From February 18 to 22, the students of the 4th year of the Degree in design, from the mentions of Product, Service and Fashion, traveled to Madrid to meet companies and get closer to the working world, in an activity organized by the Internship and employment Service of the University of Navarra and the School of Architecture of the University of Navarra. School of Architecture.
During the trip, the students visited different companies from various design sectors, where they had the opportunity to attend informative sessions, tour the facilities and learn about the operation and creative processes of each company.
The journey began on Tuesday, in a session with designer Joan Vellve at the postgraduate program headquarters in Madrid. Afterwards, they attended a meeting with the business Ilunionwhich specializes in the integration of people with disabilities into the workplace. Afterwards, the students participated in a session on employability with Paloma Romero from Propelland. In the afternoon, the group was divided according to the interests of each student. Some visited the business school ISEM Fashion Business Schoolwhile others attended an information session with Pedro Lopez about the Master's Degree in Service and Hospitality design at the University of Navarra. The workshop concluded with an information session by Mercedes Benz.
On Wednesday, the visits continued with a tour of the branding and packaging agency Lacía. Other students visited theDeluem business , which specializes in jewelry, fashion and accessories, and then continued with a visit to the Fábrica Española de Confecciones ( FECSA).
In the afternoon, the students were again divided into groups to get to know different sectors. Some visited the facilities of the fashion magazine Hola Fashion, the service design students went to the BBVA City, and a third group had the opportunity to explore theACdO business of Álvaro Catalán de Ocón, which specializes in interior design .
On Thursday, the students started the day with a visit to Zara Home in place España. Afterwards, they split into groups again to visit the Museo del Traje, Lukkap and the Moisés Pérez de Albéniz Gallery. In the afternoon, they continued with visits to Amlul, Soulsight and Terria.
On Friday, one group visited Tendam, the business group behind brands such as Cortefiel and Springfield, and another went to Propelland. The workshop ended with a attendance to the Ynésuelves fashion show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, one of the most important events in the fashion industry. Finally, on Saturday, the students toured the exhibitions at MDF Galería Canalejas.
This trip allowed the students to learn about different aspects of the design, as well as to acquire valuable experiences for their professional future.
