Fabrics Courses

...A strong fabric story will provide a solid base for your collection. Trends in colours and textures may provide inspiration, but fabrics will influence and determine the shapes and details. In this beginners course you'll learn about the different fabrics used in current ready-to-wear and couture... Learn about: Fashion Textile, Fashion design...

...; architecture; graphics; furniture, fabrics and fashion from the time of the Great Exhibition in 1851, through The Arts and Crafts movement in Britain... Learn about: Art design, Furniture Design, Art History...

...The course will cover: The breakdown of the landed cost price of a garment. Components, fabrics and individual costs. Patterns and manufacture processes. Variables on the cost price. Lingerie, Swimwear and Outwear costs and factors relating to cost. Suitable for: Fashion professionals... Learn about: Quality Training, Fashion Management, Fashion Promotion...

... of the fashion supply chain from cotton fields to the final garment, and even what happens to garments at the end of their lives. You’ll know when and how to use different materials, fabrics and dyes, assess manufacturing processes and begin to plan the supply chain. It’s a fantastic opportunity to gain a wide... Learn about: Fashion Technology, Product Development, Fashion Management...

...This textile course is suitable for students who want to translate their design ideas from paper onto fabric. You will discover a wide variety of specialist techniques, work with dyed and printed fabrics and learn finishing and surface treatments... Learn about: Textile Design...

... development, the selection of fabrics and their style coordination, as well as developing innovative ideas and concepts. The Fashion Design Summer School is designed to introduce students to the fashion world, providing a basic grounding in the design and development of a collection. During the Summer... Learn about: Fashion Coordinator, Fashion Consultant, Fashion Accessories...

...At the end of the course delegates will be able to: Understand the pattern development of a corset block. Relate to design and style development techniques. Gain an appreciation of fabrics and components. Understand hand finishing and manufacture techniques. Research into historical... Learn about: Corset making, Costume Design...

... element such as fabrics, textures & patterns and balancing space and function with style. You’ll also get in depth knowledge on running, marketing and managing your interior design business in a professional way. Our focused and specialized course modules will walk you through accounting and bookkeeping... Learn about: Interior Design, Business Plan, Business Strategy...

... the full process from creating and selecting suitable artwork to screen preparation, through to the successful printing of your chosen design onto fabric... Learn about: Fabric Design, Design techniques, Design Methodology...

..., rings and fastenings - Filling garment shapes with colour and fabrics Day 3 - Creating garment shapes using a scanned body template - Working with... Learn about: Textile Design, Fashion Illustration...

...This textile course is suitable for students who want to translate their design ideas from paper onto fabric. Despite the emergence of digital approaches to textiles, designing on fabric remains an alternative and highly effective way of developing new ideas. You'll learn a wide variety... Learn about: Design Methodology, Textile Design, Textile Technology...

...You'll gain a good understanding of the main fabric types, how fabrics are developed, their end uses and what to look for when sourcing. By touching... Learn about: Construction Training, Fashion Product, Team Training...

... of time to experiment and test out printing onto a variety of different fabrics. You will be encouraged to create unique designs and mix your own colours...

... of different fabrics...

... for jackets, coats, trousers, skirts, dresses, tops & shirts Understanding woven and knitted fabrics and their limitations The importance of patterns Problems...

... to change the look of a garment to create different silhouettes and for working with different fabrics. During the course you will build up a reference...

...A follow-on from 'Introduction to millinery,' this millinery course will help to develop your understanding of design, proportion, balance and the application of colour, taking your millinery knowledge a stage further. You'll learn how to select from a wide range of woven and knitted fabrics, felts...

... of ideas from well explored research. The course will include: Understanding the fashion design process Developing mood boards Fabric awareness Basic figure...

... if you have not used a knitting machine for a while and are interested in creating your own knitted fabrics. Level Beginners... Learn about: Knitted fabric, Design techniques, Knitwear Design...

...In this beginners course you will learn and develop drawing and design techniques used for creating a couture collection. Inks, pastels and markers will be used to render couture fabrics. Templates will be provided, although you may want to develop your own... Learn about: Design techniques...