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The Advanced Certificate Course in Fashion Design is an essential program for students seeking to enter the vibrant fashion industry. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of fashion design, starting with the basics of the fashion business and the designer's role. Students will learn to research and interpret ongoing fashion trends, conduct store walks to analyze garment fabrication, and document all findings in design journals, visual diaries, and sketchbooks.
Key modules include hands-on learning in drawing and mark-making exercises, design development, and fabric selection, with an emphasis on fabric types and development techniques. Students will also gain skills in creating mood boards, color theory, and altering design features to create new styles. The course also covers garment construction, from creating basic manual patterns to exploring garment-making techniques and producing samples.
Designed for students who have completed GCE O/L or A/L, this course equips aspiring designers with practical skills and a deep understanding of the fashion design process. By the end of the course, students will be prepared to embark on a career in the fashion industry, with the ability to design, create, and bring new garment ideas to life.
Entry Requirements
Students who have completed GCE (O/L) and/or GCE (A/L) and willing to seek a position in the fashion industry.
Commencement
NIC (Kirulapone) – Pending
Lecture Schedule
Wednesdays (9 am-4 pm)
Programme Fees
Current Fee Structure
Course Fee: LKR 60,000 + Registration Fee: LKR 2,000
Course Structure and Modules
Introduction to the fashion business, the role of a designer and process of fashion designing
Research and interpret ongoing fashion trends, visual research
Conduct store walks and analyzes garments for fabrication, cut, detailing, finishes and manufacturing processes
Collect all research data into a design journal/visual diary/sketchbook
Drawing mark-making exercises, deconstructing and design development
Collating appropriate fabrics, Basic knowledge on fabric types, and fabric development techniques
Mood boards and color
Alter design features on basic styles to create new designs
Create basic manual patterns for basic garments
Explore garment making techniques and produce samples