FBI Courses - Fashion Design
FBI believes that not only should you learn how to design a range, but you also should know how to produce it. All FBI Fashion Design Courses contain both Design and Production subjects.
Fashion Design Courses are available in both a Statement of Attainment and Certificate IV level. Design Courses are set on a one day or two nights a week basis. The Certificate IV Course is completed within one year. Illustrator and CAD programs are also part of our Certificate IV Course.
Certificate IV in Fashion Design Industry Practice - subjects
Fashion Design Concepts
Learn the skills and technologies essential to successful Fashion Designing. You will explore different clothing styles, target markets and learn how to apply design features to create Fashion collections.
History of Fashion Design
To be able to move into the future, it is essential to look at the past - where fashion has been. You will examine the history of Fashion time line, how and why it changed and how society, major events and popular culture influence fashion.
Fashion Design Illustration, Rendering and Trade Sketch
Communicating your ideas is essential in producing your garment designs. Learn to use a variety of drawing and painting medium in fun and exciting ways to illustrate your designs. You’ll learn how to portray the feel, drape, fit of fabric and how to produce industry trade sketches for the production of clothing.
Pattern Making and Cutting
Learn the fundamentals of Pattern Making. Take 2D design drawings and turn them into industry standard patterns. Learn how to fit a 3D body and grade your patterns to different sizes.
Garment Construction and Assembly
Turn your designs into a reality! Students learn how to construct their own garments designed in previous classes. Learn all the industry tricks of the trade, french seams, rolled hems, keyhole button holes, professional finishes and much, much more.
Advanced Pattern Making and Garment Construction
Advance your Pattern Making and Garment Construction skills learning to create complex fashion garments using industry know how.
Fashion Designer Conduct and Ethics
Students learn how to professionally conduct themselves in the Fashion Industry, the importance of design ethics and how to establish and maintain client relationships.
Textiles, Materials and Equipment
Students learn about fabrics and fibres, where fabrics come from and how they are made, the latest developments in textile technology and where to source your materials.
Masterclass
In Masterclass all of your design and production skills come together to form a range of merchandise. Students present that range to “buyers” at FBI Fashion College and then to the Industry at the end of year Parade. FBI stages a gala event for Masterclass Students, a night of Canapés, beverages and a professional runway show parading Students' final collections. Past MC’s of this event have included Madison Editor, Paula Joye and Designer, Alex Perry. This is an important subject for those wanting to create their own label.
Statement of Attainment and
Fashion Design and Industry Practices subjects
Fashion Design Illustration, Rendering and Trade Sketch
Pattern Making and Cutting
Garment Construction and Assembly
NB: This Course is a Statement of Attainment only. It cannot be completed by itself but works very well with a Certificate IV or Diploma Course in Business.
