Fashion Design 3D with CLO 3D
Basic and Advanced

Basic Course

• Lesson 1: Introduction to 3D Fashion Design
• Lesson 2: Basic 2D Pattern Making Tools
• Lesson 3: Creating Digital Patterns
• Lesson 4: Virtual Seams and Avatar Simulation
• Lesson 5: Basic Digital Pattern Making
• Lesson 6: Materials and Fabric Simulation
• Lesson 7: Textures and Basic Rendering
• Lesson 8: Accessories and Tailoring Details
• Lesson 9: Creating Basic Poses and Animations
• Lesson 10: Final Project Presentation

Presentation of mini-look or final garment

Feedback and final discussion

Advanced Course

• Lesson 1: Creating a Custom Avatar
• Lesson 2: Customizing Material Physical Properties
• Lesson 3: Advanced 2D Pattern Construction
• Lesson 4: Advanced Digital Draping
• Lesson 5: Managing Folds
• Lesson 6: Modifying Particle Distance (Mesh)
• Lesson 7: Padding and Volumetric Structures
• Lesson 8: Using the 3D Pen
• Lesson 9: Knots, Bows, and Complex Details
• Lesson 10: Final Project – Technical Review and Presentation

Basic Course

• Understand the fundamentals of 3D Fashion Design and the role of digital simulation in the creative process.
• Become familiar with the CLO3D interface and main tools.
• Develop simple digital patterns and perform garment simulations on avatars. 
• Apply materials, textures, and tailoring details to enhance garment realism.
• Create basic poses and animations for project presentations.
• Produce a first digital output suitable for portfolios or presentations.

Advanced Course

• Develop complex tailored garments in a digital environment.
• Understand and control the physical simulation of materials.
• Integrate 2D pattern making with advanced draping techniques.
• Optimize mesh quality and particle distance for professional results.

Course Fee:
€450 (single payment) or two installments of €230 (first installment due at the time of enrollment, second installment due 30 days later)

Financial Aid

• Plena Education Students and Alumni (RUFA, SPD, Ferrari Fashion School, Saint Louis College of Music, CIELS, CAST, MADE): 50% discount
• Former Participants of Plena Education Short and Summer Courses: 15% discount
• Current University Students: 10% discount (upon presentation of valid student ID or transcript)
• Special Agreements: Discounts for high schools in Lombardy and international schools, as well as group/family or multi-course packages, are available.
  For more information, please contact: corsibrevi@plenaeducation.it

Martino Fois

Martino Fois is a fashion designer and CAD pattern maker specializing in collection development, virtual prototyping, and trend research for both women’s and men’s apparel. With a solid academic background from Politecnico di Milano and international experience at ENSAD in Paris, he furthered his studies in menswear pattern making at Istituto Secoli.

He currently works as a trend consultant for FLAB and teaches university-level courses at Ferrari Fashion School, where he leads classes on Clo3D and technical drawing. He has conducted research at the Gianfranco Ferré Research Center and supports academic activities at Politecnico di Milano as a subject matter expert in collection development and CAD pattern making courses.

Proficient in software such as Modaris, Clo3D, and Adobe Suite, he combines technical expertise with creative vision in every project.