CANVAS
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Lausanne, Switzerland — Founded in 1993

The art
of creating
the future.

The rigor of a school and the energy of a studio, training creatives in visual arts and fashion.

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The School

Where art
meets
Swiss precision

At CANVAS, we believe creativity thrives within a demanding framework. Inspired by Swiss rigor and the energy of creative studios, our teaching lets you learn by doing. Guided by working professionals, you build a working method, develop real technical mastery, and put together a solid portfolio.

Our story

30+

Years of excellence

Since 1993

1,400+

Alumni worldwide

32 countries

2

Public exhibitions

per year

3

Creative departments

Fashion · Design · Marketing

Our Departments

THREE PATHS.
Endless possibilities.

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Fashion & Creation

Program

Fashion & Creation

Fashion Design · Pattern Cutting · Art Direction

Design & Visual Communication

Program

Design & Visual Communication

Branding · Editorial · Motion Design

Management & Creative Marketing

Program

Management & Creative Marketing

Brand Strategy · Digital · Communication

We create memorable experiences forour students

Behind the scenes: a look at a project by CANVAS students, seen from another angle.
Concept & Editing: Emanuel

PROJECTS
AND
experiences.

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Testimonials

THEY
STARTED
here.

YOUR
NEW
community.

At CANVAS, you grow in an environment where ideas develop, get shared, and get challenged. You present your projects, exchange with other students, compare approaches, and sharpen your eye. Between collaborations, discussions, and experimentation, you build your practice, guided by professionals and surrounded by people passionate about fashion, design, and visual arts.

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« Canvas really listens: throughout my training, I'm given the tools I need while keeping my artistic freedom, which lets me grow with complete authenticity.»

— 2nd-year Fashion student

LAUSANNE
a springboard for inspiration.

Studying in Lausanne means growing at the heart of Europe, in a dynamic city where quality of life, innovation, and creativity meet. A student city and cultural capital, Lausanne offers a stimulating environment for learning, experimenting, and creating. Between events, exhibitions, cultural spaces, the lake, and nature, the city nurtures curiosity and inspiration every day.

International Opportunities

Art & Culture

Precision

Aesthetics

Balance

Quality

Student Life

Student life in Lausanne

30+ years

of experience

Student life in Lausanne

30+ years

of experience

Student life in Lausanne

30+ years

of experience

Faculty

The Team

Svetlana Tovaglieri Nikitko

Tovaglieri Nikitko

Svetlana

Fashion designer and brand strategist

Yukihiro Hirokawa

Hirokawa

Yukihiro

Academic painter

Aline Marchand

Marchand

Aline

Textile technician

Catherine Delage

Delage

Catherine

Garment designer

Boris Marchand

Marchand

Boris

Graphic designer and TV format writer

Oksana Lepacher

Lepacher

Oksana

Patternmaker and garment designer

Nicolas Di Meo

Di Meo

Nicolas

Videographer and podcaster

Jaime Grüring

Grüring

Jaime

Art Historian

Roberta Folliero

Folliero

Roberta

Figurative and conceptual illustrator

Jérémy Combot

Combot

Jérémy

Illustrator for the fashion press

Chiara Bertin

Bertin

Chiara

Visual artist and graphic designer

Oleksandra Pedchenko

Pedchenko

Oleksandra

Fashion design and garment making teacher

Mirela Guignard

Guignard

Mirela

Digital patternmaking teacher

Riad Hanna-Daher

Hanna-Daher

Riad

Illustration and 3D teacher

Alexandre Virchaux

Virchaux

Alexandre

Comic book illustrator

Léopold Henchoz

Henchoz

Léopold

3D digital designer and musician

Sandie Stadelmann

Stadelmann

Sandie

Communications & admissions

Giovanna Testini

Testini

Giovanna

Director

Rattana Perrier

Perrier

Rattana

Languages and culture teacher

Enrique Spacca

Spacca

Enrique

Graphic design teacher

Svetlana Tovaglieri Nikitko

Tovaglieri Nikitko

Svetlana

Fashion designer and brand strategist

Yukihiro Hirokawa

Hirokawa

Yukihiro

Academic painter

Aline Marchand

Marchand

Aline

Textile technician

Catherine Delage

Delage

Catherine

Garment designer

Boris Marchand

Marchand

Boris

Graphic designer and TV format writer

Oksana Lepacher

Lepacher

Oksana

Patternmaker and garment designer

Nicolas Di Meo

Di Meo

Nicolas

Videographer and podcaster

Jaime Grüring

Grüring

Jaime

Art Historian

Roberta Folliero

Folliero

Roberta

Figurative and conceptual illustrator

Jérémy Combot

Combot

Jérémy

Illustrator for the fashion press

Chiara Bertin

Bertin

Chiara

Visual artist and graphic designer

Oleksandra Pedchenko

Pedchenko

Oleksandra

Fashion design and garment making teacher

Mirela Guignard

Guignard

Mirela

Digital patternmaking teacher

Riad Hanna-Daher

Hanna-Daher

Riad

Illustration and 3D teacher

Alexandre Virchaux

Virchaux

Alexandre

Comic book illustrator

Léopold Henchoz

Henchoz

Léopold

3D digital designer and musician

Sandie Stadelmann

Stadelmann

Sandie

Communications & admissions

Giovanna Testini

Testini

Giovanna

Director

Rattana Perrier

Perrier

Rattana

Languages and culture teacher

Enrique Spacca

Spacca

Enrique

Graphic design teacher

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