Fashion Designer Course
certified training with theory, practice and fashion show
Fashion Designer Course
Our Fashion Design School has lots of news to all Fashion Enthusiasts – Study Fashion Design at Swiss Fashion Academy
Something magical comes up when we have the opportunity to put Passion and Career together in one! Make your dreams a reality and sign up for our Fashion Designer course! Learn from the basics of research and trend studies to the development and final presentation of your own collection. In addition to the guarantee of professional certification ( certified) at the end of your Fashion Designer Training, our fashion design school provides you with the possibility of the course being taught in German, English, Portuguese, or Spanish. Another advantage is that all our classes are distributed in small groups so that we can guarantee you a better and personalized follow-up during the course.
Target Audience of the Fashion Designer Course:
The taste for fashion, trends, design and crafts, a creative and curious spirit, are some of the fundamental characteristics for those who want to attend the Fashion Design Training. Our training is also ideal for those within the fashion world who wish to pursue a career as Image Directors, Coolhunters, Fashion Consultants, or Fashion Communication and Marketing experts in companies in the industry.
Fashion Designer Training– Professional Profile:
The Fashion Designer is dedicated to performing in the fashion industry, communicating an idea/trend through the creation of collections of clothes and/or accessories with the proper know-how and which will influence the way a certain target audience will dress.
The creations of a Fashion Designer must satisfy the desires of its final customer, not only by the creativity but also by the functionalism of the pieces in question.
The one who chooses to study Fashion Design must have a global vision of the world and its current affairs, in addition to knowledge of sociology and history of clothing. The profession goes beyond parades and glamorous costumes, it also requires knowledge about production, costs, quality control and sales. The psychological profile of those who wish to be part of this area requires a personality with leadership capacity, innovative, creative, researcher, flexible, enterprising, confident and visionary.
Objectives of the Fashion Design Course:
By completing the full 12-month Fashion Designer Training, the student will be able to:
- Apply manufacturing processes, develop prototypes, designs, sketches, technical sheets and portfolios, and evaluate and express technical opinions;
- Search and analyse trends;
- Create and develop products, including for companies in the industry;
- Work as a Freelance Fashion Designer, selling his creations directly to the final consumer.
Prerequisites for enrollment to Study Fashion Design in Zurich:
- Minimum 16 years;
- Interest in research, fashion, raw materials, market studies, history and trends;
- Love for design and manual skills;
- No prior technical knowledge (e.g. sewing) is required as the initial modules will prepare you for the subsequent curriculum.
Fashion Designer Course - Practical content:
- Sewing;
- Pattern designing
- Textile technology;
- Fashion event production.
Fashion Designer Course – Theoretical content:
- Work market (areas of operation, target audience, marketing);
- Fashion history;
- Fashion drawing;
- Sewing;
- Pattern designing;
- Textile Technology;
- Elements of Design, Patterns, Textures, Styles, Trends and Colors;
- Fashion Collection Development;
- Graphic Computing (Adobe Photoshop software).
Periodic evaluation and conclusion at the Fashion Design School:
Complementing the assessment of the student’s performance in school day-to-day life, theoretical tests will also be applied and written assignments will be required to be presented regularly. The ones who choose to study Fashion Design are expected to be available, willing and interested in research on their own and to deepen the theoretical content, as well as training the practical content at the home of the techniques learned in training.
As a conclusion work, students should organize a fashion show where they will present their creation(s) to a selective audience.
After passing through this process, you will receive the Diploma of the Swiss Fashion Academy, proving that you have the necessary expertise to practice the profession of Fashion Designer.
Course Details
Location
Zürich
Duration
12 Months
Start Date
24.10.2025 or 04.10.2025
Days & Times
Friday or Saturday
9:00 to 18:00
Course Fee
Complete package including course materials, exam fees
What's Included
- Course materials and exam fee
- Personal support from experienced instructors
- Modern basic training for fashion designers
- Fashion show with your own collection
- Diploma upon successful completion
Benefit from attractive discounts
- 10% discount applied from the second course or seminar attended at the Swiss Beauty & Hair Academy, including Swiss Fashion Academy and Swiss Nutrition Academy courses and seminars
- 3% discount for immediate payment of the entire course fee
- Payable in monthly instalments without fees and interest
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