Course description

The Activewear Design Short Course offers a valuable insight into the thriving activewear industry and the rising market opportunities for ‘beyond the gym’ activewear that prioritises consumer needs.

Students build their knowledge through a combination of independent work, PowerPoints, practical workshops, one-to-one tutorials and regular group feedback.

During the 5 weeks, students gain an insight into the process of trend forecasting and the importance of emerging materials and colour trends in the activewear sector, examining innovation and brand innovators.

The course explores customer profiling and how to create accurate working drawings for use in the planning and making process. Students create an individual concept to explore their design content and develop a final illustrated line up of their own creative capsule collection.

Please note: this is a creative design-based course and does not include any garment construction work or pattern cutting. Students are encouraged to work independently after each session to get the most out of the course.

Course outcomes

By the end of the course students should have:

• Gained an insight into how trend forecasting influences design and drives creativity
• Learnt about the importance of creating a concept board
• An understanding of the importance of activewear materials and colour trends emerging in the sector
• Developed effective ways to use mixed media techniques for design development
• A sound knowledge of the customer profile
• An insight into how to create a working drawing for industry level manufacturing with the necessary toolkit
• Become familiar with creating a specification sheet (technical pack) and range plan
• Designed and illustrated their own capsule collection as a line-up
• Produced a body of work that could contribute to a portfolio for industry / further study

Who should attend this course?

This 5-week evening course is aimed at fashion designers, foundation students, graduates, creatives and those looking to change career. Students should have a creative eye, a passion for fashion forward activewear and a desire to learn.

The course would be an excellent fit for those looking for support and mentoring to take them to the next level, as well as those who want to learn a new skill. Students will need to have basic IT skills to produce a concept board and basic drawing skills.

Level: all levels welcome

Please note: this course is for students aged 18 and older

Clear, easy to understand lessons:

• Our tutors will explain things in easy to understand, accessible English. If they need to use any special terminology, they will make sure they explain what they mean.
• New methods will be shown to students through live demonstrations, in a way that’s crystal clear and easy to understand.

Experience life on campus:

• Join students at London College of Fashion, East Bank a world leader in fashion design, media and business education
  
• Network and share ideas with students from across the globe
• Access the technology and materials relevant to your discipline
• Ask questions of your tutor in real time
• Receive feedback and critique on your assignments
• Experience the many sights of London on your down time

A certificate of completion and a digital badge:

• You've put the work in so we want to make sure you have something to show for it!
• As long as you attend a minimum of 80% of your classes, we will provide you with a certificate of attendance.
• We always recommend you attend all of the classes so that you get the most out of the experience!
• Certificates and digital badges are great to compliment your cv.