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The Fashion School in Cape Town.  Based in the Old Biscuit Mill, Woodstock.

Saturday Courses On-Campus

Fashion Short Courses

Join us for our Saturday morning on-campus fashion short courses.

20% OFF

WHEN SELECTING TWO COURSES

The Design Academy of Fashion’s short course calendar is designed to enhance learning by offering consecutive courses that build on knowledge. 

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Learn to Make Patterns and Sew Garments

Pattern Making & Garment Construction

The Patternmaking & Garment Construction course is offered in an introductory 8 weeks (Level One), and then followed by an intermediary 4 week (Level Two) course.

Learners have the option of enrolling in one or both courses.  A 20% discount applies for those enrolling in both Level One and Two courses.

Level One - 8 Weeks
Level Two - 4 Weeks
Learn to Conceptualise & Design

Fashion Design & Illustration

The 6-week Fashion Design & Illustration course is designed to inspire creativity and an understanding of design principles.  While the Adobe Digital Fashion Design course (6weeks) applies those foundational principles using the Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop platform.

Learners have the option of enrolling in one or both courses.  With a 20% discount for those enrolling in both Level One and Two.

Fashion Design & Illustration - 6 Weeks
Adobe Digital Fashion Design - 6 Weeks
Learn Fashion Trends & Styling

Fashion Styling

The 8-week Fashion Styling course combines the theory of fashion styling with practical, real-life exercises that will give you the confidence to pursue styling as a career.  While the Adobe Digital Fashion Design course (6weeks) offers to build on your fashion skills by creating digital moodboards using the Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop platforms as a presentation tools for future styling jobs.

Learners have the option of enrolling in one or both courses, with a 20% discount for those enrolling in both Fashion Styling & Adobe Digital Design.

Fashion Design & Illustration - 8 Weeks
Adobe Digital Fashion Design - 6 Weeks
Learn Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator

Adobe Digital Fashion Design

The Adobe Digital Fashion Design course (6weeks) applies the foundational principles from Fashion Design & Illustration, using the Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop platforms.  This course can also be taken after Fashion Styling or on its own.

Learners have the option of enrolling in one or both courses.  With a 20% discount for those enrolling in both.

Fashion Design & Illustration - 6 Weeks
Adobe Digital Fashion Design - 6 Weeks

FULL-TIME PROGRAMS

DIPLOMA

The three-year Diploma in Fashion is an accredited programme that provides the ultimate preparation needed to enter the fashion industry.

FOUNDATION IN FASHION COURSE

The Foundational Course in Fashion is an exciting  course that equips you with foundational fashion knowledge drawing on key aspects of Fashion DesignGarment Technology, and Textile Theory.

ONLINE COURSES

ONLINE COURSE
Beginners introduction to Photoshop and Illustrator for fashion design.
ONLINE COURSE
Aimed at designers looking to expand their technical knowledge.
ONLINE COURSE
Dive into the principles of design from concept to the final touches.

The DAF Difference

In order to contribute to the world, we need to understand ourselves first.

The DAF curriculum is designed to unleash your full potential as a unique creative.  Focusing on the heart and mind of the individual, we explore, engage and experience the world around us.  When we understand ourselves and connect to the world, we are able to design and create with relevance and empathy.