If you have a passion for fashion and would love to create wearable, touchable art — maybe even create your own label — this is the course that can give you a range of fashion business and technical production skills.
Gain a wide range of specialised technical, creative and conceptual skills to enable you to express your ideas and perspectives through apparel, fashion and textiles. You will graduate with a range of fashion business and technical production skills!
Job roles may include designers, product developers, senior patternmakers and production managers. In the business area, roles may include assistant positions in marketing, buying and visual merchandising. Individuals may also be self-employed as designers.
You'll learn how to use initiative and judgement in planning, design, technical or management functions in the apparel industry and all aspects of textiles, clothing and footwear (TCF) quality management as well as fashion industry trends and innovations, TCF fibre and fabric performance, presenting a design concept, estimating production costs, TCF computing technologies.
Note: This course is best suited for people who already have some background or experience in this field. If you're unsure, please seek advice from the training provider to see whether this course is the right choice for you.
Completion of this nationally recognised and accredited qualification may provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification or university degree, should you wish to pursue further study in this field.
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Learn to design in the creative and cultural heart of the city
North Metropolitan TAFE’s well established fashion department offers a stimulating design space that combines creativity with the underpinning practical skills necessary for success in an exciting and challenging industry.
The Advanced Diploma builds on the skills you've gained from the Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising. You will learn in simulated workplace design studios where original design interpretations, lateral thinking and extensive research are encouraged.
During this course you'll be given the opportunity to get involved in our creative community by participating in collaborations across various learning areas such as product design, jewellery design, graphic design and visual art; and gain real industry experience through our work placement programs.
On completion you’ll have an impressive skill set preparing you for further study or work in the real world.
Please note: the Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising contains pre-requisite units for this Advanced Diploma course, it is therefore strongly recommended that you have completed the Diploma of Applied Fashion and Merchandising (or equivalent) before applying for this course.
This course is only offered in semester one of each year.
Elevate your fashion future with our Advanced Fashion Management training!
Advanced industry roles: Shape the future of fashion by developing versatile expertise, knowledge and creativity, and adept management skills to excel in this dynamic field. Apply and build on this expertise in a work placement component.
Stay ahead with tech: Dive into emerging technologies, innovation and virtual 3D sampling. Embrace the swiftly evolving fashion scene.
Sustainability mindset: Instill a product stewardship mindset, fostering ethical practices and circular economy awareness for a responsible fashion future.
Limitless possibilities: Advanced Diploma graduates step into a world of design innovation, creativity, and leadership through job roles such as Fashion Entrepreneurs, Designers, Product Developers, Senior Patternmakers, Garment Technologists, or Production and Supply Chain Managers.
Study in specialised facilities
Fashion at Bentley campus has been Perth’s leading fashion design institution for over 50 years. Our facilities reflect cutting-edge industry equipment, machinery and technology to master the skills and equipment used in a fashion design, production and business environment. This includes:
- Design and Fashion Forecasting Platforms
- CLO 3D Virtual Prototyping Technology
- Gerber CAD Technology including digitisers, plotters and printers
- Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems and training
- Simulated Retail and Visual Merchandising Environments
- Photographic Studio
- Laser cutter
- Embroidery machines
- Digital Fabric Printer
- 3D Printers
- Over 80 specialised industrial sewing machines
- Textile Testing Lab
- Fashion Business Lab
- Sustainability Hub
- Resource Centre
Our courses include guest industry lecturers, industry excursions, live work design projects, design exhibits and fashion runway shows.
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The information presented on the course lists within this website is provided to the Department of Training and Workforce Development by the WA TAFE colleges and private training providers, and is offered as a guide only. It is updated regularly, however some changes to details may occur in between updates. You should always contact the TAFE or private training provider directly to confirm details and/or ask questions.