Designing a Denim Collection
Course
In London
Description
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Type
Course
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Level
Intermediate
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Location
London
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Duration
1 Week
Denim has a rich history spanning over 100 years - from workwear to couture, crossing social, class and gender boundaries. Worn by everyone for any occasion, never out of fashion or season, the possibilities of this unique fabric are endless. This course will give you a foundation from which to design a denim-based collection for your chosen market from initial research to a capsule collection presented to portfolio standard.
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About this course
Some experience of designing and making clothes is beneficial but not essential.
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Subjects
- Market
- Design
- Design techniques
- Fabrics
- Fashion design
- Clothes making and fashion
- Fashion Drawing
- Fashion Trend
- Garments
- Denim
Course programme
Once you have fully interrogated the qualities of the fabric you will then design around these and your mood board to create a denim-based range of 3 to 6 outfits. This might be a jean collection or a multi product range for the market of your choice.
Topics Covered
- History of denim
- Research Skills
- Designing and developing a Fashion range
- Denim fabric – construction, weight, wash and dyeing techniques
- Branding
- Garment construction (including stitch and repair)
- Decoration and embellishment
Outcomes
By the end of this course you should have a thorough grasp of how to design for denim, choosing the right denim for your desired end result and building a balanced range. A completed project for your portfolio.
Who should take this course
This course is suitable for students with some experience of design who either have a general interest or wish to specialize in denim design and gain a deeper knowledge of he area.
Level: Intermediate
Please note: This course is for students aged 18 and older
Designing a Denim Collection