Fashion Design for Beginners Online Short Course
University of the Arts London
Key Information
Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning
Duration
6 weeks
Pace
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Introduction
Fashion Design for Beginners Online Short Course
This course is aimed at students who would like to explore the fashion design process, but have little or no prior experience. You will be taught fundamental skills such as choosing a concept, sources of research, developing ideas into fashion sketches, designs and a collection line up. You will have the opportunity to present your collection back to the class at the end of the course and receive feedback.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
The course is split in to 3 sections:
Research
- Choosing inspiration, developing a personal fashion statement/ identity
- Compiling the creative visuals into sketchbooks to inspire new ideas
- Selecting a colour palette and fabric options.
Design
- Creating a fashion template as a tool to communicate design ideas
- Developing initial silhouettes, rendering designs
- Considering print and embellishment.
Presentation
- Layout and helpful tools for portfolio presentation
- Preparing a line up to present back to the class
By the end of the course you will taken the all-important first step on your journey with Fashion Design. You will have learnt the fundamental skills needed to research, plan and design a collection, and developed techniques to allow you to communicate your creative vision to others. You will have produced a body of work that can be added to a portfolio that can be used to enter further study if you choose take Fashion Design further, and will have received expert feedback from your tutor on how to continue your Fashion Designs.