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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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Introductory
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Certificate of Completion
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On completing the course you will receive a shareable certificate
maximum capacity 14
£1,249
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Duration
5 Days
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Upcoming Dates
7th – 11th July
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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.
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.
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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
Art and Design Technician
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