Fashion Design

New Zealand punches well above its weight in the fashion industry and shows like World of Wearable Art showcase our talent on the internationally stage. Written by successful Wellington fashion designers, this course will give you an insight into this highly competitive industry and inspire you to create your own stylish garments. The core component is on how to use fabrics and materials to design garments that demonstrate form and function, as well as individual style. You’ll also touch on the history of fashion and fabrics, and the fashion industry.

This is a NZQA approved course. Upon completion of this course you will be awarded a Stotts Cengage Education Fashion Design Certificate.

SUBJECTS

1. The History of Costume (Part I & II)
2. The History of Costume (Part III & IV)
3. The History of Costume (Part V)
4. Basic Design
5. Fashion Design and Illustration
6. Colour
7. Fabric and Materials
8. Individualism
9. The Business of Fashion Design
10. Making to Measure

Course Number:	832
Prerequisites:	Open entry
Assessments:	10 lessons / 10 assignments
Duration:	This course must be completed within 24 months.
Level:	Level 4
	Stotts Cengage Education is registered as a private training establishment by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) under the provisions of the Education Act 1989 and its subsequent amendments. This course has NZQA local approval, which indicates it has been quality assessed by NZQA and industry. This course has no National Qualifications Framework accreditation and no credits will be reported to NZQA upon completion.