DIPLOMA FASHION
DESIGN & CREATIVE ARTS
Program Duration: 2 years (84weeks)
Your Instructors: Frederick Fung, Julie Berg, Magali Blanc
Prices: Domestic $36,000.00
Co-op: 3 years
Prices: Domestic $37,350.00
Prices: International $40,350.00
Location: 1888 West 1st Ave
Start Dates: January, May, September.
Program Overview
Master the technical skills and creative tools you need to pursue a successful career in today’s fast-growing, competitive global fashion business. Our workshop-based fashion design diploma is taught by industry experts (plus a few big name guests) who’ll share their experience in:
- Visual Design
- Garment Construction
- Apparel Supply Chain Management
- Business Management
- Merchandising
- Fashion Marketing
- Fashion Media
Develop Your Skill
Choose four core certificates, plus two other certificates from the following electives:
Core Certificates
Program Timeline
Course Timeline
Option 1: One year program
Program duration: 42 weeks - 840 hrs.
Terms: 3 (14 weeks each)
Hours per week: 20
Option 2: Two year program
Program duration: 84 weeks - 1680 hrs.
Terms: 6 (14 weeks each)
Hours per week: 20
Option 3: Three year program-with co-op
Program Duration: 126 weeks- 2520 hrs.
Terms: 6 (14 weeks each)
| Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 |
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| Fashion Design Illustration & Creative Direction - Elective | Patter Making & Assembling Techniques - Elective | Product Development Production & Sourcing - Elective |
Diploma Fashion Design, Illustration & Creative Design
With Co-Op (Paid work experience)
Develop your skills
Master the technical skills and creative tools you need to pursue a successful career in today’s fast-growing, competitive global fashion business. Our workshop-based fashion design diploma is taught by industry experts (plus a few big name guests) who’ll share their experience in:
Structure
Choose four core certificates, plus two other certificates from the following electives:
Core Certificates
Admission Requirements
- High school graduation or equivalent or mature student status (19+)
- Admissions interview: in person or by Skype with the Dean or Director of Admissions
- Letter of Intent: describing your career goals (Minimum 250 words)
- English Proficiency: B2 Level (IELTS 5.5 - TOEFL 57 internet-based - 1 63 computer-based - FCE Exam) or equivalent. (If English is not First Language and/or has no formal previous education in English)
- Portfolio: 8-12 art pieces created by applicant. (Should be submitted digitally)
Course Timeline
Option 3: Three year program with Co-op
Program duration: 126 weeks - 2,520 hrs.
Program duration: Co-op 840 hrs.
Terms: 9 (14 weeks each)
Hours per week: 20
Meet your professors
Julie Berg
Julie Berg brings 25 years of forward-thinking fashion design and energy-fuelled marketing talent to the table. A product development specialist for both retail and private labels, she’s crafted contemporary designer sportswear and accessories collections for small-sized independent retailers and big brands alike. Working since the early ’90s with Vancouver’s Neto Leather label, she’s been a creative resource for Canadian retailers Harry Rosen, Bod & Christensen, and Leone, and for US majors such as Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Boston Proper. Travelling across North America and Europe to industry trade shows, Julie has worked with fashion buyers and agencies to assist in marketing positioning and distribution, and with textile mills and tanneries for product development. As a business entrepreneur, she launched her own eco-sportswear label, Know Wear, whose tourism-targeted client list boasted Princess Cruise Lines, BC Ferries and Royal BC Museum, and reached targeted sales projections of $1M in the third year of operation. For the last six years, Julie has served as a full-time professor at prestigious Vancouver art colleges, instructing in both the design and marketing disciplines, ensuring excellent outcomes for the next generation of industry innovators.
Frederick Fung
Frederick has over 10 years of teaching experience in clothing design and realization at Visual College of Art and Design (VCAD), and Art Institute of Vancouver (now is LaSalle College Vancouver). Frederick has worked for several Vancouver based Label companies as a pattern-maker, sample maker, textile manager Frederick owned Frederick Fung label and small production selling in 4 locations in Vancouver Along with six years of textile research and evaluation in different European and Asian countries Frederick's master level pattern skills combined with his global work experience, makes him an incredible instructor and mentor.
Magali Blanc
After my bachelor degree, I studied fashion design in Paris at l’Institue Superieur des Arts Appliques during 4 years. After my graduation I started as an intern at Vivienne Westwood in London, and then for Vanessa Bruno in Paris, where, I had the opportunity to work with high hand fabrics and luxurious yarns for knitwear collections. Quickly after my internships, I worked for luxury RTW brands in Paris. First, for Maje Paris from the very start to the huge expansion of the brand. I was in charge of many categories of product bringing diversity focus on the DNA of the brand…. I was also working directly with fabric mills and suppliers based in Europe, Asia and India. At Maje, I learned to design with a luxurious, a realistic approach and a strong product positioning that leads to the success of the brand.
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This program has been approved by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training.
The Cut Design Academy is designated with PTIB