Fashion Mix

This course will give you a flavour of the mix of various fashion skills needed in the design process encouraged in fashion design classes at Central Saint Martins. A personal approach will be key. You'll learn how to do visual research for fashion in order to realise your concepts. It is suitable for beginners as well as intermediate students.

The projects are designed to help you with your portfolio. Each daily workshop will lead you to design your own unique fashion collection. You will learn how to experiment, communicate, expand your skills, use your individuality and realise original fashion ideas.

Topics covered

• Learning to research for a fashion collection in CSM Library
• Talks with a professional from the fashion industry
• Draping - translating your ideas into 3 dimensional work
• Fashion figure drawing
• Creating colour ways for fashion
• Designing your own fashion collection

The outcomes of the projects should constitute a helpful addition to a fashion portfolio.

Who should take this course?

The course will suit beginners who have not designed before or those with more experience who want to see what it is like to experience the design process at CSM.

Entry requirements: None

Level: Beginners as well as more experienced students who feel they need a new challenge.

Please note: This course is for students aged 18 and older