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The Diploma in Fashion is a hands-on approach to teaching learners how to design, create patterns, and construct garments through various exercises and projects. Students engage with theoretical subjects that explore fashion through the ages, understanding trend research and building knowledge of sustainable clothing practices. We look at the business of fashion and brand building in preparation for the working world.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Confidently work across various aspects of the fashion industry.  The 3-year diploma offers students the opportunity to delve deep into theory subjects, and gain a solid grip on practical subjects, as you advance into a world that looks to creative thinkers with knowledge of technology, whilst understanding the importance of tangible, hands-on design.

Fashion entrepreneur, fashion designer, buyer, stylist, brand manager, visual merchandiser, fashion illustrator, trend forecaster, fashion marketer, fashion journalist, product developer, costume designer, textile designer, fashion sustainability specialist.

Outline

YEAR 1

Fashion Design
Illustration
Computers (CAD)
Pattern making
Garment Construction
Technicals
Marketing & Advertising
Theory of Clothing
Textile studies

YEAR 2

Fashion Design
Illustration
Computers (CAD)
Pattern making
Garment Construction
Grading
Retail Planning & Buying
Trend Forecasting
History of Costume

YEAR 3

Fashion Design
Computers (CAD)
Pattern Making
Garment Construction
Grading
Micro Business Management
Trend Forecasting
History of Costume
Life skills
Experiential Learning
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Launched in 1999, the Design Academy of Fashion has quickly become one of the top Fashion schools in South Africa. Founded by Daphne Treadaway, it was bought in 2006 by Bianca Fobian and Suzanne Aldridge.

A vision for continued excellence and a contemporary approach to education has seen the Academy grow in leaps and bounds.

Our Mission

To provide quality education and training, conducive to the optimal development of each student by ensuring individual attention and commitment to learners, to maximise their unique potential and equip them to enter the fashion industry in any fashion field with confidence, expert knowledge and skills.

With a contemporary apporoach to education, the education fosters inquisitive learning through the encouragement of individual development, focussing on the strengthes of each student and the exploration of possibilities in engaging the world through their unique point of view as designers.
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