from trend to styling with relevance
Fashion Styling
the theory of fashion styling with practical, real-life excercises
SPECIAL OFFER
20% OFF WHEN SELECTING TWO COURSES
The Design Academy of Fashion’s, Fashion Styling course calendar is designed to enhance learning by offering consecutive courses that build on knowledge.
Get a 20% Discount on your Course Fees when selecting Two Courses. Fashion Styling, followed by Adobe Digital Fashion Design.
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Your Course Journey
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Fashion Styling
Course Description
The Fashion Styling short course offers an immersive exploration of the dynamic world of fashion styling. Designed to empower students with a deep understanding of various aspects of styling, the course encourages individuals to unearth their unique stylistic identities. Each week, students engage in a diverse range of styling tasks and activities, fostering a practical and creative approach to fashion.
Course Outcomes
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of the history and key concepts in fashion styling.
- Develop essential styling skills and learn how to tell compelling visual stories with clothing.
- Engage in personal styling and consultations, helping clients express their unique identities through fashion.
- Understand and utilize the language of mood boards and trend reports for effective fashion communication.
- Develop a portfolio of your styling work and learn the art of creating a creative brief.
- Conduct real-life street style observations and build on-trend awareness.
- Acquire the skills to set up and conduct a remote flat lay photoshoot.
- Collaborate within a creative team to produce a professional editorial photoshoot.
On Completion
Upon successful completion of the Fashion Styling course, you will have honed your skills as a stylist, acquired hands-on experience, and built a comprehensive portfolio of your work. You will be well-equipped to embark on a journey as a professional fashion stylist. Additionally, you will be awarded a certificate of completion.
Course Content
Week One: Fashion Foundations
Week Two: Stylist’s Essentials
Week Three: Personal Styling
Week Four: Trend Reports & Moodboards
Week Five: Flat Lay Shoot
Week Six: Commercial Styling
Week Seven: Finalise the Brief
Week Eight: Editorial Shoot
FROM TREND TO STYLING WITH RELEVANCE
Fashion Styling
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Registration FeeR500
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Course FeesR6000
Register for this course and Adobe Digital Fashion Design and receive 20% off course fees!
Start: 18 January 2025
End: 15 March 2024
Start: 16 August 2025
End: 4 October 2024
YOUR SECOND COURSE OPTION TO QUALIFY FOR 20% OFF ALL COURSE FEES.
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP AND ILLUSTRATOR
Adobe Digital Fashion Design
Course Description
Elevate your fashion design capabilities to the digital realm with our immersive Adobe Digital Fashion Design course. Designed as a natural progression from fashion concept to digital execution, this six-week course empowers you to harness the full potential of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to breathe life into your fashion ideas.
Course Outcomes
- Gain a solid foundation in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, mastering essential tools and techniques for fashion design.
- Learn techniques for image manipulation to create exciting moodboards that clearly communicate your trends.
- Create intricate fashion sketches, render fabric textures, and illustrate your trend-inspired designs with precision.
- Explore the world of digital pattern creation and textile design.
- Understand the nuances of colour theory and composition, allowing you to craft visually stunning and harmonious designs.
- Discover the art of presenting your fashion concepts digitally, creating professional and engaging portfolios.
On Completion
Upon successfully completing the Adobe Digital Fashion Design course, you will attain proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator for fashion design, the ability to create intricate digital fashion sketches and illustrations, skills in digital pattern design and textile manipulation, mastery of colour theory and composition in fashion design, and a comprehensive understanding of digital tools and techniques for fashion design. Additionally, you will be awarded a certificate of completion.
Course Content
Week One: Introduction to Adobe Photoshop
Week Two:Moodboard Creation and Trend Research
Week Three:In-Depth Photoshop Tools
Week Four:Introduction to Adobe Illustrator
Week Five: Importing and Textures
Week Six: Finalising Trend-Inspired Looks
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP AND ILLUSTRATOR
Adobe Digital Fashion Design
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Registration FeeR500
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Course FeesR4200
Register for this course as an additional to Fashion Trend Analysis and Design to receive 20% off course fees!
Start: 29 March 2025
Break: 19 April 2025
Break: 27 April 2025
End: 17 May 2025
Start: 11 October 2025
End: 15 November 2025
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available from 9:00 – 16:30
Monday – Friday
Address The Old Biscuit Mill, 375 Albert Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925
Email info@daf-academy.co.za
Application Form
After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation email. You’ll also be redirected to make your registration payment online. Please keep in mind that your spot in the course is only secured upon payment of the registration fee.
TERMS OF ACCEPTANCE
Any student who registers for a Short Course is liable for the entire course fee, irrespective of whether the student completes the course or not.
The payment of the registration fee in the amount of R500 (for one course) or R1000 (for two courses) will secure your spot in the class.
The registration fee is non-refundable.
The payment of course fees must be paid before the short course starts. (when selecting one course.)
When selecting two courses, you have the option of paying for each separately before the course starts, or splitting the total fees over 4 monthly instalments.
The short courses are not credit bearing and are not registered with the South African Qualifications Authority but it does create a solid base for anyone wanting to pursue studies in fashion.
On completion, students will receive a certificate of completion.
Short course students will receive their certificate of completion on condition that they attend all classes, submit all relevant class work and pass all assessments
The person responsible for payment of fees shall be held liable to DAF for the cost of repairing any damage to its property caused by the student.