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What Fashion Course Should I Study?
Embarking on a journey in the world of fashion can be both exciting and daunting. To help you navigate your way to a fulfilling career or entrepreneurial venture, we’ve outlined potential job opportunities and the courses that best align with them.
retail
FASHION
BUYER
- DIPLOMA IN FASHION
Seeking the role of a Retail Fashion Buyer? Our Diploma in Fashion could be your ideal stepping stone. This program offers a comprehensive understanding of the fashion landscape, preparing you with the essential knowledge and skills needed for a successful career as a buyer.
Completed a BCom? The Foundation in Fashion course is your tailored leap into the creative world of fashion. This condensed yet robust program is your ticket to understanding the essence of design, textiles, and garment creation, even without a prior fashion background.
retail
FASHION
DESIGNER
- DIPLOMA IN FASHION
The role of a Fashion Designer working for a major retailer, demands a keen eye for trends, a flair for collaboration, and a knack for translating customer preferences into stylish designs. Our Diploma in Fashion offers the robust knowledge and skill for this role. Key requirements for this role is a 3 year qualification in fashion.
retail & freelance
FASHION
STYLIST
- FASHION STYLING COURSE
Our Fashion Styling course paves the way for budding stylists. Gain hands-on experience, dive into creative exercises, and uncover your unique stylistic flair.
- ADOBE DIGITAL FASHION DESIGN
Consider enhancing your creativity by pairing our Fashion Styling course with Adobe Digital Fashion Design. This optional course equips aspiring stylists with the power of image manipulation and intricate color detailing using software like Photoshop and Illustrator.
- DIPLOMA IN FASHION
Our Diploma in Fashion offers the perfect blend of creativity, business insights, and specialized skill development. Ideal for those aspiring to make a mark as fashion stylists and magazine editors.
LAUNCHING
A FASHION BRAND
- DIPLOMA IN FASHION
The Diploma in Fashion is your trailblazer. Delve into the world of design while carving out business strategies in your final year. Here, you bring your brand to life, craft business plans, and launch your collections. Many students leverage this final year as a perfect springboard for their entrepreneurial aspirations.
- FOUNDATION IN FASHION
We suggest completing the Foundation in Fashion course before doing the Fashion Entrepreneur course if you have no prior fashion experience.
- FASHION ENTREPRENEUR
Brand Building and Business Strategy.
home business
EVENING WEAR & TAILORING
- ADVANCED TAILORING & PATTERN MAKING
If your dream is to create stunning evening wear or specialize in tailoring, our Short Course in Advanced Tailoring and Pattern Making is your ultimate companion. This specialized program hones your tailoring skills, offering an in-depth focus on evening wear. Please note that prior experience in patternmaking and garment construction is essential for this course. If you’re new to these, we recommend starting with our Introduction and Intermediate Courses to build your foundational skills.
- DIPLOMA IN FASHION
Our comprehensive 3-year Diploma provides a robust knowledge for those aspiring to thrive as Evening Wear Designers or Tailors.
GARMENT TECHNOLOGIST
LEARNING TO DESIGN
- FASHION TREND ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
For Garment Technologists seeking a deeper understanding of fashion design, our Fashion Trend Analysis and Design course is a transformative step. Dive into the dynamic world of fashion trends, learning to analyze and predict emerging styles. This course provides invaluable insights into the creative process, equipping you with the skills to translate trends into innovative designs.
- ADOBE DIGITAL FASHION DESIGN
Elevate your garment technologist skills by mastering the digital realm of fashion design through our Adobe Digital Fashion Design course. Explore advanced image manipulation, intricate detailing, and visual storytelling using industry-standard software like Photoshop and Illustrator. Perfect your digital design skills and seamlessly integrate technology into your garment technologist expertise.
FREELANCE
DESIGN TECHPACKS
- ADOBE DIGITAL FASHION DESIGN
Get acquainted with the digital tools and design techniques necessary to transform ideas into technical specifications
SMALL BUSINESS
BRAND MANAGEMENT
- FASHION ENTREPRENEUR
For those wanting to outsource design & production – The Fashion Entrepreneur course is tailored for aspiring brand owners aiming to craft and manage their fashion brand. Focused on the strategic management of the business, marketing strategies, and operational tactics.
- ADOBE DIGITAL FASHION DESIGN
An optional course for those looking to articulate their creative vision digitally.
retailER or brand
PATTERN MAKER
- INTRODUCTION TO PATTERNMAKING & GARMENT CONSTRUCTION
- INTERMEDIATE PATTERNMAKING & GARMENT CONSTRUCTION
- ADVANCED TAILORING & PATTERN MAKING
Aspiring pattern makers are the architects of fashion, crafting the blueprints that breathe life into designs. With our Pattern Making & Garment Construction series – covering introductory, intermediate, and advanced levels – individuals embark on a transformative journey from the basics to mastering intricate pattern design.
- DIPLOMA IN FASHION
Students traverse various market segments, honing their skills in designing patterns tailored to diverse styles and preferences.
graphic designers
ENTERING FASHION
- FASHION TREND ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
As a graphic designer stepping into the world of fashion, Fashion Trend Analysis and Design is your compass. Explore the dynamic realm of fashion trends through this engaging course while illustrating captivating designs.
- INTRODUCTION TO PATTERN MAKING & GARMENT CONSTRUCTION
Transition your graphic design skills to tangible creations with our Introduction to Patternmaking & Garment Construction course.
- FOUNDATION IN FASHION
A great overview of fashion for those who can study part-time.
FREELANCE
FASHION BLOGGER
- FASHION TREND ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
Our Fashion Trend Analysis and Design course provides a comprehensive understanding of current fashion trends, enabling you to stay ahead of the curve when creating content.
- FASHION STYLING
It equips aspiring fashion bloggers with hands-on styling experiences and creative tasks to foster a deep understanding of style.
- ADOBE DIGITAL FASHION DESIGN
Elevate your fashion blog’s visual storytelling with the Adobe Digital Fashion Design course.
FREELANCE
FASHION ILLUSTRATOR
- FASHION TREND ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
Dive into the world of colour theory and design illustrations that bring fashion trends to life in our Fashion Trend Analysis and Design course. Explore croquis illustration techniques, learning to visually capture designs and trends with professional finesse.
- ADOBE DIGITAL FASHION DESIGN
Take your fashion illustrations to new heights using Adobe Digital Fashion Design. Elevate your creations from sketches to dynamic, digital masterpieces.
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