Fashion Design Certificate
New York, USA
DURATION
9 up to 12 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
USD 13,600 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* winter/spring tuition fee
Introduction
This comprehensive curriculum develops two vital designer skills: artistic and technical, spanning from developing idea concepts to making the finished product.
Hone your artistic skills by researching for inspiration, decoding fashion trends, sketching product patterns, harmonizing colors and fabrics, and developing mood boards.
Develop technical skills through hands-on patternmaking, digital flats designing, and refined garment construction.
Program Highlights
- A Fast-Track Curriculum: Master essential fashion design skills swiftly
- Expert Guidance: Learn from seasoned fashion industry experts and educators with industry benchmarks
- Workplace Professionalism: Cultivate professionalism and engage in internships, ensuring a smooth entry into the fashion world
Admissions
Curriculum
Foundation Courses (150 hours)
- Elements Principles of Fashion Design (45 hours)
- Fashion Illustration (60 hours)
- Sewing Basics (45 hours)
Core Courses (540 hours)
- Color for Fashion Design (45 hours)
- Fashion Textiles (45 hours)
- Digital Fashion Design (75 hours)
- 3D Fashion Design (45 hours)
- Sewing (90 hours)
- Patternmaking (90 hours)
- Draping (90 hours)
- Fashion Portfolio (45 hours)
- Career Seminar (15 hours)
- Fashion Expo, Photoshoot
Program Outcome
Upon program completion, you will:
- Create stunning designs from ideation and sketches to digitizing fashion flats, blending colors and textures, and curating mood boards
- Gain technical skills for patternmaking, fabrication, sewing, draping, and fitting, to construct skirts, blouses, jackets, and trousers
- Sharpen soft skills for event planning, fashion communication, and self-promotion
- Showcase your creations at fashion expos and through a standout portfolio with photoshoots
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
The Fashion Design Certificate provides students with the skills required for entry-level positions, including design assistant, assistant patternmaker, sample room manager, production assistant, stylist, and assistant technical designer.