Fashion Design Short Course

Course Objectives:

On completion of this course, students will be able to:

• To develop their unique design aesthetics and translate them into traditional and digital formats.
• Gain proficiency in using digital tools and software relevant to modern fashion design, from drawing to 3D garment creation.
• Equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to enter the Fashion industry, with a strong emphasis on digital innovation and sustainability.
• To create a comprehensive digital portfolio showcasing their work across Fashion illustration, Textile design, and Digital Fashion.

Eligibility Criteria:

• No prior experience is required in Fashion Design.
• Basic computer literacy is recommended.
• Access to a computer with design software (e.g., Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator) is essential.
• Matriculation needed

Course Duration:

• Total Duration: 3 months
• Weekly Schedule: 6 hours/week (2 hours per subject)

Course Contents:

Fashion Drawing & Design

1. Introduction to Fashion Illustration:

• Understanding body proportions
• Drawing techniques (croquis, fashion poses)
• Rendering fabrics and textures

2. Design Elements & Principles:

• Line, shape, colour, and texture in fashion design
• Balance, rhythm, emphasis, proportion, and harmony

3. Garment Design:

• Sketching garments (tops, bottoms, dresses, outerwear)
• Designing collections and fashion lines
• Exploring historical and contemporary fashion trends

4. Technical Drawing:

• Flat sketches and technical drawings
• Specifications for production
• Using digital tools for sketching (Adobe Photoshop, CoralDraw)

Digital Textiles

5. Introduction to Textiles:

• Understanding different types of fabrics and their properties
• The history and evolution of Textile design

6. Digital Textile Design:

• Creating Textile patterns using software (Adobe Photoshop, CorelDRAW)
• Techniques for repeating patterns, colourways, and texture mapping
• Exploring digital print technologies

7. Fabric Simulation:

• Simulating fabric drape

8. Sustainability in Textiles:

• Exploring Sustainable Textile Design Practices
• Digital tools for sustainable fabric sourcing and production

Digital Illustration

9. Introduction to Digital Illustration:

• Overview of digital Illustration and its impact on the industry
• Understanding the digital Illustration.

10. 3D Fashion Design:

• Introduction to software (Adobe Photoshop, CorelDRAW)
• Creating garments and accessories

11. Digital Fashion Presentations:

• Creating digital lookbooks
• Introduction Virtual fashion shows and exhibitions

12. Future of Fashion:

• Exploring AI and machine learning in fashion design

Digital Fashion

13. TechPack

• Introduction to Techpack
• Creating tech packs of garments from sketch to final outfit including Pattern Drafting

14. Specifications

• Introduction to Specifications
• Creating specifications of garments from sketch to final outfit including Pattern Drafting

Software used in this course:

1. Adobe Photoshop
2. Adobe Illustrator
3. Coral draw

Career Pathways:

A career in graphic design offers a variety of pathways, allowing designers to specialize in different areas or branch into related fields.

1. Fashion Designer
2. Print Designer
3. Fashion Technology Specialist
4. Illustrator
5. Art Director
6. Creative Director
7. Freelance Fashion Designer
8. Motif Designer
9. Environmental Designer
10. Design Educator
11. Content Creator