Advanced Diploma of Fashion Design & Textiles

  Australia

• Sydney: 
Sydney

Description: The Advanced Diploma of Fashion Design & Textiles prepares you to work in a professional design capacity in the fashion design and related design industries. As you progress in your learning, you will develop your own creative garment designs from concept to fruition, including construction, merchandising and marketing.

Fashion students enter a stimulating environment where creative subjects such as fashion design, fashion drawing, textile design and colour are balanced with a thorough knowledge of pattern making and garment construction and fashion-specific computer aided design.

Students perfect their visual communication and design skills on paper through drawing, then use their technical knowledge to create exciting, innovative and accurate fashion garments in fabric for showcasing in the two Whitehouse fashion parades held annually.

Study duration is 2 years full time.

Overseas applicants are required to submit an Application for Admission and a portfolio of drawings and designs or complete an entrance exam, in order to assess creative potential and ability to complete the course.

Overseas applicants who apply in Australia are required to submit an Application for Admission and attend an interview at the Whitehouse Institute as well as submit a portfolio or complete an entrance exam.

The following documents are required to be submitted with the Application for Admission:

* Certified copy of English Proficiency Test Result
* Certified copies of academic records (translated to English)
* Evidence of financial support
* Certified copy of Passport

In addition to the above Whitehouse Institute entry requirements, we recommend you view the Department of Immigration (DIMIA) website or contact your nearest Australian consulate for information on applying for a student visa. To be granted a student visa, you must satisfy the general requirements that are applicable to all student visa applicants as well as provide evidence that satisfies the assessment factors applicable to you.

Application Processing: 2/3 days

English Entry Requirements:

If English is not your first language, we need proof of your proficiency in English. The minimum requirements are: 5.5 IELTS
Successful completion of Cambridge FCE
Successful completion of BBES EAP/Bridging
High school English grade good (Scandinavians)

Overseas Student Health Care (OSHC):

Migration regulations require student visa holders to have adequate arrangements in Australia for Health Insurance for the duration of their stay. OSHC is a special health insurance offered by Medibank Private. Prospective students are asked to pay the Whitehouse Institute of Design a premium as part of their enrolment. Exceptions are students from Norway and Sweden, who are not required to have OSHC as under arrangement with the Norwegian and Swedish governments. They are covered by the National Insurance Scheme in Norway and CSN International respectively, which is a world-wide cover for and deemed adequate for the purpose of a student visa.

Agent Commission: 10% of tuition fee (Year 1)

Scholarships: Not available to new students commencing program.
Part scholarships (half term or half semester) may be awarded during the academic year, also the Young Italo-Australians Scholarship is awarded by a panel of independent judges on final year range/designs. The scholarship offered is one year study program for fashion and interior design students.

How to apply:

Prospective students must complete and submit an Application for Admission.
1. When we receive your application, it is checked and registered.
2. Applicants who apply in Australia must attend an interview.
3. Your academic qualifications, portfolio and/or Entrance Exam and English proficiency is assessed.
4. If these meet the entry levels for your choice of course, your application is sent to the Admission Board for approval.
5. We will then write to confirm to you the outcome of your application.

The Whitehouse Institute reserves the right to admit students into the appropriate course.

Stage 1
Whitehouse programs are 'hands on' from day one. At the start of the program, you will be introduced to the fundamental principles and practices of design. Learning throughout Stage 1 develops from a strong foundation through subjects such as Design Throughout History, Cultural History and Colour Theory and Applications.

This is complemented by increasing emphasis on practical outcomes in subjects that introduce Fashion and Textile Design, Drawing, Design Computing, Patternmaking and Garment Construction, along with Trade Design and Professional Practice Fundamentals.

Semester 1 Subjects :

- Introductory Design for Fashion
- Introduction to Figure Drawing for Fashion
- Flat Patternmaking Fundamentals
- Garment Construction Fundamentals
- Trade Design
- Technical Drawing Fundamentals for Fashion
- Textile Design Fundamentals
- Colour Theory and Applications
- Design Throughout History

Semester 2 Subjects :

- Fashion Design and Adaptation
- Fashion Drawing
- Applied Patternmaking 1
- Garment Construction 1
- Custom Textile Design
- Design Computing Fundamentals
- Professional Practice Fundamentals
- Cultural History 1
- Vocational Work Experience (optional)

Stage 2
In Stage 2 of the program, you will be expected to demonstrate increasing design sophistication and technical competence. The development and refinement of practical skills continues, with students designing and constructing increasingly complex fashion pieces while progressively developing their digital design and computer drafting skills.

The emphasis in the second stage of the program is on professional practice in a variety of contexts - for example, working with others or freelancing. You will also participate in two industry placements where you apply your learning in a practical workplace context, and begin to establish your design industry network.

At the successful completion of the program, you will step out into the workforce with an extensive design portfolio, quality skills and industry experience that demonstrate your creative and practical capabilities and professionalism to potential employers, locally and overseas.

Semester 3 Subjects :

- Fashion Design and Identity
- Fashion Illustration
- Textile Design Applications and Extensions
- Applied Patternmaking 2
- Garment Construction 2
- Computer Illustration 1
- Business Communication
- Applied Professional Practice
- CADD Patternmaking Fundamentals
- Cultural History 2
- Industry Placement 1

Semester 4 Subjects :

- Contemporary Fashion Design
- Fashion Sketching and Rendering
- Concept Development
- Millinery
- Light Tailoring and Grading
- Garment Construction 3
- Computer Illustration2
- Applied CADD
- Patternmaking
- Project Management
- Industry Placement 2

Highlights: What is fashion design?
The fashion industry pivots on the ever changing, high-energy profile and excitement of the international design world. The brightest and best fashion designers rise to become global brand names, media personalities, business leaders or, ultimately, celebrated creative icons symbolising the unique look, feel and attitudes of their era. Fashion designers influence and respond to social change by setting trends in visual culture and global commerce.

Fashion design is about expressing a passion for line, shape, texture, colour, drape and fabric, underpinned with a sensitive and astute understanding of design history viewed through the lens of contemporary culture.

Designing for fashion is about creating innovative and inspiring garments that enhance the body, personality and character of individuals. Fashion also expresses the identity of different generations, groups and market segments within the diverse and vibrant society of today. Fashion designers travel extensively building global product knowledge and seeking cultural stimulation, while adapting the latest and greatest into every signature range they design and produce.

Fashion students enter a stimulating environment where creative subjects such as fashion design, fashion drawing, textile design and colour are balanced with a thorough knowledge of pattern making and garment construction and fashion-specific computer aided design.

Students perfect their visual communication and design skills on paper through drawing, then use their technical knowledge to create exciting, innovative and accurate fashion garments in fabric for showcasing in the two Whitehouse fashion parades held annually.

Fashion Parade
The Whitehouse Institutes' annual open days and end of year fashion parade are always a success, where media and the public are able to see a selection of designs by our Stage 1, 2 and 3 fashion, interior and styling students. The annual Whitehouse Institute of Design end of year fashion parade shows design ranges from streetwear, evening wear to kids and menswear.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: approx USD14,400 p.a. or AUD18,700 p.a.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Australia Independently

Scholarships are Available. The Academia Italiana arte moda design provides a number of competitive scholarships exclusively to the Whitehouse Institute of Design for graduating students in Fashion Design and Textiles and Interior Design. An industry panel awards part and full scholarships for design excellence, to enable recipients to undertake study in a prestigious one-year program in Italy. Italian scholarship graduates can pursue hotly sought after employment with overseas design companies, or return to Australia to ply their international knowledge and skills.

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Other

Typically The Application Process Time is 48 hours

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Year Founded: 1988