ESAD has been invited by CITEVE to take part in the pilot phase of METASKILLS4TCLF, a European project that promotes the development of digital and green skills in the textile, clothing, leather and footwear sectors. Students on the Undergraduate Degree in Design — Fashion Design will test and evaluate new teaching content and resources, including virtual and augmented reality technologies.

As part of this collaboration, ESAD is taking part in the pilot phase of the project, which forms part of the modules ‘Project I – Fashion’ and ‘Pattern-making and Prototyping I’ on the Bachelor’s Degree in Design — Fashion. Students will have the opportunity to explore the content of a new online learning course and contribute to its evaluation by providing feedback on the resources and the learning experience.

The course covers various emerging topics such as digitalisation, artificial intelligence applied to fashion design, innovative materials for circular fashion, the reuse and repair of fashion products, and the principles of eco-design.

The content is made available on an interactive e-learning platform, featuring e-books and resources that incorporate augmented reality and virtual reality (both immersive and non-immersive), accessible via a range of devices.

The project’s implementation also includes participation in the Metaverse EU Lab, a national competition in which teams of students will tackle real-world industry challenges using the Design Thinking methodology. The winning teams will have the opportunity to progress to an international competition, with a European mobility programme focused on project development and prototyping.

This involvement strengthens the link between education and industry, introducing students to new tools, methodologies and professional challenges. By testing the content and sharing their experiences, ESAD students also help to evaluate and improve the teaching resources developed as part of the project.