RIYADH: The Saudi Fashion Commission has launched an executive master’s program in partnership with the Institut Francais de la Mode, one of the world’s leading institutions in the sector, the Saudi Press Agency reported recently.

According to the SPA, the Executive Master’s in Fashion and Luxury is a significant milestone in the development of specialized education in the sector.

The 15-month academic program features a curriculum designed for professionals seeking to develop their leadership and executive capabilities without stepping away from their careers.

The program combines in-person sessions in Riyadh and Paris with supervised online learning, providing participants with strategic, managerial, and analytical skills.

The curriculum, developed through an analysis of market needs, spans creativity and design, brand strategy, sustainability, consumer behavior, retail innovation, media, collection management, and industry forecasting.

Participants have to produce a thesis outlining new knowledge to advance the fashion sector at regional and international levels.

The French institute will have experts in fashion history, sustainability, consumer behavior, design, and luxury management conducting the course.

The program features three in-person learning modules in Riyadh and one in Paris, supported by an online learning platform with direct academic supervision.

According to the SPA, the program is a part of the ongoing partnership between the Fashion Commission and French institute since June 2022, which includes advanced education initiatives.