Fashion Design Product Development Part-Time

Part Time Course Dates:
- Next Start Date To Be Advised.
Courses are subject to sufficient student numbers. Insufficient numbers will result in cancellation (10 days prior) and students will be notified by phone and email.
If the dates above are not suitable, you can always register interest and you will be notified of any new dates when they are added.
Would you like to improve your design skills? This part time course forms 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 for those interested in marketing & merchandising for fashion.
This course can also be undertaken at the same time as the 'Certificate III in Styling (Fashion, Image and Media)' 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
- Fashion illustration
- 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
- Designing textile prints for your fashion designs
- 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 |
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 |
LMTTD5007A | Develop textile designs using computer based design programs |
Please visit the Fashion Diploma course page to view examples of student's work.

Course Duration
1 Day per week over 1 year (9am - 3.30pm)
This course forms part of the Diploma of Applied Fashion Design & Technology and follows the Diploma's term dates (this course starts in week 2 of the Diploma).

Required Equipment
Students will require some art & design equipment to complete this course - approximately $200.
It is also recommended that students obtain Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator for their home computer or laptop.
Course Fees
Upon enrolling in the course, the student (and guarantor/s) becomes liable to the institute for the full course fees.
Fashion Design Product Development:
Full Course Cost: $4,400.00
Enrolment Procedure:
To enrol, you must contact us on (07) 55 938 335 and request an enrolment pack for this course. Please note, enrolment packs are only given out on request.
Next Course Start Dates
Part Time Course Dates:
- Next Start Date To Be Advised.
Courses are subject to sufficient student numbers. Insufficient numbers will result in cancellation (10 days prior) and students will be notified by phone and email.
If the dates above are not suitable, you can always register interest and you will be notified of any new dates when they are added.
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