Fashion Design Portfolio Course

This hands-on course helps professionals to build a standout portfolio.

Professional Academy for Creative Enterprise (PACE) onsite courses offer a range of in-person teaching and learning experiences at our University of Leeds campus.

Over five days, you'll refine design concepts, develop technical sketches and illustrations, and use industry-standard software and machinery to produce a professional portfolio. Whether you're looking to advance in your career or explore new opportunities, you'll gain access to expert support, specialised workshops and cutting-edge equipment to develop your portfolio.

Your Completed Portfolio Will Include:

• X1 A3 mood/concept board.
• X1 A3 fabric board.
• X1 A3 colour pallet.
• X1 A3 brand board.
• X1 A3 customer profile board.
• A3 Knitwear swatches and digital print/laser cutting swatches presented professionally.
• A3 6 - 8 outfits, flat sketched and 4 outfits illustrated and presented professionally.

What Will You Learn?

• Learn how to produce an advanced fashion portfolio and access the facilities to create this.
• Demonstrate a practical understanding of developing fashion concepts and articulate and apply trend forecasting skills.
• Define and apply advanced technical terminologies specific to fashion design.
• Master a range of hand-drawn and digital illustration techniques.
• Utilise CAD software to aid in designing and developing a finished portfolio.
• Work with industrial knitwear, digital print, and laser-cutting machinery.
• Understand the role of fabric, colour and texture in fashion design.
• Understand garment construction methods, including cut and sew, fully fashioned, and woven garments.

Find out more about the course and enrol here