Fashion & Fabrics (Basic Top & Skirt)
About This Course
BEFORE TRAINING:
Learners are not familiar with the technicalities of fabric materials and are not able to fully utilize this knowledge in developing garment designs or merchandise range. Likewise, they are not aware of how to optimize material consumption most efficiently and reduce material waste.
Learners are not equipped with the hard skills to allow for alterations or customizations for their clients in their garment merchandise range. Their designs and customizations may be limited by their technical knowledge and are very dependent on the expertise of others, especially those overseas, to produce and/or alter for them.
AFTER TRAINING:
With this course, learners are able to utilize their technical knowledge of fabrics in their jobs to improve their design development and enhance their merchandise range and selection. Their understanding of materials will enable them to make the most suitable selections for garment production and design, as well as being able to utilize materials most efficiently with an awareness of how to upcycle.
Learners are equipped with the technical knowledge to create the foundational womenswear top & skirt patterns for any body size and achieve industry recognition towards the skills of patternmaking & sewing through the structured curriculum.
WHERE THESE SKILLS APPLY IN THE INDUSTRY:
Retail staff and retailers for fashion labels who possess this competence will be able to advise their clients based on material quality, finishing, fit and design that is suitable for their clients.
Merchandisers and buyers will have fundamental understanding on good quality finishes, fit and whether the material selection is ideal for the garment in purchasing for their label.
Fashion Designers and label owners will be equipped with the selection criteria for materials and will be able to do samples and alterations on their own.
Tailors, seamstresses and pattern drafters will be able to advance their skills in customizing garments
What You'll Learn
Thereafter learners will get immersed into the process of garment production from conception, design fundamentals, taking measurements, patternmaking, cutting and material layout, sample making, sewing and finally alterations. Learners will also understand industry practices through using industry tools and symbolic labelling.
All these through the practical applications of womenswear garments that can be applied to both slow (bespoke) and fast fashion.
Entry Requirements
LANGUAGE & LITERACY PROFICIENCY & MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL:
The education requirements of learners:
1. Learners should possess PSLE Math and English OR;
2. Possess the Workplace Literacy and Numeracy (WPLN) proficiency equivalent at level 4
TARGET AGE GROUP:
Adults between 25 - 60 years
ASSUMED ASK & EXPERIENCE:
Medium level of anxiety to learn as learners are highly motivated to either use this skill as a source of upgrading their skillset or employment, however they have to actively keep up with the pace of the curriculum and fulfil the assessment. It is very skills-based and people are very open and attentive and are medium to highly motivated to learn and practice as this foundation course opens up a lot of potential in further development.
As this is a foundation course, we target 2 groups:
1. Learners with little experience and are new to the industry
2. Learners with many years of experience but are interested to develop a part of the skillset they don't possess