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FASHION DESIGN (DIPLOMA) CURRICULUM 

DID YOU KNOW? The  Fashion Design involves the conceptualization of design ideas you have been thinking, then, planning, executing and presentation of a fashion collection.

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It is the process begins with conceptualization of design ideas, sketching the design, creating Patterns for the design, sewing the garments and presentation of the Fashion Collection.​

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The course will introduce you to the all the major ares in Fashion Designing including Fashion design, Fashion drawing, Pattern making, Sewing, Pattern grading, and Draping.

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This course takes you through the core concept in very simple steps, required in professional Fashion conceptualization, from sketch to reality in very simple steps.

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At the ON- LOCATION school, you will have a personal instructor and you will also create personal projects of your choice.

 

WHY LEARN WITH EKANEM OROK?

This Master+Class is built on Ekanem Orok's (Milan, London and USA) Educational certifications, practical and teaching experience of over 25 year in the fashion industry, with structured learning, and real-world application.

 

The course is designed to empower students with creative confidence and technical control, so you’re not dependent on others to execute your designs.

 

Learn more about Ekanem Orok via this Link: https://www.ekanemorok.com/about-ekanem-orok 

 

KINDLY NOTE

To earn a certification, you must complete and submit all your projects online on or before the last day of classes.

ON - LOCATION CLASS

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  • Government Accredited

  • Teaching method - Personal Tutoring.

  • Duration 6 months (January - June yearly)

  • Certification: DIPLOMA

  • Course type - On-location (Study Address: 25 Prince Kazeem Eletu Way Osapa- London, Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria.)

 

There are 12 modules in this Fashion Design Course, and a total of about 280 simple steps personalized lessons.

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  • ON-LOCATION Course Fees - $2,250 or (3,210,000 Naira)​

  • PAYMENT via BANK TRANSFER

AT THE END OF THIS COURSE

 

You will Plan a Fashion Collection including: 

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  • Mood board preparation 

  • Fashion Sketch

  • Technical Drawings 

  • Fabric Swatch

  • Color Story

  • Style description 

  • Production Cost 

  • Over all Collection Presentation

 

For the following garment categories: 

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  • Drape Dress

  • Jump Suit 

  • Shirt Waist Coat and Jeans 

  • Jacket and Pant  

  • Couture Dress 

  • Wedding Dress 

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DIPLOMA STUDENTS  will create and submit personalized projects of their choice after completing the basic projects.

 

 

This course has an OPTIONAL of purchase of the Course Book (FUNDAMENTALS OF FASHION DESIGN) after the course completion for future references 

 

  • Book cost $100 or N100,000 (Nigerian Naira). 

 

 

Request the purchase of the Course eBook via the link: https://www.ekanemorok.com/contact

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MODULES

 

  1. Fashion Design Introduction

  2. Fashion Drawing Introduction

  3. Pattern Making Introduction

  4. Pattern Grading Introduction 

  5. Sewing Introduction 

  6. Draping Introduction

  7. Fashion Market

  8. Introduction to Fashion Accessories

  9. Fashion Manufacturing

  10. Fashion Business

  11. Planning a Fashion Collection

FASHION DESIGN (DIPLOMA) CURRICULUM 

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 MODULE 1 - FASHION DESIGN

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INTRODUCTION TO FASHION DESIGN

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  • What is Fashion Design?

  • Roles of a Fashion Designer

  • Qualities of a Fashion Designer

  • Fashion Terminology

  • The difference between a Fashion Designer and a Tailor

 

 CAREERS IN FASHION

 

  • Careers in Fashion

 

FASHION AND STYLE

 

  • Fashion and Styles

 

GARMENTS SHAPES

 

  • Types of Garment Shape

 

THE FASHION CYCLE

 

  • The Fashion Cycle

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THE PROCESS OF START A CLOTHING LINE

 

  • The process of Starting a Clothing Line

 

ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES OF FASHION

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  • Elements of Fashion

  • Principles of fashion

 

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ELEMENTS OF FASHION

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  • Elements of Fashion – TEXTURE

  • Elements of Fashion – LINE

  • Elements of Fashion – SHAPE

  • Elements of Fashion - COLORS AND COLOR SCHEMES

  • Color Schemes

  • Colors 

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PRINCIPLES OF FASHION

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  • Principles of Fashion – PROPORTION

  • Principles of Fashion – BALANCE

  • Principles of Fashion – RHYTHM

  • Principles of Fashion – HARMONY

  • Principles of Fashion – EMPHASIS

 

COLORS IN FASHION

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  • Seasonal Color

  • Dominant Color

  • Accent Color

  • Staple Color

 

 

 

MODULE 2 - FASHION DRAWING

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INTRODUCTION TO FASHION DRAWING

 

  • What is Fashion Drawing?

  • What is Fashion Sketching

  • What isFashion Illustration

  •  What Flat Sketch/Technical Drawing

 

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FASHION DRAWING

 

  • Fashion Design Drawing

  • Fashion Templates (Croquis)

  • How to Draw Croquis

  • Fashion Flats, Flat Sketching or Technical Drawing

 

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BASIC STEPS IN FASHION ILLUSTRATION

 

  • Tool and Materials required

  • Drawing the Skeletal Structure of the Model

  • Tracing the Skeletal Structure of the Model on a Light Board

  • Drawing the Model over the Skeletal Structure

  • Clothing the Model

  • Drawing the Model's Hair 

  • Drawing the Facial Features of the Model

  • Coloring and Shading the Model

 

 

FASHION SKETCH

 

  • Drape Dress - Fashion Sketch Exercise

  • Jump Suit - Fashion Sketch Exercise

  • Shirt Waist Coat and Jeans - Fashion Sketch Exercise

  • Jacket and Pant - Fashion Sketch Exercise

  • Elegant Dress - Fashion Sketch Exercise

  • Wedding Dress - Fashion Sketch Exercise

 

 

TECHNICAL DRAWING

 

  • Drape Dress – Technical Drawing Exercise

  • Jump Suit - Technical Drawing Exercise

  • Shirt Waist Coat and Jeans - Technical Drawing Exercise

  • Jacket and Pant - Technical Drawing Exercise

  • Elegant Dress - Technical Drawing Exercise

  • Wedding Dress - Technical Drawing Exercise

 

 

MODULE 2 - PATTERN MAKING

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INTRODUCTION TO PATTERN MAKING

 

  • What Is Pattern Making?

  • Methods of Pattern Making

  • Pattern Making Method

  •  Pattern Drafting/Flat Pattern Making

  • What Is Pattern Draping? 

  • The Pattern Draping Method

  • Steps for The Pattern Draping Method

  • Pattern Cutting Instructions

  • Bodice Pattern Instruction

  • Pattern Making Process for Various Garments

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BLOCKS AND PATTERNS

 

  • What are Patterns?

  • Types of Garment Patterns

  • Basic Garment Blocks

  • Types of Garment Blocks

  • Types of Garment Block Measurements

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PATTERN ANATOMY

 

·    Bodice Pattern Anatomy

 

GARMENT ANATOMY

 

·    Female Jacket Anatomy

·    Trouser Anatomy

·    Skirt Anatomy

·    Shirt Anatomy

 

PATTERN SYMBOLS

 

·    Pattern Symbols

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BASIC PATTERN BLOCKS CONSTRUCTION

 

  • Create a Basic Bodice Pattern Block 

  • Create a Basic Skirt Pattern Block 

  • Create a Basic Sleeve Dress Pattern Block 

  • Create a Basic Dress Pattern Block 

  • Create a Basic Trouser Dress Pattern Block 

 

INTRODUCTION TO PATTERN GRADING

 

 

 

MODULE 4 - SEWING

 

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INTRODUCTION TO SEWING

 

  • What Is Sewing?

  • What is Tailoring?

  • The Difference Between Sewing and Tailoring? 

  • Sewing Techniques

  • Tailoring Techniques

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THE BASICS OF IRONING

 

  • How to Steam Fabrics

  • How to Iron Fabrics

  • How to press Fabrics

 

 

THE BASICS OF MACHINE SEWING

 

  • How to Insert the Machine Needle

  • How to Thread a Sewing Machine with a Horizontal Spool Holder

  • How to Use the Machine Needle Threader

  • How to Wind Thread on to the Bobbin

  • How to Wind Thread Using the Bobbin Hole

  • How to Insert the Bobbin into the Machine

  • How to Insert the Bobbin into the Bobbin Case (Shuttle)

  • How to Bring Out the Bobbin Thread

  • How to change machine Stitches

  • How to adjust machine Stitch Tension

  • How to Reverse the Machine Stitch

  • How to insert Machine Foot

  • How to remove a machine foot

  • How to convert a Machine to Free Arm

  • How to Clean the Machine Feed Dogs

  • How to Sew Your First Stitch

  • How to care for the Sewing Machine

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SEWING EXERCISE

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  • Lines - Sewing Exercise

  • Square Shape - Sewing Exercise

  • Circle Shape - Sewing Exercise

  • Triangle Shape - Sewing Exercise

  • Spiral Line - Sewing Exercise​

 

FABRICS AND TEXTILE

 

  • Textile, Fibers and Yarns

  • Types of Fibers

  • Textile Fiber Properties

  • Fabric Construction

  • Fabric Surface Finishes

  • Fabric Sourcing

  • Finding Fabric Suppliers

  • Fabric Sewing Techniques

  • Qualities of a Good Thread

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GARMENT PROTOTYPE SEWING

 

  • Sew and Fit your Bodice Garment Prototype

  • Sew and Fit your Skirt Garment Prototype

  • Sew and Fit your Sleeve Garment Prototype

  • Sew and Fit your Dress Garment Prototype

  • Sew and Fit your Trouser Garment Prototype

 

 

 

MODULE 5 - DRAPING

 

INTRODUCTION TO DRAPING

 

  • What is Draping?

  • Draping Terminology 

  • Tools and Materials for Draping

  • Types of Test Fabric for Draping

  • Test Fabric or Calico Preparation

  • Identifying Garment Design Details

  • Techniques for Draping

  • Fabrics and Draping

  • Ironing Fabrics for Draping 

  • Preparing the Center Front and Back Fabric

  • Blocking Fabrics

  • Mannequins

  • Tapping the Mannequin

  • Padding the Mannequin

  • Marking Grain Lines

  • Finding Grain line from the Selvage Edge

  • How to Mark Grain Line from the Selvage Edge

  • Finding Grain line with thread pull 

  • Marking Bias Line with Measurement

  • Marking Grain Line with Pencil

  • Tearing the Selvage Edge 

  • How to Mark Bias Line

  • How to Thread Trace Grain Line on a Fabric

  • Draping the Three Grain Lines 

  • Draping the Basic Block

  • After Drape Check

  • Garment Support and Structure

 

 

DRAPING EXERCISE

 

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GARMENT PROTOTYPE DRAPING

 

  • Drape the Bodice Garment Prototype

  • Truing the Bodice Block

  • Tracing the Bodice Pattern

  • Drape the Skirt Garment Prototype

  • Truing the Skirt Block

  • Tracing the Skirt Pattern

  • Drape the Dress Garment Prototype 

  • Truing the Dress Block

  • Tracing the Dress Pattern

  • Drape the Trouser Garment Prototype

  • Truing the Trouser Block

  • Tracing the Trouser Pattern

 

 

MODULE 6 - INTRODUCTION TO FASHION ACCESSORIES

 

  • Introduction to Footwear

  • Introduction to Bags

  • Introduction to Hats

  • Introduction to Jewelries​

 

MODULE 7 - FASHION MARKET

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  • Fashion Market Research

  • Steps in Fashion Market Research

  • Identifying and defining your target customer

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MODULE 8 - FASHION MANUFACTURING SECTORS

 

  • Manufacturing Sectors in the Fashion Market 

  • Clothing Sector

  • Accessory Sector

 

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GARMENT MANUFACTURING

 

  • Manufacturers Operation and Information

  • Finding manufacturers for your clothing line

  • Garment Tech Pack

  • Preparation for Production

  • Garment Sample Stages

 

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MODULE 9 - FASHION BUSINESS

 

  • Types of Business

  • Financing a Business

  • The Business Plan

  • Business Insurance

  • Marketing a clothing line

  • Promoting a clothing line

 

MODULE 10 - PLANNING A FASHION COLLECTION

 

  • Theme and Mood Boards

  • Creating a Mood Board

  • Color Story

  • Collection Range Development Plan

  • Design Consideration

  • Preparing a Fashion Collection

  • Collection Planning in Details

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ONLINE - DIPLOMA PROJECT 

 

Fashion Design Collection Planning including Mood board, Fabric Swatch, Production cost, Style description, color story, technical drawing) for the following garment categories:

 

  •  Drape Dress

  •  Jump Suit

  • Shirt Waist Coat and Jeans

  • Jacket and Pant

  • Couture Dress

  • Wedding Dress​

 

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ON - LOCATION DIPLOMA PROJECT - INCLUDING COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN (CAD)

 

Fashion Design Collection Planning including Mood board, Fabric Swatch, Production cost, Style description, color story, technical drawing) for the following garment categories:

 

  •  Drape Dress

  •  Jump Suit

  • Shirt Waist Coat and Jeans

  • Jacket and Pant

  • Couture Dress

  • Wedding Dress​

  • Fashion Sketch (Computer Aided Design CAD)

  • Technical Drawing (Computer Aided Design CAD)

  • Creating Tech Pack for Garment Production (Computer Aided Design CAD)

  • Creating a Collection Portfolio in CANVA

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WHO IS A FASHION DESIGNER?

 

A fashion designer is a creative professional who plans, designs, and develops clothing, accessories, and fashion collections. They combine creativity, technical skill, and market awareness to create garments that are functional, stylish, and suited to a specific audience.
 

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Types of Fashion Designers

  • Ready-to-wear designers – design everyday and commercial clothing

  • Haute couture designers – create custom, high-end garments

  • Bridal designers – specialize in wedding wear

  • Menswear / Womenswear designers – focus on specific markets

  • Children’s wear designers – design for kids

  • Fashion entrepreneurs – run their own fashion brands

 

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Skills of a Fashion Designer

  • Creativity and artistic vision

  • Drawing and illustration skills

  • Knowledge of fabrics and textiles

  • Pattern making and sewing knowledge

  • Trend analysis and market research

  • Attention to detail and problem-solving

 

 

Career Opportunities

Fashion designers can work as:

  • Independent designers or brand owners

  • Designers in fashion houses or production companies

  • Costume designers

  • Fashion illustrators

  • Creative directors

In simple terms, a fashion designer turns ideas into wearable clothing, balancing art, function, and business.​

 

 

WHAT ROLE DOES A FASHION DESIGNER PLAY

 

The role of the fashion designer involves the following:

  • Creating clothing and accessory designs

  • Developing concepts, themes, and collections

  • Sketching designs and produces illustrations

  • Selecting  fabrics, colors, and trims

  • Creating or supervising pattern making and the sewing process

  • Overseeing fittings and garment finishing

  • And also preparing designs for production or custom clients

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - FAQ

 

What is the Fashion Design Course about?

The Fashion Design Course teaches the fundamentals and practical skills required to design, plan, and create garments. It covers design concepts, fabric knowledge, garment construction, and collection development.

 

Who can enroll in this course?

This course is open to beginners, aspiring fashion designers, fashion enthusiasts, and anyone interested in learning fashion design professionally.

 

Do I need prior experience in fashion design?

No prior experience is required. The course starts from the basics and gradually progresses to more advanced design techniques.

 

What will I learn during the course?

You will learn:

  • Fashion design principles

  • Sketching and design development

  • Fabric and textile selection

  • Garment planning and styling

  • Collection development

 

Is this course practical or theoretical?

The course is a combination of both, with strong emphasis on practical learning to help students apply design concepts effectively.

 

Is the course online or on-location?

The Fashion Design Course may be offered online, on-location, or as a blended program, depending on the selected option on the Ekanem Orok platform.

 

How long is the Fashion Design Course?

The course duration varies depending on the study format. Full details are provided on the course page at the time of enrollment.

 

Will I receive a certificate after completion?

Yes. Students who successfully complete the course receive a certificate of completion and submission of course project at the end of the course.

 

What tools or materials do I need?

Basic drawing materials and fabrics may be required. A full list of recommended tools is shared after enrollment.

 

Can this course help me start a fashion brand?

Yes. The course equips students with design knowledge and creative skills needed to begin or grow a fashion brand.

 

 

How do I enroll in the Fashion Design Course?

Enrollment is completed through the Ekanem Orok website. Assistance is available if you need help during registration.

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