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Do you want to work in the exciting world of fashion? With this course in Emagister, you can choose between many fashion design careers!
The ICI Fashion Design course has been developed and planned in consultation with the fashion industry and gives you the skills you need to be successful quickly and conveniently.
Some designers may be workers for the leading brand fashion firms, while others will be employed by mass market manufacturers of men's, women's and children's clothing. Others start their own fashion design business, forming a distinctive style and overseeing the creation of fashion.
The fashion industry offers incredible and glamorous professional careers with which many people only dream.
The ICI Fashion Design Program is designed by industry professionals to help you achieve a job as a fashion designer or start your own fashion design business. There are many fashion design career paths for you to choose from.
Do not wait any longer and boost your career in fashion design, learn the internal secrets of how to become a professional fashion designer in months, not years! Study a fashion design course that was designed in conjunction with the fashion design industry. Free up valuable time, do not waste time and money traveling to classes, study at your own pace whenever and wherever you are, have access to a tutor.
What marks this course apart?
This course is recognised and accredited by the International Association of Private Career Colleges (IAPCC). The courses offered by ICI are unique as they take a very "hands on" approach. Our courses are not designed to teach you just the "theory" behind the industry – they are written and tutored by industry professionals and will fast-track you into a new career of your choice.
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There are NO previous work or education requirements for entry into any course level. Students may enrol directly into the diploma or advanced diploma levels without completing lower ranked qualifications. Graduates can expect higher course levels to result in higher potential salary, positions and skill capabilities.
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1. Introduction
- What a Fashion Designer Does
- Benefits of a Fashion Design Career
2. Fashion and Design Process
- What is Fashion?
- Why We Buy
- The Cycle of Fashion History
- Fashion Categories
- Designers You Should Know
- How to Design a Garment:
- Define Your Idea
- Choose the Materials
- Sketch Your Design
- Determine the Size
- Pattern Making
- Make Your Samples
- Manufacture Your Garment
3. Fashion Design Skills
- Communication Skills
- Textile and Sewing Knowledge
- Sketching by Hand
- Computer Aided Design (CAD) Skills
- An Eye for Fashion
- Creativity
4. Fashion Design Careers
- Finding Your Ideal Job
- Types of Employers, Positions and Salary Packages
- Finding Jobs: Advertised Positions & Unadvertised Positions
- Your Portfolio, Resume & Cover Letter
- Interviews: How to Prepare, How to Dress, Make a Great Impression, Questions to Expect, Following Up & Discussing Salary
5. Starting Your Own Business
- Creating a Business Plan
- Your Marketing Plan
- Your Financial Plan and Projections
- Choosing a Name
- Insurance & Taxes
- Setting Up Your Workspace / Renting a Showroom
- Equipment and Supplies
- Your Fabric Supply
- Manufacturing Needs
- Design Needs
- Fulfilling Orders
- Hiring Assistants or Contractors
- Outsourcing to a Manufacturer
- Setting Your Prices
- Getting Paid
6. Marketing Your Designs
- Define Your Market
- Type of Garments
- Who Will Wear Your Designs
- Your Price Range
- Your Unique Selling Point
- Promotional Tools
- Advertising, Websites, Catalogues and Publicity
- Finding Wholesale Buyers
- Speciality Stores and Boutiques
- Department Stores and Large Retailers
- Trade Shows / Runway Shows
- Getting Into a Fashion Magazine
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