FASHION BUYING AND MERCHANDISING
DURATION:6 MONTHS
NQF Level: 1
Credits: 14
Requirements
The minimum requirement for entry to Studio 05 Institute of Fashion is a National Senior Certificate, Matric Certificate, for Diploma Qualifications or Grade 10 for Higher Certificate and Short Courses.
COURSE CONTENT
Fashion buying is second only to design as a career option for fashion graduates and is a key component in the fashion retail business. The buyer has a central role in influencing what consumer choose to wear, as well as in determining whether a fashion retailing company ultimately succeeds or fails. Buying is a multi-faceted and demanding job, involving:
Buying Cycle
Fashion Forecast
Garment Fabric and Sourcing
Fashion Buying and Merchandise
DESIGN PRACTICAL
DURATION:6 MONTHS
NQF Level: 1
Credits: 12
Requirements
The minimum requirement for entry to Studio 05 Institute of Fashion is a National Senior Certificate, Matric Certificate, for Diploma Qualifications or Grade 10 for Higher Certificate and Short Courses.
Course Content
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Fashion Illustration is a creative interpretation of a design Idea that comprises of freestyle fashion figure and garment illustration, with the purpose of showing the vision of the designer regarding the given brief or;
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Explaining the processes involved in the design and development of a sewn product.
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Identifying customer needs, completing product specifications and technical drawings
Technical Drawing
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Identifying specifications and using design and technical drawing, in development of pattern making tools.
Fashion illustration introduction.
Concept of range design.
Styling a range.
General introduction to shading techniques.
Storyboard presentation Development.
Clothing Range accessories.
Career opportunities
Fashion illustrator
GARMENT CONSTRUCTION
DURATION:6 MONTHS
NQF Level: 1
Credits: 34
Requirements
The minimum requirement for entry to Studio 05 Institute of Fashion is a National Senior Certificate, Matric Certificate, for Diploma Qualifications or Grade 10 for Higher Certificate and Short Courses.
These subjects form part of the qualification in Manufacturing, Engineering and related activities and is specifically for learners working in the informal sector who are currently operating, or who wish to start, their own garment making business.
Learners will gain complete understanding and practical expertise of;
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Fabric Sciences, such as natural fibers, synthetics and blends.
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Fabric Characteristics, for washing labels.
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Fabric handling for cutting directions.
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Clothing professional practices and development.
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Quality control on finished garments.
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Packaging.
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Business studies.
Learners will be able to assemble all categories of garments from diverse designs.
The training covers the production of casual garments ranging from the simple outfits to best dress.
Course Content
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Make Garment
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Quality Control
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Establish Customer Requirement and sell a Garment
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Source Material
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Cost Material
PATTERN CONSTRUCTION
DURATION:6 MONTHS
NQF Level : 1
Credits: 12
Requirements
The minimum requirement for entry to Studio 05 Institute of Fashion is a National Senior Certificate, Matric Certificate, for Diploma Qualifications or Grade 10 for Higher Certificate and Short Courses.
A basic pattern is a plain foundation draft, no particular style or design, except for a few vertical seams placed here and there e.g.
• Basic Skirt
• Basic Long Bodice Block
• One Piece Sleeve Block
• Basic Trouser Block
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The basic is related to every garment in your clothing collection.
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It represents the very foundation upon which pattern making, fit and design is based.
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It helps the pattern maker understands the fit garment relative to the pattern slope.
Course Content
Measuring Techniques
Design analysis
Pattern making Principles
On completion of this module, the learner can develop all basic patterns that relate to garments hanging in their wardrobe from the foundation blocks.
Career opportunities
Pattern maker
TEXTILE DESIGN
DURATION:4 MONTHS
Purpose of the course
Gives a learner a foundation in understanding fabric manipulation in order to create Textile. Includes the fundamentals on fibers and properties of fabric and yarn.
General Course Purpose
This course provides learners with essential skills and knowledge of tools and techniques in textiles required to be successful in the field of textile technology. This course is aimed at providing the learners with an understanding and working knowledge of basic industrial textile suitable for industry application.
Requirements
There are no specific Entry Requirements for this Short Learning Programme
Course content
- Introduction to textiles
- Fabric manufacturing
- Quality testing
-Care labelling
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN
NQF Level: 2
Credits: 36
Requirements
The minimum requirement for entry to Studio 05 Institute of Fashion is a National Senior Certificate, Matric Certificate, for Diploma Qualifications or Grade 10 for Higher Certificate and Short Courses.
Kaledo
Lectra Kaledo is design software specifically aimed at fashion design processes. Unlike generic design software, this simplifies many of the techniques used for digital fashion illustration, mood board creation etc. The course introduces the basic Kaledo functions and their use; also it will stimulate the creative implementation in order to produce high quality presentations.
Modaris
Modaris fulfils the requirements of apparel companies of all types in terms of lead times, cost reduction and quality and fit. It is suitable for the entire Pattern Making cycle of all kinds of garments, from the simplest to the most complex, with development facilitated by process-oriented menus and specialized services.
Course Content
Kaledo
Modaris
FASHION STYLING
DURATION:6 MONTHS
NQF Level: 1
Credits: 12
Requirements
The minimum requirement for entry to Studio 05 Institute of Fashion is a National Senior Certificate, Matric Certificate, for Diploma Qualifications or Grade 10 for Higher Certificate and Short Courses.