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2019 — Fashion and Textiles › Fashion Design › Fashion and Textiles Merchandising › Fashion Styling › Footwear › Textile Design Jessica Gregory - Bachelor of Fashion (Design) (Honours) Graduate 2017. Photographer: Zoe Kostopolous. Model: Claire Hartley
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Graduate
Bachelor of Fashion (Design) (Honours)
successes
BH103 City and Brunswick 4 years full-time VTAC 3200632561 Selection Task (see Talisa Trantino
below)
Designer Ready to Wear
For further details on the Bachelor of Fashion (Design) (Honours), please contact: bh103@rmit.edu.au Ellery
rmit.edu.au/programs/bh103
Hugh Westland
RMIT’s globally renowned Bachelor of Fashion (Design) (Honours) Designer
BALENCIAGA
challenges the boundaries of fashion. It embraces the latest
design directions and explores potential future practices of Alexandar Kelvy
Footwear Designer
fashion design. Louis Vuitton
This degree allows you the creative freedom to develop original ideas through to final designs. Georgia Lazzaro
It challenges you through exploration and reflection to develop the skills and knowledge to formulate Designer/Director
your voice as a designer. Protagonist
Aileen Pham
E-Commerce Strategist
SHOW STUDIO
Design exploration is the core Learn from independent and
Hannah Chamley
of the degree commercial fashion practitioners Designer
You will learn how to question, challenge and You’ll learn from academics and designers who Crumpler
critically reflect on your work. You will learn skills have their own independent and commercial
in pattern making and construction, explore fashion practices and who are connected
different materials and techniques and discover with the industry and the international design
how to research and present your ideas. community.
Areas of focus Final honours year
Your studies will focus on innovative fashion This final year gives you the blueprint to define ¡¡ Graduate Fashion Week - UK
design, and developing concepts for projects, your direction in fashion design. Assessments ¡¡ Wuhan International Fashion Festival - China
including research and critical analysis of the focus on refining industry-relevant and folio-
global issues in the fashion industry. building skills, including progressive approaches ¡¡ A Shaded View On Fashion Film Awards
to fashion communication and presentation,
Design studios model the best innovating the material, and technique and Career outcomes
process palettes of your design, which will Many graduates start their own independent
practice of the industry
provide the confidence to take the next step design practice within five years of graduating,
You will learn in design studios, working in your career trajectory. while others work for established high-profile
alongside academics and key industry figures.
fashion labels as part of a design team.
These studio-based projects will push you to
Internships
create high-level, explorative and speculative Career roles include:
responses to the brief. You have the opportunity to participate in an
internship elective at the end of year two and ¡¡ designer
Overseen by Diesel founder Renzo Rosso and during year three. ¡¡ creative director
Artistic Director Nicola Formichetti. Student
Past students have undertaken internships at the ¡¡ creative pattern technician
winners received internships at Diesel HQ in Italy.
following companies: Marques Almeda, Echaus ¡¡ buyer
Previous design studios: Latta, Martine Rose, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Calvin
¡¡ media and communication manager
Klein, Thom Brown, Marchesa, Ellery, Maticevski,
¡¡ RMIT, VAMFF and Diesel Italy Studio: Denim ¡¡ cross disciplinary practitioner
Camilla, Witchery, Wittner, Dion Lee, Trenery,
Re-fuel’d Simon de Winter, Zimmerman, WGSN, and ¡¡ illustrator
Li Edelkoort.
Virtual studios with: ¡¡ costume designer
¡¡ Bruno Pieters of HonestBy ¡¡ trend forecaster
Launching your career on the runway
¡¡ Cheap Monday Graduates currently hold designer positions at
RMIT’s Bachelor of Fashion (Design) (Honours)
Other studios: maintains its position as a program of global leading international luxury fashion brands such
influence through showcasing student work as Louis Vuitton, Acne Studios, Marc Jacobs.
¡¡ YOURDROBE18 - A studio to create more on prominent international runways. Selected The Row, Victoria Beckham, Pageant, New York
sustainable futures for clothes, in new ways based Gauntlett Cheng.
students participate in the following industry
¡¡ Dressed to Knit - Exploring the use of knitting events:
to create body coverings and objects
¡¡ Melbourne Fashion Week
¡¡ Interrogating Tailoring - Working alongside
¡¡ Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival
experts in the industry
(inc. National Graduate Showcase)
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Our teachers and mentors push us to be innovators in the
industry with no idea being too extreme. That freedom and
encouragement has allowed me to try some obscure and
imaginative things over the past four years. Through this
trial and error, I’ve really found my footing and identity as a
designer and what is authentic to me and my practice.
Sammi Guss, Bachelor of Fashion
(Design)(Honours) 2017 graduate.
Sammi Guss, Bachelor of Fashion(Design)(Honours) graduate 2017, photography Michael Foxington, hair and make up Michaelinda Paul, model Ellie Nik.
The calibre of entries from RMIT fashion and textiles
students is always of an exceptional standard.
Graeme Lewsey
CEO, Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival
RMIT fashion design graduate
Quick facts
¡¡ 18 hours on-campus study per week
¡¡ 20 hours per week of extra study and research
¡¡ increased self-directed study required during
assessment times
¡¡ exchanges and study tours to cities in Europe,
Betty Liu. 3rd year Fashion Design
the US and Vietnam. studio: Abstract combinations, 2018.
Photographer: Jess Brohier
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Bachelor of Arts (Textile Design)
Bachelor of Textiles (Design) (Honours)
BP121, Honours BH124 Brunswick Honours: City 3 years full-time, Honours: 1 year full-time.
VTAC 3200132211 Selection Task (see below)
For further details on the Bachelor of Arts (Textile Design), please contact: bp121@rmit.edu.au
rmit.edu.au/programs/bp121, rmit.edu.au/programs/bp124
This degree is highly regarded by the industry for equipping
students with the knowledge and skills to be innovative
...As an innovative design program, we
and internationally attuned textile designers.
ensure our graduates are equipped
to meet the challenges of a complex,
As a graduate you’ll have the capacity to work across the world in a range of industries and fields.
urban-oriented future, through a
unique mix of design expertise,
conceptual thinking, critical analysis,
and practical, creative and technical
Immersive studio experience Learning from practicing designers skills in textile design...
Design studios make up the majority of your Learn directly from lecturers and academics who
studies, providing you with the skills and are practicing designers and who are connected
knowledge to develop innovative design concepts with the industry and the design community.
Claire Beale, Program Manager
and material outcomes. You’ll undertake hands-
on practical work creating textiles, using a mix What you will learn
of traditional, artisan and digital techniques to
explore creative concepts. You’ll develop professional design expertise,
conceptual thinking and critical analysis skills, as
well as practical, creative and technical skills in Honours year –
Industry connections
A strong focus on industry relevance and
textile design. extend your design
employability ensures you will feel work ready. First Year knowledge and
You’ll work on commercial and conceptual
¡¡ hands-on skills in printing, weaving,
knitting, and embellishment
expertise
projects that explore the diversity of textile design
practice. Projects with key industry partners ¡¡ media and illustration techniques
This one additional year of study will
will provide the opportunity to participate in ¡¡ digital textile design fundamentals
enable you to:
real-life placements with a range of high profile ¡¡ theory and practice.
creative enterprises in the local and global textile ¡¡ extend your current experience,
industries. Second Year knowledge and skills to establish
your own textile design practice
¡¡ specialisation – surface pattern design (print)
Career outcomes or constructed textiles (knit and weave) ¡¡ improve your prospects for securing
¡¡ industry projects paid employment within the sector,
Textile designers have the skills to integrate with and/or
other design and creative enterprise sectors. ¡¡ specialist textile software
Some graduates of this program have set up ¡¡ prepare for further postgraduate
¡¡ design culture and context.
small businesses, while others work as part of a study.
creative team in areas such as fashion, interiors, Third Year
You will complete a major design project
automotive design, merchandising, media and ¡¡ intensive studios or series of projects and have the
industrial design. opportunity to connect with an industry
¡¡ graduate folio
partner through a project or placement.
¡¡ work experience, professional practice
¡¡ real-time project briefs
¡¡ graduate exhibition.
Winning students from the ACMI x RMIT collaboration: Lauren Stringini,
Annie Cooper, Nicole Beran, Caro Pattle, Eve Maxwell, Zilin Chen,
Emma Shepherd, Celeste Treloar, Billie Jo Fookes.
Read more about textile design projects online:
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Graduate
successes
...I have always wanted to start a social enterprise through the use of
Carol Joy Pirie
textiles to promote and support Indigenous communities. This is my
Designer at Maxwell & Williams
dream, as my community and culture have given so much to me and
have allowed me to become the woman I am... Jack Fillmore
Textile Designer at Signature
Floorcoverings
Taylah Cole, third-year student Jade Kentish Barnes
Read Taylah’s story online: rmit.edu.au/news/all-news/2018/may/ Designer, Colour and Trim, GM Design
traditional-owners-inspire-student-designed-rmit-branding
Your designs sold in Australia and overseas
Outcomes from second- and third-year industry projects have often
gone into commercial production. Check out some of the work that has
previously been sold in stores.
Company Product Distribution
Australian Centre for Journals, tote bags, Sold In ACMI and
the Moving Image aprons, mugs, online internationally
(ACMI) umbrellas, button
bages, silk scarves
and more
Selected student
designs produced
exclusively for ACMI
Maxwell Williams Carol-Joy Pirie – Sold In Australian
Cashmere Bloems stores and online
internationally
Linen House Bedlinen designs Design to Print.
and homewares. Custom Wallpaper
Sold in Linen House designs sold
outlets, Myer, Harvey online locally and
Norman, Domayne internationally
and specialty stores
nationwide and online
Odyssey Collection designed by Carol-Joy Pirie, 2018
Photography by Danielle Chau
Quick facts
[the WIL Studio project gave us]...a great group of young
¡¡ 14 hours on-campus study per week
professional students, willing to listen, consider and
¡¡ 24 hours per week of extra study and research develop imaginative designs. I can’t wait to see what the
students get up to in their working careers...
¡¡ increased self-directed study required during
assessment times
¡¡ exchanges to cities in the US, India, Mexico, UK and
Europe. Anthony O’Halloran,
Director & Owner, Signature Floorcoverings
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Associate Degree in
Fashion Design and Technology
AD014 Brunswick 2 years full-time VTAC 3200133081 Selection Task (see below)
For further details on the Associate Degree in Fashion Design & Technology, please contact: ad014@rmit.edu.au Your (associate degree) students
rmit.edu.au/programs/ad014 are amazing. They have great skills,
are very capable and easily fit into
Develop the skills to meet industry needs now and in the future. our workplace.
Your journey starts in the two-year Associate Degree in Fashion Design and Technology. You will
develop creative and technical skills whilst working closely with the fashion industry – blending theory
John Condilis
with practice through a series of industry-driven and live international projects.
Managing Director, Nobody Jeans
What you will study In your studies you will learn: Study in an authentic fashion studio
setting
Through your studies you will gain the skills ¡¡ fashion design and drawing
and knowledge required to be “industry-ready”, You will study in authentic studio settings
¡¡ computer-aided design
developing the knowledge and know-how to with state-of-the-art machinery, equipment
secure jobs in the fashion industry – especially ¡¡ patternmaking and grading and technology.
in computer-aided design (CAD) and the global ¡¡ computer-aided patternmaking and grading
supply chains. This environment will provide you with the
¡¡ fashion trend research learning space to develop work-ready skills
You will develop a broad range of skills and ¡¡ production planning and knowledge.
study underpinning theory in the design process, ¡¡ specifications
including fashion range development, trend
research, specification development, design ¡¡ garment construction
and production management, and pattern and ¡¡ supply chain management
garment construction skills. ¡¡ sustainability.
Graduate
successes
Brian Khoo
Owner of Brian Khoo, Malaysia
Linden Blick
Fashion Designer. Witchery
Natasha Fagg
Designer at Nikel + Sole.
Paul Cordero
Draper and patternmaker at Chloé, Paris
Quick facts
¡¡ 20 hours of classes per week
Collection: VIAZI
¡¡ eight hours per week of extra Chelsea Fairbairn, Cristiano Fiora, Romayne Clements, Jessica
study and research Parker, Kali Rees, Lucrezia Romanello
Photographer: Jasper Chan
¡¡ concentrated periods of
self-directed learning outside
of class hours when
assessments are due
¡¡ study tours to UK, Europe and
Hong Kong, China.
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Develop skills from concept
to finished product Gain a degree with one
You will develop in-depth knowledge on
range development, colour, fabric, trends and
year of additional study
budgeting, including technical specifications and
computer-aided design and manufacture (CAD/ Graduates from RMIT’s Associate Degree in
CAM). You will gain the skills to work as part of a Fashion Design and Technology can continue
global supply chain by developing industry-ready their studies in the Bachelor of Fashion (Design
creative and technical skills in fashion design Technology) and gain a professional degree
to produce ready-to-wear garments in line with qualification in one extra year.
current fashion industry processes.
In this one year of intensive study you will gain:
You will work on simulated and real-life design ¡¡ advanced technical and professional
briefs from local and international companies knowledge in fashion design
such as Alpha 60, Cotton On, Denimsmith, Etal,
Bizwear and Nobody Denim whilst receiving ¡¡ extended skills in design and product
development
feedback and support from your industry
partner company. ¡¡ advanced pattern cutting and garment
realisation.
You will also participate in a work placement in
your second year. At the end of the year you will showcase your
graduate collection in a specialised area to KURO - Jan Chairattanamanokorn, Kylie Cheung, Anne
the industry. Cruise, Bianca Carter, Ashleigh Hudswell, Crystal Zhou
Photographer: Beau Brendon
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Associate Degree in
Fashion and Textile Merchandising
RMIT’s Fashion and Textile Merchandising
AD013 Brunswick 2 years full-time VTAC 3200133061 ATAR (2018: 73.20) truly prepared me for work in the industry.
For further details on the Associate Degree in Fashion and Textile Merchandising, please contact: ad013@rmit.edu.au I’ve found that what I studied at university
rmit.edu.au/programs/ad013 widely correlates with industry practices.
Bring fashion from the designer to the consumer.
Eliza McNab, Graduate
Recognised by the industry as Australia’s premier fashion and business program, Fashion and Textile
Marketing and Public Relations Manager
Merchandising gives you the opportunity to develop the relevant business skills and knowledge to
RADISI, Sri Lanka
pursue careers in buying, sourcing, merchandise planning, product development, fashion marketing
Read Eliza’s story online:
and retail management.
rmit.edu.au/programs/ad013
Study that gives you direct insights The Retail Initiative (TRI)
Quick facts
into the global workplace TRI project provides students with a unique year-
¡¡ 15 hours on-campus study
You’ll learn how to develop, analyse and implement long journey that sees them gain direct insights
per week
product and brand strategies, gain understanding and knowledge from key players in Australian
of buying and merchandising practices, and plan retail, including Myer, Country Road, Target ¡¡ 20 hours per week of extra
and execute successful retail strategies. and Supré. study and research
From your first year, you’ll benefit from unique In teams you will explore, develop and produce ¡¡ increased self-directed study
opportunities to work on various projects with design concepts for capsule collections that required during assessment
retailers and the industry. You’ll study textiles, feature men’s, women’s or children’s wear, and times
product ranging, marketing, sourcing, and also include homewares and accessories. The
project covers everything from idea generation
¡¡ student exchanges at FIT
fashion business and digital strategies, and you
right through to the trend forecasting, marketing New York, London College
will also acquire computer-aided design skills and
and product development phase. of Fashion and Hong Kong
apply them to an industry-based project.
Polytechnic
During second year, you’ll build on this foundation Winners for each retailer can potentially have their
¡¡ optional study tours to cities
and proceed to an advanced level in product capsule collections produced and sold in store.
in China, Europe and Asia.
development, and industry research, and
undertake your year-long major industry project,
The Retail Initiative. continued over page Ú
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A global career
The program’s international focus allows you
to explore a global career in buying, product
development, fashion marketing, retail
management, retail planning and allocation.
Graduates of this program are currently employed
by major companies including ASOS, French
Connection, Calvin Klein, David Jones, Myer,
Country Road, Target, Just Jeans, and Sportsgirl.
Internships are available in Shanghai, Hong Kong,
and Sri Lanka with companies like Myer, Target,
Kmart, and Brandix.
Gain a degree
with one year of
additional study
Graduates from RMIT’s Associate Degree
in Fashion and Textile Merchandising can
continue their studies in the Bachelor of
Fashion (Merchandising Management)
and gain a professional degree
qualification in one extra year.
Three core capabilities that underpin
your studies
In this year of intensive study, you will
focus on developing critical thinking skills
and the knowledge to help you identify,
analyse and resolve complex challenges in
a fashion and textile context, relating to:
¡¡ management
¡¡ product development
¡¡ industry trends.
the brief
You’ll graduate with the capabilities to
develop A/W 2018 range
- style tribes
work as a manager in merchandising,
- key product categories buying, marketing, retail and planning in
- target market large-scale fashion operations within the
- current trend global fashion industry.
considerations:
- marketing activity
EY
- promotional material the SURV social
the RESE
ARCH
media
- visual merchandising REPORT use
MARKET RESEARCH
Students learn to develop and present their trend research, product design and customer communication strategies
Graduate
direct to industry partners.
successes
Christine Tran
Merchandiser, Marc Jacobs NY
Heath Pilgrim
Students gain direct contact with our leadership group, including buying
Planning Analyst, Cotton On
and design managers, who share their experiences and provide support,
knowledge and guidance throughout the project. Ellen Fagan
Brand Manager and Social Media
Coordinator, LOFFT Fashion Agency
Kit Hebenton Samantha Lopez
Recruitment Manager, Target Australia Product Developer, Rodd and Gunn
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Graduate
Certificate IV in Custom-Made Footwear
successes
C4389 Brunswick 1 year full-time VTAC 3200110164 Selection Task (see below) Ben Galloway
For further details on the Certificate IV in Custom-Made Footwear please contact: ve.footwear@rmit.edu.au Winner, Best Student Award presented by
rmit.edu.au/programs/c4389 NSW Leather Co
Ashlea Grisold
Develop technical and practical skills to produce custom-made Manager and Head Product Developer,
footwear, focusing on design, patterns, manufacturing and the Anuko Fashion
presentation of finished design ideas. Mindy Madden
Maker and Designer, Du Zen, Luxury leather
In the only dedicated footwear course in Australia, you’ll develop technical and practical skills to bags. Teacher, RMIT Short courses
produce custom-made (bespoke) footwear.
By understanding the nature and environment in which footwear is created, you’ll learn the skills that Raphael Thomson
are applied at each stage of the construction process. From the creation of freehand to computer- Technical Officer, Florsheim – Brand Collective
aided design sketches and technical drawings, you’ll learn how to prepare, cut and sew the
necessary components using a variety of materials to create uniquely original shoes.
What you will study Work with the industry and build
¡¡ assembly techniques your networks
¡¡ footwear design, freehand and digital You will have the opportunity to learn from
leading Australian and international footwear
¡¡ patternmaking designers and companies including:
¡¡ cutting and sewing components.
¡¡ student workshops with renowned bespoke
shoemakers and authors
Learn in a footwear workshop
¡¡ visits to footwear manufactures and suppliers
from an experienced maker to develop a network of contacts
In state-of-the-art facilities at RMIT’s Brunswick ¡¡ an end of year graduate exhibition, which
campus, you will study under an industry showcases student work to key industry
experienced teacher who has up-to-date representatives and companies
knowledge of the market and the latest trends
¡¡ support to source work experience with
and innovations in footwear design and
renowned companies such as Country Road
construction.
and Wittner.
Use a range of specialised equipment Career outcomes
including:
A number of graduates currently own and
¡¡ sewing machines operate their own footwear design businesses.
¡¡ combination finishers You may work as:
¡¡ leather splitting machines ¡¡ footwear designers
¡¡ clicking press ¡¡ bespoke footwear manufacturers
RMIT Footwear and Styling collaboration.
¡¡ sole pressing machine. ¡¡ product developers Footwear by Certificate IV in Custom Made Footwear 2017
Graduate, Elisabeth de Graaf. Shoot styled by Diploma of
¡¡ production/quality controllers. Fashion Styling students. Photography by Diploma of Photo
Imaging student James Raftellis.
Quick facts
Graduates with
¡¡ 22 students per workshop their own business
¡¡ 25 hours of classes per week
¡¡ four hours per week of extra Jess Wooten
study and investigation Owner and head shoemaker, Wooten
¡¡ increased self-directed study Breeze Powell and Myra Spencer
required during assessment Designers and owners, Small Scale
times
Anna Timou
¡¡ optional study tour. Owner-operator
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Certificate IV in Textile Design,
Development and Production
Advanced Diploma of
Textile Design and Development
Cert IV: C4390, Adv Dip: C5370 Brunswick Cert IV: 1 year (part-time also available),
Adv Dip: 2 years VTAC 3200172324 Selection Task (see below)
For further details on the Certificate IV in Textile Design, Development & Production and the Advanced Diploma of
Textile Design & Development, please contact: ve.textiles@rmit.edu.au
rmit.edu.au/programs/c4390
Develop skills in print, knit and weave through hands-on studios
Develop your knowledge and practical skills to create designs for knitted, woven and printed fabrics
or textile products for a range of contexts, including fashion, interiors, homewares, craft and other Print Cushions designed and created by Stephanie Sponner.
commercial applications.
Your journey starts in the Certificate IV Learn from practicing textile designers Quick facts
You will develop skills in drawing, painting, You’ll learn from teachers who are practicing
illustration, and design and concept textile designers. They are connected to the
¡¡ 22 hours of classes per week
development. You will also study textile history industry and have up-to-date knowledge of
and contemporary practice. You’ll learn how to the latest industry techniques and trends. ¡¡ 15 hours per week of extra
present concepts using computer-aided design study and research
techniques and develop the foundation skills What you will study: print, knit and
in the creation of knitted, woven, printed and ¡¡ concentrated periods of self-
weave directed learning outside of
experimental textiles.
In the screen and digital print studios and weave class hours when assessments
and knit workshops, you’ll undertake hands- are due
Continue your studies in the
on work with fabrics and textiles. You’ll learn
Advanced Diploma traditional skills and use new technologies to
¡¡ study tours to India.
In the next stage of your studies you will develop create experimental textile samples using a
advanced skills and expertise in colour, drawing, range of materials and processes, including dye
and computing, enabling you to design, plan, technologies, digital printing, laser cutting and
develop and produce screen-printed, machine- fabric manipulation. Graduate
knitted or woven fabrics for a variety of applications.
You will create experimental textile samples using Your studies will focus on different subjects, successes
a range of materials and processes, including dye including:
technologies, digital printing, laser cutting and ¡¡ colour studies Simone Dekkers
fabric manipulation. With a focus on industry-based Owner and designer, Femke Textiles
projects, you will work with major and independent ¡¡ computer-aided design (CAD)
companies, allowing you to be involved in ¡¡ design and production (textiles) Suzannah Thomson
developing a collection of textiles to technical and ¡¡ drawing Homewares Designer, Myer
market specifications.
¡¡ experimental textiles Wendy Voon
Industry project and work experience ¡¡ fibres and fabrics Creative director and owner,
Wendy Voon Knits
Throughout your studies you will complete ¡¡ machine knitting
design briefs, which will introduce you to industry ¡¡ marketing Aisling Gallagher and
practice and market viability. You’ll also learn
¡¡ screen printing Neil Hargraves
about production and manufacturing processes Creative director and owner,
in textiles, including the development of end ¡¡ specifications Designed in Brunswick
products from your own textile creations. ¡¡ weaving.
You will undertake work experience, projects and
learning with major Australian textile companies.
Career outcomes Pathways
Past students have worked with Kip and Co, As a textile designer, you will create designs Graduates of the RMIT Advanced Diploma of
Etiko, Warwick Fabrics, Silk Trader, Timorous for knitted, woven and printed fabrics, or textile Textile Design and Development with a minimum
Beasties (UK) and Kova Textiles (New York). products, for a range of contexts including GPA of 2.5 out of 4.0 are given automatic entry
fashion, interiors, homewares, craft and other into the Bachelor of Arts (Textile Design) and are
commercial applications. granted exemptions up to one year.
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Diploma of Fashion Styling
C5336 Brunswick 1 year full-time VTAC 3200110164 Selection Task (see below)
For further details on the Diploma of Fashion Styling, please contact: c5336@rmit.edu.au
rmit.edu.au/programs/c5336
Do you have a strong visual sense?
Are you drawn to expressing ideas through imagery?
Develop the skills and knowledge to shape original imagery for brands, personalities and media
channels in RMIT’s Diploma of Fashion Styling.
Through the exploration of proportion, colour and texture, you will learn how to create images that
have impact as they bring together people, settings, clothing and accessories.
Creative Direction & Styling by Diploma of Fashion Styling
student Luka Colaiacovo. Photographer: Toan Vu.
Develop the skills to work across Provide creative solutions to client briefs
multiple areas of styling Working to simulated and real-world client briefs,
You’ll learn the skills and requirements to work you will learn how to provide either individuals or
in different areas of fashion styling, including: businesses with creative styling solutions.
¡¡ fashion editorials
Study in studio spaces
¡¡ print or television advertising campaigns
In studio spaces you will work with commercial
¡¡ styling for artists for music videos and
stylists and industry connected teachers. You’ll
concert performances.
develop the skills to successfully operate as an
You will have the ability to provide fashion image independent stylist or collaborate in teams to
consultancy for: investigate potential scenarios where you will
develop and create original styling solutions.
¡¡ retail customers
¡¡ personalities Career outcomes
¡¡ models or other public figures. Graduates of the Diploma of Fashion Styling have
There will be opportunities to: the capability to work in a range of jobs in the
fashion and fashion styling industries.
¡¡ work with a fashion stylist on an industry-
based project
Pathways
¡¡ be involved in planning and running a fashion
event or runway show Graduates of the diploma may be eligible to
continue their studies in the Associate Degree in
¡¡ gain 40 hours of on-the-job training with a Fashion Design and Technology or the Associate
fashion stylist or styling related company. Degree in Fashion and Textiles Merchandising.—
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Do not leave your application
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vtac.edu.au
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