COURSE OUTLINEThe ICI Fashion Design course has been designed in consultation with the fashion industry and teaches you the skills that you need to succeed quickly and conveniently. Course units include:
Introduction• What a Fashion Designer Does
• Benefits of a Fashion Design Career
Fashion and Design Process• What is Fashion?
• Why We Buy
• The Cycle of Fashion History
• Fashion Categories
• Designers You Should Know
• How to Design a Garment:
• Define Your Idea
• Choose the Materials
• Sketch Your Design
• Determine the Size
• Pattern Making
• Make Your Samples
• Manufacture Your Garment
Fashion Design Skills• Communication Skills
• Textile and Sewing Knowledge
• Sketching by Hand
• Computer Aided Design (CAD) Skills
• An Eye for Fashion
• Creativity
Fashion Design Careers • Finding Your Ideal Job
• Types of Employers, Positions and Salary Packages
• Finding Jobs: Advertised Positions & Unadvertised Positions
• Your Portfolio, Resume & Cover Letter
• Interviews: How to Prepare, How to Dress, Make a Great Impression, Questions to Expect, Following Up & Discussing Salary
Starting Your Own Business• Creating a Business Plan
• Your Marketing Plan
• Your Financial Plan and Projections
• Choosing a Name
• Insurance & Taxes
• Setting Up Your Workspace / Renting a Showroom
• Equipment and Supplies
• Your Fabric Supply
• Manufacturing Needs
• Design Needs
• Fulfilling Orders
• Hiring Assistants or Contractors
• Outsourcing to a Manufacturer
• Setting Your Prices
• Getting Paid
Marketing Your Designs• Define Your Market
• Type of Garments
• Who Will Wear Your Designs
• Your Price Range
• Your Unique Selling Point
• Promotional Tools
• Advertising, Websites, Catalogues and Publicity
• Finding Wholesale Buyers
• Specialty Stores and Boutiques
• Department Stores and Large Retailers
• Trade Shows / Runway Shows
• Getting Into a Fashion Magazine
HOW WILL YOU BENEFIT?- Fast track your career in fashion design
- Learn the inside secrets of how to become a fashion design pro in months not years!
- Study an fashion design course that was designed in conjunction with the fashion design industry
- Free up valuable time, don't wast time and money travelling to classes
- Study at your own pace whenever and wherever you are
- Have access to a tutor who works in the industry you are training for
- Easy interest free payment plans from as low as $49 per week
- Exciting, diverse projects
CAREER PROSPECTSThe fashion industry offers exciting and glamorous career paths that many people only dream about.
The ICI Fashion Design Program is designed by industry professionals to assist you gain a job as a fashion designer or start your own fashion design business.
There are many fashion design career paths for you to choose from. Some designers will work for leading label fashion houses while others will be employed by mass-market manufacturers of men's, women's and children's apparel. Others start their own fashion design business, establishing a distinctive style and overseeing fashion creation.
COURSE LEVELS EXPLAINED This course leads to the awarding of either a Certificate, Diploma or Advanced Diploma depending on which level you enrol at. The different levels are achieved by the amount of course content and assessments involved within each module at the basic (Certificate), intermediate (Diploma) and advanced (Advanced Diploma) levels. You will be able to learn about what the difference is between the three levels below:
1. Certificate: represents a basic level of operational knowledge with general knowledge. Suitable for basic entry level positions.
2. Diploma: qualifications recognises the graduates capacity for initiative and judgment across a broad range of technical and management functions. Diploma holders typically have personal responsibility and autonomy (semi-independence) in performing technical operations or organising others in the workplace.
3. Advanced Diploma: The graduate is able to apply a significant range of principles and techniques across various contexts and functions. Graduates can expect to be involved in significant judgments, planning, and leadership/guidance functions related to workplace products, services, operations or procedures.
CUT OFF DATE FOR THE NEXT INTAKEVisit the following web page and scroll down to the bottom to find out when the next enrolment cut off date is:
http://www.ici.net.au/fashiondesign Places are limited, in demand and entry into the course is on a first come first served basis.
Your enrolment is processed and acknowledged within 24 hours of the Institute receiving your application. You can expect to receive your course within days of enrolling. When you start your ICI course its at your own pace and you determine when you finish. Don't miss out. Enrol today!
HOW TO ENROL1. Enrol Online
The fastest way is to enrol online. Your details are kept secure and we don't share them with anyone.
To enrol online:
1. Visit:
www.ici.net.au/fashiondesign 2. Scroll down to the bottom of the page
3. Click on the enrol now button
4. Complete the secure online form.
2. Enrol via the Phone
Call: 1300 131 582
