Certificate in Fashion Design (Core)

The Certificate in Fashion Design (Core) provides you with knowledge and skills required to engage in the design and development areas of the fashion industry. You build on drawing in all forms, fabrics, colours, and trend development. This course is suited to those who wish to create a design portfolio, start their own design label or secure a job as a designer in a fashion company.

Course Outline

Introduction to the language of design
The fashion process
Forecasting
Range planning
Designing for your market
Trade skills

Certificate in Fashion Design (Advanced)

The Certificate in Fashion Design (Advanced) builds on the skills learnt in the Certificate in Fashion Design (Core) extending your design skills into three key areas of design: denim street wear, knit and stretch garments and ready to wear capsule collections in an area of your own choosing. Each unit will require students to display knowledge in design, pattern making and construction. This course is suited to those who wish to extend their design portfolio and demonstrate an understanding of the complete design process.

Course Outline

The global street wear market focusing on the denim sector
Designing for knit and jersey including stretch sewing and pattern making
Signature collection of a ready to wear range
Trade skills