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Fashion Design
Overview
The Fashion Design programme equips learners with the creative, technical, and entrepreneurial skills needed to design, cut, sew, and produce garments. Students gain hands-on experience in pattern drafting, clothing construction, textiles, and fashion business, preparing them for careers in tailoring, fashion production, and entrepreneurship.
Course Outline
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Safety & Workshop Practices
(Sewing room safety, tools handling, PPE) -
Textiles & Fabric Studies
(Fabric types, properties, care) -
Basic Sewing Techniques
(Hand stitches, machine operations) -
Pattern Drafting & Cutting
(Body measurements, pattern making, adjustments) -
Garment Construction
(Skirts, dresses, shirts, trousers, African wear) -
Fashion Illustration & Design Concepts
(Sketching, color matching, design principles) -
Decorative Techniques
(Embroidery, appliqué, beading) -
Fashion Technology Tools
(Industrial machines, digital tools) -
Entrepreneurship & Fashion Business
(Branding, pricing, customer relations) -
Industrial Attachment & Final Collection
(Real-world experience + practical project)
Prerequisites
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Ability to read and write (English preferred)
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Interest in sewing, design, or garment construction
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SHS/JHS completion per CTVET entry requirements
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Basic math skills for measurements (advantage)
Resources
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Sewing machines (manual & industrial)
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Overlock/zigzag machines
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Pattern drafting tools (rulers, tape, curves)
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Fabrics, threads & accessories
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Fashion illustration materials
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Industrial sewing workshop
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E-learning materials for design concepts
Stats
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Avg. Duration: 1–3 years depending on level
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Graduate Employment Rate: ~90% (high self-employment potential)
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Top Careers: Tailor, Seamstress, Fashion Designer, Pattern Drafter, Stylist, Fashion Entrepreneur
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Popular Pathways: Own fashion shop, bespoke tailoring, ready-to-wear production