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Be your own Stylist.

Be your own Stylist

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Explore the foundations of styling and understand the role and evolution of the stylist. Discover your personal style through a structured exploration of fashion archetypes. In this one-week course, you’ll learn how to identify your own aesthetic, analyse inspiration, and translate it into a cohesive look.

Audience

Open to high school students & first years of higher education from 15 to 20 years of age from all fields of study. No prerequisites. The tutor is bilingual in English and French. Basic English required.

Practical information

Type:
Summer School program for high school students
Format:
Short format
Duration:
1 Week ( 30 hours)
Next sessions:
June 29-July 3, 2026

Classes will be held Monday to Friday from 10 am to 5 pm.

Fees:
€990 incl. VAT

Summer & Winter School programs may be combined with each other to form longer courses (-10% discount on the second cheapest program).

Group size:
Limited to 15 people
Language:
English
Location:
Austerlitz Campus

34 quai d'Austerlitz, 75013 Paris

Audience

Open to high school students & first years of higher education from 15 to 20 years of age from all fields of study. No prerequisites. The tutor is bilingual in English and French. Basic English required.

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Program

Objectives

Your style is your story, and this workshop shows you how to express it with clarity and confidence. These skills form the foundation of confident creative choices and naturally prepare you for future portfolio projects.

Through structured exercises, you’ll practice applying style archetypes to real looks — using pieces from your wardrobe and items sourced during the course — refine your eye, build your creative aesthetic language, and create a final styled look that feels authentically yours.

Program

  • Analyse and understand the different types of stylists
  • Identify and explore different style archetypes
  • Uncover your unique style archetype
  • Cultivate and refine your chosen style archetype
  • Learn structured methods to translate inspiration into cohesive looks
  • Develop creative insight that forms the first step toward portfolio readiness
  • Document your style archetype photographically

Tutor

Natalie Yuksel is a creative director, stylist, brand consultant, and costume designer with a BA (Hons) in Fashion Studies from the London College of Fashion (UAL). She began her career in Paris with Mixte magazine and played a key role in launching Grazia France with Mondadori. Later, she served as Fashion Director of Libération Next. Transitioning from corporate publishing, Natalie founded her own creative consulting company, collaborating with luxury brands including Armani, LVMH, Chopard, Lancôme, Shiseido, and Vogue Thailand on campaigns, editorials, and visuals that shape culture and engage audiences. Her work also spans costume design for international film (e.g., Befikre), live brand presentations (e.g., Moncler’s first Instagram shopping event), and teaching at prestigious institutions including École Duperré and IFM, where she designs her own courses.

Certificate

At the end of the program, a certificate of participation in the Summer School is issued to participants who have attended all courses.

How to apply

To register, simply fill in the online form and pay the required deposit. On receipt of the online form, the application is studied by the Summer School team. Once the application has been accepted, an email is sent specifying the payment schedule for the balance of the registration fee. If the application is not accepted, the deposit will be refunded.

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Frequently asked questions

Application process

How can I apply?

On reception of the application form, the application is reviewed by the Summer School team. Once the application is accepted, the participant will receive a confirmation email with the instructions for payment (deposit and balance of the registration fee).

Please note that registration is confirmed only after payment of the deposit.

Fees & Scholarship

Can I apply for a scholarship?

IFM scholarships are available thanks to the generous sponsorship of the IFM Foundation. They are reserved for High-School Summer programs only.

Scholarships are available in a limited number and are need-based. They may cover up to 75% of tuition fees and are restricted to one demand per year and per participant. In case of registration to several programs, one grant only can be given.

Campus

Are travel and accommodation costs included?

Travel and accommodation costs in Paris are the responsibility of each participant.

Practical information

What are the registration procedures for foreign students?

Participants from outside the European Union must ensure, if necessary, that they have a valid visa for France. Upon request and after full payment of the course, IFM will send the participant a letter confirming registration in order to support the visa application. IFM will also send you a visa guide upon request.

Important: 15 calendar days are necessary for consular authorities to treat visa request, sometimes longer in the high season.

If you are non-French you must ensure you are covered by your health insurance during your stay.