Fashion Design CSM for 16 to 18 Year Olds Short Course

About this course

Participants respond to a set brief by researching fashion and developing design ideas across womenswear, menswear, gender-neutral fashion or fashion involving textiles. The course explores concept development, experimentation and ways of communicating ideas through fashion illustration and design. Teaching combines project work with independent study, including sketchbook documentation and both two-dimensional and three-dimensional experimentation. It also introduces portfolio preparation and offers guidance relevant to further study in fashion at further or higher education level.

What you'll learn

• Develop fashion concepts from research and a set brief
• Document design research and ideas in a sketchbook
• Use creative fashion illustration to communicate design proposals
• Experiment with two-dimensional and three-dimensional design approaches
• Present fashion design ideas in a portfolio-oriented format

Is this course right for you?

This course is intended for 16 to 18-year-olds at beginner level, including those starting to explore fashion design. It suits learners who are prepared to develop an individual project, conduct research and work with a degree of independence. The course is also relevant to those considering further study in fashion.

• Open to beginners in fashion design
• For learners aged 16 to 18
• Includes independent project development
• Relevant to portfolio preparation for further study