This course will investigate the interesting, recent trends of new Spanish fashion industry, its differences and similarities with the Italian fashion system, its aggressive strategies that make it one of the fastest growing fashion industries in the world, the main characteristics of its global style. Global fashion designers must be capable of blending design technique and creativity with a deep knowledge of new technologies and new materials.

The sophisticated and stylish city of Barcelona is one of the most popular cities in Spain, second only to Madrid. Barcelona has something to suit everyone and although this city is very large, it is surprisingly easy to find your way around.

Shopping in Barcelona is excellent and Barcelona has the best shopping in the whole of Spain. With everything from top designer outlets to traditional family speciality stores, there are also large shopping arcades and department stores. The markets in Barcelona are equally impressive and the food markets in particular draw large crowds of both tourists and locals. Boqueria Market is an exciting food market that is situated in a cavernous iron and glass structure and is filled with the freshest produce. Street-café life in Barcelona is rich and in the evenings, many people site outside in the squares and watch the world go by.