Fashion design today encompasses much more than the creation of clothing and accessories. At the Department of Fashion Studies, we train students to be a complete designer with impressive design knowledge and vocabulary. Students will emerge ready to face the challenges of designing in the 21st century as we help them develop the content and context in their works, and an understanding of its relevance in today's world. Moving students to the forefront of what we do best, we put students in touch with methods to create collections and build technical skills at the same time.

Diploma in Fashion Design

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The Diploma in Fashion Design offers well-rounded curriculum that will equip students with a suite of essential skills and knowledge to shine in the fashion industry. Students will study various aspects and processes, including fashion design, computerised techniques in CAD and CAM - Primavision and Gerber AccuMark, research methodologies and textile design. Students will learn to use the skills of trend research and incorporate this into design ideas for garment collections. Students will also gain a comprehensive understanding of the fashion industry, its players, markets, and in particular, the vital role that the fashion designer plays in the industry. Through this course, students will be enriched with specialised skills that encourage innovation, entrepreneurship and industry relevance for future employment.

What Job Opportunities Await You?

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• Fashion Designer
• Fashion Journalist
• Costume Designer
• Fashion Illustrator
• Fashion Photographer
• Fashion Stylist
• Fashion Merchandiser
• Pattern Cutter/Drafter
• Textile Designer
• Teacher
• Wardrobe Officer
• Fashion Buyers
• Fashion Marketers
• Fashion Entrepreneurs
• Event Management
• Retail Management

Diploma in Fashion Merchandising & Marketing

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The Diploma in Fashion Merchandising & Marketing provides an overview of fashion design with the practical knowledge of merchandising and marketing that fuses fundamental fashion knowledge with a business edge.

Students will undergo thorough training in product development, retail buying, trend forecasting, garment sourcing and production as well as the latest in computer-aided design technology. Students will also benefit from experience in hands-on and project works with industry partners as they learn how to manufacture, buy, promote and sell fashion products from clothing to accessories.

Fashion Merchandising & Marketing students have the opportunity to choose careers in merchandising, marketing, retail buying and product development. This opens up a world of opportunities for students in other fashion-related sectors such as fashion design, visual merchandising, retail management and business entrepreneurship. They may even choose to create their very own fashion label.

What Job Opportunities Await You?

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• Fashion Designer
• Fashion Journalist
• Costume Designer
• Fashion Illustrator
• Fashion Photographer
• Fashion Stylist
• Fashion Merchandiser
• Pattern Cutter/Drafter
• Textile Designer
• Teacher
• Wardrobe Officer
• Fashion Buyers
• Fashion Marketers
• Fashion Entrepreneurs
• Event Management
• Retail Management

BA (Hons) Fashion
Top-up Degree Course in collaboration with University of East London (UEL), UK

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Validated by University of East London, this is a one year top up BA (Hons) Degree programme allowing students to consolidate their skills and knowledge in Fashion Design. The curriculum is designed to develop a broad understanding of the technical, theoretical and cultural aspects of Fashion Design.

Students will be encouraged to develop their creative design communication and technical ability to a higher level - all of which would be engineered through research, lectures, workshops and practical demonstrations. The curriculum content of this course reflects current professional practice and allows students the unique opportunity to explore and develop creative pattern cutting, surface embellishment and textile manipulation processes appropriate for a fashion collection.

What Job Opportunities Await You?

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• Fashion Designer
• Fashion Journalist
• Costume Designer
• Fashion Illustrator
• Fashion Photographer
• Fashion Stylist
• Fashion Merchandiser
• Pattern Cutter/Drafter
• Textile Designer
• Teacher
• Wardrobe Officer
• Fashion Buyers
• Fashion Marketers
• Fashion Entrepreneurs
• Event Management
• Retail Management

Commencement of study requires a minimum number of students that will be determined by NAFA and partner university.

BA (Hons) Fashion and Marketing
Top-up Degree Course in collaboration with University of East London (UEL), UK

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Validated by University of East London, this is a one year top up BA (Hons) Degree programme in Fashion and Marketing allowing students to consolidate their skills and knowledge in both Fashion Design and Fashion Marketing.

This course integrates the creative and business aspects of the fashion industry. Incorporating marketing strategies and management skills, students will be exposed to a curriculum that encompasses advanced technology and a complete understanding of the fashion industry. It also reflects current professional practice and gives students the opportunity to explore and develop communication strategies, fashion promotion, graphics and styling appropriate for an identified market. Through research, lectures, workshops and practical demonstrations, students will bring their creative design communication and technical ability to greater heights.

What Job Opportunities Await You?

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• Fashion Designer
• Fashion Journalist
• Costume Designer
• Fashion Illustrator
• Fashion Photographer
• Fashion Stylist
• Fashion Merchandiser
• Pattern Cutter/Drafter
• Textile Designer
• Teacher
• Wardrobe Officer
• Fashion Buyers
• Fashion Marketers
• Fashion Entrepreneurs
• Event Management
• Retail Management

Commencement of study requires a minimum number of students that will be determined by NAFA and partner university.