Introduction to LCF Fashion Design Short Course

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Fashion Design

Beginner

A beginner-level introduction to fashion design covering design principles, fashion drawing and research-led idea development.

About this course

The course introduces the fashion design process, including how designers use research to develop ideas. Participants explore key principles of fashion design and are introduced to fashion drawing as a way of communicating and developing concepts. Teaching focuses on showing how these elements connect, from initial research through to the formation of design ideas.

What you'll learn

  • Explain key principles of fashion design
  • Use fashion drawing to communicate design ideas
  • Develop fashion concepts from research
  • Describe stages of the fashion design process

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for learners aged 18 or over who want to study fashion design. It is labelled Beginner (A1), indicating an introductory level, and the source states that no previous experience is required.

  • Open to learners aged 18 and over
  • No previous fashion design experience is required

Class teachers

  • Carlyn McGuire

    Class teacher

  • Dawn Kelso

    Class teacher

Where this course runs

  • Selected class

    London College of Fashion, 105 Carpenters Road, London E20 2AR

    105 Carpenters Road, London E20 2AR

    Nearest station: Stratford

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Upcoming classes

3 classes

Selected date

Mon 14 Dec 2026

10:00 – 16:00 • 5 days

£680

London College of Fashion, Stratford

Dawn KelsoClass teacher
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Other available dates

  • Mon 5 Apr 2027

    10:00 – 16:00 • 5 days

    London College of Fashion, Stratford

    Dawn Kelso

    £740

  • Mon 12 Jul 2027

    10:00 – 16:00 • 5 days

    London College of Fashion, Stratford

    Carlyn McGuire

    £750

StartsScheduleLengthTeacherVenuePrice
5 Apr 2027
Monday
10:00 - 16:00
Short course5 days
DawnKelso
London College of Fashion105 Carpenters Road, London E20 2AR
£740.00
12 Jul 2027
Monday
10:00 - 16:00
Short course5 days
CarlynMcGuire
London College of Fashion105 Carpenters Road, London E20 2AR
£750.00
  • Mon 14 Dec, 10:00 - 16:00

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    5 days
    London College of Fashion
    5 daysMon 10:00£680
    DawnKelsoLondon College of Fashion
    DawnKelso
    £680
  • Mon 5 Apr, 10:00 - 16:00

    5 days
    London College of Fashion
    5 daysMon 10:00£740
    DawnKelsoLondon College of Fashion
    DawnKelso
    £740
  • Mon 12 Jul, 10:00 - 16:00

    5 days
    London College of Fashion
    5 daysMon 10:00£750
    CarlynMcGuireLondon College of Fashion
    CarlynMcGuire
    £750

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