ICS Fashion

ICS Fashion

The ICS Diploma in Fashion course will equip you with creative skills and knowledge which you can use both personally and professionally as a fashion designer. You'll learn the art of sewing, dressmaking, fabric selection and garment construction, and be able to realise your creative potential, combining colours and fabrics with fashion techniques to produce sensational results for yourself or within the fashion industry.

Through our Fashion course you will explore colour theory in detail, and learn how to sketch and use watercolours to visualise your fashion ideas. You'll review and source the equipment you will need to hone your stitching and dressmaking skills. This ICS Diploma in Fashion allows you to experiment with fabrics and sewing techniques to create your own designs and dress patterns, for yourself and for other people. Whether fashion is your hobby or if you are aiming for a career in fashion, this course helps you develop the creative skills you will require for success. 

With a focus on the basics of colour combinations, garment construction and fabric types, and with the guidance of an expert tutor in dressmaking and applied fashion techniques, you'll progress through thisFashioncourse to master the basics of clothing design, develop your own, original ideas and produce a range of accomplished garments.

You will develop an array of practical and design skills, whether you want to keep your love of fashion as a hobby, or pursue a career in the fashion industry. Expert tutor guidance and feedback will keep you on the right track and help you develop and refine your skills. Take this Fashion Diploma today, and realise your aspirations to design and create.

Entry Requirements

You don't need any previous experience or qualifications to enrol on the ICS Fashion Diploma, just a love of fashion and design. ICS believe in making home learning and a rewarding future accessible to all.

Where will I go from here?

With the skills you learn from this Fashion course, you can take your first steps into employment, work placement or further study. Although not an accredited course, the practical design skills you will learn will enable you to develop your confidence in terms of presenting yourself to potential employers or applying to study for further qualifications.

What will I gain?

On completion you will receive an ICS Diploma in Fashion, reflecting the fact that you have successfully studied a course which has been developed by experts, to industry standards. You can use this diploma to present to potential employers, display on your CV and use as a basis for further study. 

Assessment

Assessments are a great way of checking your progress, while projects allow you to apply your learning to real-world situations. Throughout the Fashion course, you'll complete a range of assessments, including multiple choice papers, practical tutor-marked assessments and three projects. You will also be required to produce a work folder demonstrating your progression throughout the course.

  • Assessment 1:  multiple-choice questions
  • Assessment 2:  practical assessment
  • Assessment 3:  practical assessment
  • Assessment 4:  practical assessment
  • Assessment 5:  final project: garment production.

Project

In addition to the assessments in this course, a project has to be undertaken and a folder of work compiled. You must complete two of the following three options:

  • Option 1: A shirt or blouse (must have sleeves any length)
    Option 2: A skirt or trousers (must have zip fastening)
    Option 3: A waistcoat or a simple jacket (must have at least one working buttonhole)

Your work from your practical assignments may be included in your work folder for tutor marking.
Generally, assessments can be sent to us online via the ICS Student Community: it's the fastest way to receive your results. Projects and work folders, however, will need to be submitted by mail.

What will I get?

We are experts in home learning and offer you all the support you need along the way. You'll receive study materials that have been specially designed for distance learning, and have access to a dedicated tutor and our student services team should you require assistance.

You'll also be part of the ICS Online Student Community, where you'll have access to library materials and your account information, as well as vital links with your fellow students.

As a Fashion student, you'll receive a design kit, which includes a colour wheel, sketch pad, pencils and pastels, all contained in a smart portfolio case. You'll also receive the supporting text book -Vogue Fashion.

Hours of study

120 hours

That's equivalent to just under 2 ½ hours of study a week over the 12-month support period.

Support period

12 months

Course code

D46

Course cost

£429.00

Additional fees

There are no registration or examination fees for our Fashion course. 

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Key Topics

Design for Craft

  • Consider the importance of colour in fashion and examine how people respond to different colours. Learn how to combine colours successfully. Gain some practical experience of experimenting with fabrics and colour to create designs.

Introduction to Sewing

  • Learn how to sew several types of temporary and permanent stitches, and how to produce a variety of basic seams. Discover how to correctly take body measurements.

Dressmaking Processes

  • Learn how to prepare fabric, transfer pattern marking onto fabric, tack a garment, shape a garment, prepare facings, turn hems, create buttonholes and add buttons.

Decorative Features

  • Learn how to add zips, collars and cuffs. Discover how to use hooks and eyes, hooks and bars, snaps, trouser clips and Velcro as fasteners.

Fibres and Fabrics

  • Explore the qualities of different fibres and fabrics, and learn how to choose the right fabric for the garment that you are making. Discover how to correctly handle fabrics which need special attention, and how to remove stains, wash and iron garments correctly.

Miscellaneous Garments

  • Consider maternity wear, underwear and nightwear. Explore outfits for babies and children. Learn how to attach lace to garments, and how to create pockets and different styles of pleats.

Embroidery and Decoration

  • Learn how to transfer embroidery designs from paper to fabric. Explore scalloped edges, ruffles, fringes, tassels, rouleau, piping, bows and ribbons. Learn how to apply beads and sequins, and how to make belts and belt loops.

Pattern Alteration and Fitting

  • Discover how to make bodice, sleeve and skirt alterations, and how to adjust the shoulder and neckline. Learn how to raise or lower a waistline, and how to adjust poorly fitted skirts.

You can either pay for your Fashion course in full or opt for a monthly payment plan.

Course fee: £429 (excluding discounts)

Or speak to one of our course advisors now for payment plans.