The fashion design textbook teaches the students all fashion illustration, technical drawing & storyboard presentation techniques. The exercises and assignments are designed for the production of 11 garments, a full ready to wear range for women comprising of a skirt, trousers, jacket, dress, stretch dress, tights and stretch top as well as trousers, shirt, jacket and t-shirt for men. All garments are conceptualised with original design ideas, essential to creating a unique signature style.
The costume history textbook presents the classic study of western garments. The students follow the evolution of costume starting with origin of clothing from ancient to modern times, covering the most powerful states of each history period such as Egypt, Greece, Rome, France, England etc.
Each chapter in history is accompanied by series of visuals. Detailed notes clearly state the particulars of women's and men's clothes. The designers have to research and complete a number of history assignments. The syllabus also includes drawing history project for 20th Century fashion.
The textile theory textbook introduces the learners to all fabric charts according to different garment styles. Fifty fabric swatches of all basic materials are attached. All raw materials, natural and synthetic fabrics are covered. Instructions in proper labelling of garments are also included in the syllabus. The textbook finishes with a silk and nylon assignments.
The pattern-making textbook introduces all principles and techniques of pattern drafting and styling. The learners receive a set of thirty full scale standard master blocks and are taught how to style them to achieve any design. The course also covers grading & cutting. Additional measurement charts and extensive patterning graphics are attached.
The students learn how to pattern all kinds of garments according to their own designs for men and women as well as all garment features such as sleeves, collars, cuffs, pockets etc.
The garment construction textbook teaches all sewing techniques for all kinds of garments and textiles. In depth step by step guide is provided for completing each garment. The book includes fifty samples of all basic sewing techniques, which are invaluable reference for the proper finishing of any outfit.
The students create a complete free design collection of 11 Storyboards and pattern, cut and sew 11 garments. The learners design a range of 3 fashion illustrations and 1 technical drawing for each of the garments which will be produced.
Course Duration:
Full-time: 35-45 hours per week over 2 months (dependent on the complexity of the designs)
Part-time: 20-30 hours per week over 4 months (dependent on the complexity of the designs)
Couture and Avant-garde - Taking fashion to new heights
Create a Haute-Couture dress & a Wedding dress for women and an Avant-garde & a stage outfit for men.
The specialisation course presents the old French craft of Haute-Couture, today evolved to Avant-garde, which views fashion as a form of art. Every design is unique and will never be repeated, like a painting each outfit starts with a concept- fashion illustration and evolves throughout the creation process / technical drawing, creative patterning and sewing.
The students produce all of the above listed outfits and create a storyboard for each one defining the theme, main and supporting features, fabrics & colours, according to their vision and aspirations as fashion designers.
Course Duration:
Full-time: 20 hours per week over 1 month
Part-time: 10 hours per week over 2 months
Additional research time of 10 hours is also required.
The course is designed to take entrepreneurs through the process of conceptualizing, launching and establishing a new fashion brand. Focusing on decision making and innovation the designers are equipped with the business skills to create a powerful fashion brand which is charismatic and viable.
Covering brand strategy, product design and presentation, market research and positioning, brand validation as well as expansions such as sub-brands, the designers are prepared to go in business with a strong concept that will sustain a long lasting and successful company.
Course Duration:
2.5 hours per week over 1 month
Additional research time of 10 hours is also necessary.
The fashion design textbook teaches the students all fashion illustration, technical drawing & storyboard presentation techniques. The exercises and assignments are designed for the production of 11 garments, a full ready to wear range for women comprising of a skirt, trousers, jacket, dress, stretch dress, tights and stretch top as well as trousers, shirt, jacket and t-shirt for men. All garments are conceptualised with original design ideas, essential to creating a unique signature style.
The costume history textbook presents the classic study of western garments. The students follow the evolution of costume starting with origin of clothing from ancient to modern times, covering the most powerful states of each history period such as Egypt, Greece, Rome, France, England etc.
The textile theory textbook introduces the learners to all fabric charts according to different garment styles. Fifty fabric swatches of all basic materials are attached. All raw materials, natural and synthetic fabrics are covered. Instructions in proper labelling of garments are also included in the syllabus. The textbook finishes with a silk and nylon assignments.
The pattern-making textbook introduces all principles and techniques of pattern drafting and styling. The learners receive a set of thirty full scale standard master blocks and are taught how to style them to achieve any design. The course also covers grading & cutting. Additional measurement charts and extensive patterning graphics are attached.
The garment construction textbook teaches all sewing techniques for all kinds of garments and textiles. In depth step by step guide is provided for completing each garment. The book includes fifty samples of all basic sewing techniques, which are invaluable reference for the proper finishing of any outfit.
The students create a complete free design collection of 11 Storyboards and pattern, cut and sew 11 garments. The learners design a range of 3 fashion illustrations and 1 technical drawing for each of the garments which will be produced. 
Create a Haute-Couture dress & a Wedding dress for women and an Avant-garde & a stage outfit for men.
The course is designed to take entrepreneurs through the process of conceptualizing, launching and establishing a new fashion brand. Focusing on decision making and innovation the designers are equipped with the business skills to create a powerful fashion brand which is charismatic and viable.