Fashion Design
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Program Description
Fashion Design is a creative program that teaches how clothes and style are imagined, designed, and produced. You will study fashion illustration, pattern-making, sewing and garment construction, textiles and materials, fashion history and cultural dress, digital design (CAD), and basic marketing and portfolio development. The course prepares you for careers such as fashion designer, stylist, pattern maker, garment technologist, visual merchandiser, and roles in media like fashion writer, creative director, museum curator, or art teacher. This program encourages creativity, practical skills, and an understanding of Ghanaian and global fashion, helping you build a strong portfolio and begin internships or small business ventures while still in SHS.
Aims & Objectives
Develop practical sewing and garment construction skills to complete at least three finished garments.
Master fashion illustration and digital design tools to produce a professional portfolio of designs.
Understand textile properties and cultural dress history to make informed design choices.
Create market-ready collections by applying pattern-making, grading, and basic production planning.
Demonstrate business and communication skills by presenting a fashion project and sourcing materials.
Why Choose This Program?
Creative Expression
Turn ideas into wearable art—the program trains your creative voice through hands-on design and illustration.
Strong Career Pathways
Leads to jobs in design, retail, media and education—options include designer, stylist, curator, teacher, and creative director.
Practical, Real-World Skills
You gain sewing, pattern-making, digital design and portfolio skills that employers and clients value.
Industry Connections & Internships
Opportunities for internships with local designers, textile mills, galleries and retail outlets help build experience.
Local Culture & Global Trends
Learn to fuse Ghanaian textiles and heritage with global trends like sustainability and digital fashion.
Skills & Tools
Skills You'll Develop
Use Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign for fashion illustration, tech packs, lookbooks and branding.
Create and modify patterns digitally using CAD tools to speed production and ensure accurate sizing.
Apply industrial and domestic sewing techniques, finishing and quality control for wearable garments.
Photograph garments, edit images, and prepare portfolios or online shops using photo and video tools.
Conduct market and cultural research to design collections that meet customer needs and seasonal trends.
Tools & Resources
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
Canva
CLO 3D or similar digital draping software
WordPress (for portfolios and online shops)
Challenges & Tips
Challenges
Balancing practical workshops with theoretical study.
Understanding technical theory like pattern grading and textiles.
Tips & Advice
Create a weekly timetable that allocates hands-on practice and revision; use projects to reinforce theory.
Attend extra tutorials, use online video lessons, and practice with simple patterns before moving to complex grading.
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