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Fashion Design Portfolio

This hands-on course helps professionals to build a standout portfolio. Over five days, you'll refine design concepts, develop technical sketches and illustrations, and use industry-standard software and machinery to produce a professional portfolio. Whether you're looking to advance in your career or explore new opportunities, you'll gain access to expert support, specialised workshops and cutting-edge equipment to develop your portfolio.

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On-Campus Course

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Level

Intermediate

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Course Dates & Duration

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Duration

5 Days


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Upcoming Dates

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Your Completed Portfolio Will Include:

  • X1 A3 mood/concept board.

  • X1 A3 fabric board.

  • X1 A3 colour pallet.

  • X1 A3 brand board.

  • X1 A3 customer profile board.

  • A3 Knitwear swatches and digital print/laser cutting swatches presented professionally.

  • A3 6 - 8 outfits, flat sketched and 4 outfits illustrated and presented professionally.

What Will You Learn?

    Learn how to produce an advanced fashion portfolio and access the facilities to create this.


    Demonstrate a practical understanding of developing fashion concepts and articulate and apply trend forecasting skills.


    Define and apply advanced technical terminologies specific to fashion design.


    Master a range of hand-drawn and digital illustration techniques.


    Utilise CAD software to aid in designing and developing a finished portfolio.


    Work with industrial knitwear, digital print, and laser-cutting machinery.


    Understand the role of fabric, colour and texture in fashion design.


    Understand garment construction methods, including cut and sew, fully fashioned, and woven garments.

What Skills and Benefits Will You Gain?

    Enhance your portfolio presentation skills for professional opportunities.


    Strengthen your ability to develop fashion concepts and trend forecasts.


    Improve digital and hand-drawing skills for design presentation.


    Work hands-on with professional textile and design machinery.


    Deepen your understanding of fabric selection and colour theory.


    Elevate your knowledge of garment fit and construction in technical flat drawing.

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Who Is This Course For?

    Industry professionals seeking to update and refine their portfolios.


    Designers looking to refresh or update their portfolios.


    Fashion industry professionals with experience in design, product development, or fashion technology.


Course Lead

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Jeffrey Thorpe

Principal Teaching Fellow in Fashion Design

Jeffrey Thorpe is a Principal Teaching Fellow at the School of Design in Fashion Design, specialising in portfolio design development. With extensive experience leading modules across undergraduate and postgraduate levels, Jeffrey integrates technical expertise with creative design, equipping students with skills essential for the evolving fashion industry. He also contributes to curriculum development, ensuring innovative and sustainable practices are central to teaching.

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Course Contributors

Dr. Zi Kang

Lecturer in Fashion Design


Dr. Hye-Won Lim

Lecturer in Fashion Design Innovation


Faye Hindle

Fashion Design Innovation Technician


Ian Rees

Textiles Technician


Gareth Griffiths

Lead Technician


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