Fashion Design Product Development Part-Time

Next Start Date: 19th March 09

Would you like to improve your design skills? This part time course part of the Diploma of Applied Fashion Design & Technology and covers fashion design, illustration and product development.

This course is suitable for anyone wanting a career in the fashion industry and is particularly useful for those who are in the industry and are looking to extend their skills to cover garment specifications, costing production and computer aided design skills.

This course can be undertaken at the same time as the 'Fashion marketing & merchandising' course (on Monday's) for those interested in marketing & merchandising for fashion.

This course can also be undertaken at the same time as the 'Advanced Makeup & Styling' course (on Friday's) for those who are particularly interested in working in the areas of fashion styling, fashion magazine & media.

If you are able to undertake more than one day of study per week, we can recommend other part time options to help you achieve the full qualification quicker!

Other options for combined study are available as well. For information, please contact us on (07) 55 938 335.

Topic Areas Covered

• Elements & principles of design and how they relate to fashion
• Colour theory
• Understanding figure flattery principles to incorporate into your designs
• Fashion illustration
• Using trend forecast reports to generate concepts
• Trade drawing
• Design portfolio presentation techniques
• Developing your ideas into a cohesive collection
• How to develop a fashion range
• Graphic design for fashion - illustrator and photoshop
• Developing a storyboard / themeboard
• Costing fashion design production
• Develop garment product specifications
• Positioning your designs within the marketplace

Units of Competency

UNIT CODE	UNIT NAME
LMTFD2005B	Identify design process for fashion designs
LMTCL2011B	Draw and interpret a basic sketch
LMTFD3004B	Draw a trade drawing for fashion design
LMTFD4002B	Apply principles of colour theory to fashion design development
LMTGN2009B	Operate computing technology in a TCF workplace
LMTFD4003B	Assist in preparation of preliminary design concepts
LMTFD4004B	Calculate cost estimates for fashion products
LMTFD4005B	Communicate and sell design concepts
LMTFD4012B	Develop product specifications for fashion design
LMTFD5010B	Develop and present design concepts within specified guidelines
LMTFD4020B	Use electronic fashion design tools
LMTFD5009B	Cost design production
LMTFD5011B	Produce fashion illustrations

Please visit the Fashion Diploma course page to view examples of student's work.

Course Duration

1 Day per week over 1 year on Thursday's (9am - 3.30pm)

This course forms part of the Diploma of Applied Fashion Design & Technology and follows the following term dates.

 

 

Price

DISCOUNTED UPFRONT PAYMENT: $4,000

• $400 non-refundable deposit required to enrol.
• $3,600 balance due on course commencement.

PAYMENT PLAN: $4,400

• $400 non-refundable deposit required to enrol.'
• $4,000 balance paid in weekly installments, direct debited from your selected bank account over the duration of your study.

Required Equipment

Students will require some art & design equipment to complete this course - approximately $150.

It is also recommended that students obtain Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator for their home computer or laptop.

Enrolment Procedure

If you would like to enrol in this course, please contact us on (07) 55 938 335 for an enrolment pack.