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Design & Craft - Fashion Wear

Certificate in Design and Craft - Fashion Wear

Design & Craft Fashion Wear

City & Guilds Assured

Globally Recognised

Practical Skill

Level 1

Course Overview

The Level 2 Fashion Wear certificate develops practical skills in garment and accessory construction, pattern use, and creative surface design. Learners build on Level 1 foundations by producing samples and small fashion pieces that demonstrate competent sewing, accurate construction, and thoughtful design choices. The qualification blends guided technical learning with creative exploration, helping learners strengthen their portfolio for further study.

Assessment is through a portfolio of evidence, making it suitable for learners progressing in fashion, textiles, or wider creative craft pathways.

What you will learn

  • Develop fashion design ideas and plan simple garment or accessory projects

  • Use patterns confidently, including adapting basic shapes and taking measurements

  • Build stronger sewing and construction skills using a range of techniques

  • Create samples exploring seams, shaping, fastenings, decorative details and finishes

  • Work with fabrics more accurately, understanding grain, layout and cutting

  • Produce a small completed fashion piece demonstrating Level 2 technical ability

Who should enrol

Skills you will gain

  • Confident garment and accessory construction skills

  • Ability to use and adapt simple patterns

  • Accurate measuring, cutting, shaping and finishing

  • Stronger sewing‑machine skills, including decorative techniques

  • Fabric handling and material selection for fashion projects

  • Creative detailing through seams, fastenings, trims and surface design

  • Project planning from design idea to completed piece


Duration

  • Learners who have completed Level 1 or have basic sewing experience

  • Anyone wanting to strengthen garment‑making and pattern‑use skills

  • Creative individuals interested in developing fashion‑inspired pieces

  • Hobbyists ready to move beyond beginner level into structured fashion craft

  • Learners preparing to progress to Level 3 Fashion, Textiles or specialist craft routes

Study Options

In Person

Progression

Learners completing the Level 2 Fashion Wear certificate can progress to Level 3 Fashion, Level 3 Textiles, or specialist craft pathways such as garment construction, pattern cutting or surface design. The portfolio developed at Level 2 also supports entry into community arts programmes, creative workshops, or further independent making.

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Level 2

Course Overview

The Level 2 Fashion Wear certificate develops practical skills in garment and accessory construction, pattern use, and creative surface design. Learners build on Level 1 foundations by producing samples and small fashion pieces that demonstrate competent sewing, accurate construction, and thoughtful design choices. The qualification blends guided technical learning with creative exploration, helping learners strengthen their portfolio for further study.

Assessment is through a portfolio of evidence, making it suitable for learners progressing in fashion, textiles, or wider creative craft pathways.

What you will learn

  • Develop fashion design ideas and plan simple garment or accessory projects

  • Use patterns confidently, including adapting basic shapes and taking measurements

  • Build stronger sewing and construction skills using a range of techniques

  • Create samples exploring seams, shaping, fastenings, decorative details and finishes

  • Work with fabrics more accurately, understanding grain, layout and cutting

  • Produce a small completed fashion piece demonstrating Level 2 technical ability

Who should enrol

  • Learners who have completed Level 1 or have basic sewing experience

  • Anyone wanting to strengthen garment‑making and pattern‑use skills

  • Creative individuals interested in developing fashion‑inspired pieces

  • Hobbyists ready to move beyond beginner level into structured fashion craft

  • Learners preparing to progress to Level 3 Fashion, Textiles or specialist craft routes

Skills you will gain

  • Confident garment and accessory construction skills

  • Ability to use and adapt simple patterns

  • Accurate measuring, cutting, shaping and finishing

  • Stronger sewing‑machine skills, including decorative techniques

  • Fabric handling and material selection for fashion projects

  • Creative detailing through seams, fastenings, trims and surface design

  • Project planning from design idea to completed piece

  • Portfolio development for progression to Level 3 or specialist pathways

Duration

2 Years

Study Options

In Person

Progression

Learners completing the Level 2 Fashion Wear certificate can progress to Level 3 Fashion, Level 3 Textiles, or specialist craft pathways such as garment construction, pattern cutting or surface design. The portfolio developed at Level 2 also supports entry into community arts programmes, creative workshops, or further independent making.

Get Started!

​

Contact us today to enrol

Level 3

Course Overview

What you will learn

Who should enrol

Skills you will gain

Duration

Study Options

Progression

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