Advanced Course in Fashion Design

Course Code

IC06ADCFD

Study options

1 Year 

Starting Annual enrolments in March, July, September and November.

Tuition from R13400

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Course overview

This flexible, results-oriented course introduces students to the core principles of fashion design, focusing on sewing techniques, pattern making, and fashion illustration. Designed for those looking to develop practical skills in garment creation, it equips you to respond to global fashion trends and build a strong foundation for further growth in the fashion industry. 

Things that excite a fashion designer:

Gorgeous fabrics, texture, silhouette, designing creations for people inspired by what they need and what they like. Fashion designers are great at imagining, creating and making, combining, mixing and matching. A career in fashion design allows you to be playful, and follow or even create trends.

What is Fashion design?

Fashion designers design far more than just clothing, fashion designers create experiences, they have the skill to make you feel good about yourself and the world around you. A fashion designer creates fashion drawings to conceptualize individual garments and or ranges and accessories, they draft patterns, and  construct garments whilst responding to global fashion trends. Fashion design extends into complimentary sectors like media and retail environments. Fashion Designers potential job titles may include: clothing designer, clothing manager, colour consultant, fashion editor or fashion buyer or merchandiser.

  • Annual enrolments in March, July and November.

Objectives

  • To introduce basic sewing techniques and pattern drafting. 
  • To develop a solid understanding of fashion history and fashion illustration. 
  • To provide skills in using computer-aided design (CAD) for digitizing technical drawings. 
  • To prepare students to create a professional portfolio showcasing their newly acquired skills. 

Course details

Fashion designers design far more than just clothing, fashion designers create experiences, they have the skill to make you feel good about yourself and the world around you. A fashion designer creates fashion drawings to conceptualize individual garments and or ranges and accessories, they draft patterns, and construct garments whilst responding to global fashion trends.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

No entry requirements. 

FEES

Course Fees Tuition; Study Pack

Fees Cost
TuitionR12 700
Study PackR1 600
Total FeeR14 300
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What’s included in your fee?

  • Tuition 
  • Study Pack: Digital study guides, software licenses, and online learning resources (ProQuest, Grammarly, LinkedIn Learning) 

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates of this course may enter roles such as: 

  • Junior Clothing Designer 
  • Fashion Illustrator 
  • Pattern Maker 
  • Visual Merchandiser 
  • Fashion Stylist

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1 Year 

Starting Annual enrolments in March, July, September and November.

Tuition from R13400

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