Certificate in Apparel and Fashion Technology (Patternmaking)

Course Details

  • icon icon Institute Whitecliffe College
  • icon icon Area Art, Fashion & Design
  • icon icon Sub Area Fashion Design Art
  • icon icon Category Short Courses
  • icon icon Course Certificate in Apparel and Fashion Technology (Patternmaking)

  • icon icon Campus Wellington Campus
  • icon icon Next intake February
  • icon icon Language English

  • icon icon Campus Auckland Campus
  • icon icon Next intake February
  • icon icon Language English

About Course

  • 1 Year
  • Level 4 • 120 credits • 1 academic year full-time  

  • CERTIFICATE IN APPAREL + FASHION TECHNOLOGY (PATTERNMAKING)

    This programme will broaden your understanding of the terminology and techniques used in fashion garment production.

    Students study body measurement, create blocks for men, women, and children, and learn to make, adapt, test-fit, and grade a range of patterns for outerwear garments.

    Students extend their fabric knowledge, and learn computer tasks for garment production whilst continuing their journey into the realm of commercial fashion design.

    GRADUATES WILL BE ABLE TO:

    • Make, adapt, test-fit, and grade flat patterns for unstructured outerwear garments

    • Identify fabrics, component, and care labels appropriate to end-use of a garment

    • Prepare specification sheets and job breakdowns for garments

    • Communicate patternmaking requirements to customers for a range of unstructured garments

    • Meet the entry requirements for the Level 5 Diploma in Apparel and Fashion Technology programme

    FURTHER STUDY OPTIONS

    Upon successful completion of this programme, you can further enhance your Fashion + Sustainability career opportunities with the following programmes at Whitecliffe:

    • Level 5: Diploma in Apparel + Fashion Technology

    • Level 7: Bachelor of Sustainable Fashion Design

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