Consulting - Level 1

Instructor Information

Name: Ghada Kazan 

Email: ghada.kazan@usj.edu.lb

 

A professional image consultant and stylist with extensive experience in personal styling, fashion consulting, and event preparation. Ghada has collaborated with industry professionals, trained students across multiple styling modules, and guided participants in applying styling principles to real-life situations such as fashion shows, photoshoots, and professional image makeovers.

 


Course Description
This evening course provides participants with essential skills in styling, image consulting, and personal presentation. Students will explore color theory, body morphology, makeup adaptation, wardrobe essentials, and practical applications in styling. Through interactive sessions, participants gain confidence in advising, styling, and applying creative looks for diverse contexts, including fashion shows and photoshoots.

 

Course Objectives
• Introduce students to the foundations of styling and image consulting.

• Develop practical skills in chromatic tests, colorimetry, and makeup applications.

• Enhance understanding of body morphology and how to adapt clothing to different silhouettes.

• Train participants in creating versatile looks using wardrobe essentials and accessories.

• Provide real-world experience through guest speakers, photoshoots, and final styling applications.

 

 Learning Outcomes

• Understand the principles of styling, image consulting, and current fashion trends.

• Perform chromatic and morphological analyses to provide personalized styling advice.

• Apply makeup and styling techniques adapted to face shape, body type, and occasion.

• Demonstrate creativity in creating versatile looks using wardrobe staples and accessories.

• Execute a professional styling project, from concept to final presentation.

 

Teaching Methodology and Resources

Methodology:

• Interactive lectures and demonstrations

• Practical exercises (styling, collage, chromatic tests)

• Guest speakers and industry insights


Students will receive a certificate upon completion.
PATTERN DRAFTING: THE SUIT & PANTS

Instructor Information

Name: Mohamad saad

Email: mohammad.saad@usj.edu.lb

Brief Biography:


Creative and dedicated fashion designer with over 10 years of experience in women’s wear design, pattern drafting. Highly skilled in creating technical patterns, grading, and constructing garments using both traditional methods and digital tools like CLO3D and AutoCAD. Experienced in leading educational initiatives and shaping young talent at top institutions.

 

Course Description and Objectives

This course offers a comprehensive exploration of tailored garment construction through the lens of professional pattern drafting techniques. Students will engage with both theoretical and hands-on methods to develop the core components of a tailored suit jacket and pants. Emphasis is placed on mastering dart manipulation, 

The course follows the ESMOD patternmaking method.

Students will produce a full-scale jacket and trouser toile, along with final garments showcasing both fit accuracy and refined tailoring.


Learning Outcomes

Suit Jacket Objectives

  • Understand the anatomy and structure of a tailored jacket
  • Apply advanced dart manipulation 
  • Draft and assemble structured collars, piped pockets, and sleeves
  • Create accurate facings, linings, and internal components
  • Assemble and press jacket parts with professional finishing standards

Pants Objectives

  • Develop a pants base block using the ESMOD method
  • Apply dart manipulation and pocket constructions (slanted, piped)
  • Draft and assemble fly, waistband, and hem

Teaching Methodology and Resources

 

This course employs a blended studio-based approach that includes:

  • Lectures and live demonstrations
  • Hands-on drafting and toile work
  • One-on-one project mentoring

 

Textbooks / References:

ESMOD EDITIONS- BECOME A PATTERN DRAFTER 2-


Materials List

For Suit:

  • Construction paper
  • Pattern paper
  • Muslin (toile)
  • Interfacing / Fusing
  • Lining 
  • Shoulder pads, sleeve heads
  • Buttons, piping
  • carbon paper, rulers, French curve

For Pants:

  • Muslin (toile)
  • Interfacing for waistband
  • Zipper (fly)
  • Pocketing fabric
  • Button/hook and bar for closure

Class Policies

-Students must be present for 90% of the course to obtain the certificate.

-Respect all given deadlines

Students will receive a certificate upon completion.
DIGITAL FASHION ILLUSTRATION

Course Overview


The Digital Fashion Illustration Program is designed to elevate your drawing and illustration

skills to an international professional level, aligning with the standards of leading fashion and

couture houses. Throughout this course, students will master digital sketching using Procreate,

exploring techniques that merge artistry with technology to create high-end fashion visuals.

Students are required to download the Procreate app prior to the first session (one-time

purchase of approximately $14). In addition, please prepare the following materials: A4 sketch

paper, mechanical pencil, eraser, ruler, and an iPad with Apple Pencil. All illustrations and

rendering exercises will be completed digitally on the iPad.

Attendance is mandatory—a maximum of two absences will be permitted throughout the

entire course to ensure consistent progress and skill development.

While a background in fashion or drawing is recommended, this program welcomes motivated

students eager to develop their creative potential and digital craftsmanship. By the end of the

course, participants will have built a refined portfolio that demonstrates advanced digital fashion

illustration skills suitable for professional and academic opportunities worldwide.
Pattern Drafting: The Skirt

Course Description and Objectives


Course Description:


This evening course introduces the fundamentals of skirt construction, combining pattern drafting, sewing techniques, and garment finishing. Students will complete multiple skirt projects while developing essential skills in fabric preparation, dart manipulation, pleats, and professional assembly methods. By the end of the program, participants gain a solid foundation in womenswear pattern making and construction.

Course Objectives:

-       Introduce students to the fundamentals of skirt pattern drafting and garment construction.

-       Develop technical skills in fabric preparation, seam assembly, and finishing techniques.

-       Strengthen understanding of dart manipulation, pleats, and yoke variations.


-       Enable students to complete accredited skirt projects from start to finish

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:


-       Introduce students to the fundamentals of skirt pattern drafting and garment construction.

-       Develop technical skills in fabric preparation, seam assembly, and finishing techniques.

-       Strengthen understanding of dart manipulation, pleats, and yoke variations.

-       Enable students to complete accredited skirt projects from start to finish.

-       Foster precision, creativity, and problem-solving in womenswear design.

 

Teaching Methodology and Resources


Methodology:

 

-       Textbooks


-       Sewing Demonstration


-       Group work


Class Policies


Attendance:


(Specify attendance requirements, maximum allowed absences, consequences of lateness or absence, etc.)


Other Policies:


- Participation expectations
- Assignment deadlines and late submission policy


Students will receive a certificate upon completion.


PROGRAM


Fashion Business - HYBRID COURSE -

Course Overview


The Fashion Business Course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive

understanding of the structure, functions, and dynamics of the global and regional fashion

industries. Through an in-depth examination of topics such as fashion marketing, brand

development, product management, buying, merchandising, supply chain, sustainability,

and emerging technologies, students will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to

operate effectively within the contemporary fashion business environment.

The course is conducted in a hybrid format, with a combination of in-person and

online sessions (specific online sessions will be announced in advance). Classes are

held twice per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays, each lasting two hours, for a total

of 25 sessions.

Attendance is mandatory, and active participation is a key component of the learning

process. Students are permitted a maximum of three absences over the entire duration of

the course.

Upon successful completion, students will have developed a critical understanding of

how fashion businesses function, from creative conception to market delivery. They will

be able to analyze the fashion value chain, evaluate brand strategies, and apply business principles relevant to both local (Lebanese and GCC) and international markets. This

course is particularly suited for students with an interest in pursuing careers in fashion

design, brand management, retail, marketing, or entrepreneurship within the fashion

sector.

Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays. Hybrid. From 18:30PM till 20:30PM

50 hours

Starts: Tuesday November 4, 2025

Ends: Tuesday February 10, 2026

Instructors: Elio Srour and Carla Mahseredjian

PROGRAM


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