Diploma - Fashion Techniques and Design
- 2 years
- Duration
- 18,792 CAD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Diploma
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Toronto / Canada
- Location
Program description
You will study women's wear in a setting that closely mimics the norms, procedures, and resources of the industry in the two-year diploma program in Fashion Techniques and Design. Program electives provide you the option to choose from a variety of relevant topic areas, including men's pattern drafting, draping, lingerie, fashion show production, leather apparel, knitwear, bridal, and evening wear. Our core and elective courses, which include Adobe Illustrator, pattern drafting, and pattern grading, are up to date with industry trends. We'll expose you to increasingly complex ideas in the second year.
Both during our yearly fashion show and at a unique portfolio event, you will have the opportunity to showcase your work. As part of the program, you will also have the chance to volunteer, attend industry events, work on applied research projects, compete in multiple contests, and network with people in the sector.
Program structure
1ST YEAR
Semester 1
- Technical Illustration
- World of Fashion
- Fabric Science: Textiles
- Fundamental Pattern Drafting
- Construction I – Theory and Practice
- Communicating Across Contexts
Semester 2
- Fabric Analysis
- Torso Drafting
- Construction II: Theory and Practice
- Technical Specifications and Development
- Design and Colour for Fashion
- General Education Elective
2ND YEAR
Semester 3
- Advanced Torso Drafting
- Construction III – Theory and Practice
- Pattern Grading and Marker Making
- Program Elective (choose one)*
- Adobe Illustrator
- General Education Elective
Semester 4
- History of Costume
- Construction IV – Theory and Practice
- Advanced Drafting
- Program Elective (choose one)*
- General Education Elective
*Electives
- P.D.S. (Pattern Drafting System)
- Adobe Photoshop for Fashion
- Lingerie
- Build a Design Studio
- Colour & Trend Forecasting
- Introduction to the Pattern Aided Design (PAD): Tool and Pattern Design Functions
- Intermediate PAD: Block and Pattern File Development to Fashion Industry Standards
- Textile Laboratory
- Draping
- Men's Pattern Drafting
- Portfolio Development
- Fashion Show Production
- Fashion Project and Event Planning
- Fashion Journalism – An Introduction
Price
Base tuition fee (for two semesters - 1 year):
- 18,792 CAD for international students
Additional fees:
- Application Fee - 110 CAD
- Incidental Fees (student ID, student association membership, etc) - 2,000 CAD
- Mandatory Health Insurance - 790 CAD for 1 year coverage
Requirements for applicants
Admission Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
- grade 12 English (C or U)
- grade 11 Math (M or U) or grade 12 (C or U)
This program requires extensive sewing and drafting. It is strongly recommended that applicants have sewing experience. Students who enter the program with intermediate experience in working with commercial patterns and construction of garments have a better chance to succeed in program demands. Both sewing ability and access to a sewing machine outside of the campus facilities are expected.
Basic computer literacy and skill level in Word and Excel are recommended.
English language proficiency
- George Brown English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program - Level 8;
- IELTS (Academic) - 6.0, minimum 5.5 in each skill band;
- TOEFL - 80 (online) minimum 20 in each skill band;
- Duolingo English Test - 105;
- MELAB - 80;
- PTE (Academic) - 54, overall minimum, 50 in each skill band;
- CAEL - 60 (overall);
- Cambridge English Exams (B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency) - 169 or more (with no individual skill below 162).
About the university
George Brown College opened its doors in 1968, welcoming just over 2,000 students.
Since then, full-time student population has grown to more than 30,000. People come to George Brown from across the Greater Toronto Area, the country and the world to develop the skills and gain the real-world experience needed to succeed in the workplace. Since 2004, under current President Anne Sado’s leadership, George Brown has more than doubled in size, broadened international partnerships and increased commitment to strengthening the cultural, economic and social fabric of Toronto.
About George Brown College
The college located in Toronto, Canada. It has three campuses - Casa Loma, St.James, Waterfront, other locations where students attend classes and Student Residence.
George Brown College educates a blend of theory and hands-on experience, prioritizes real-world learning and provides students with opportunities to work alongside industry professionals in applied research and fields education opportunities. Its industry partnerships mean students get the latest trends and tech they can expect in the field. The college offers 170 programs in 7 centers. They include Art, Design and Infromation technology, Business, Community Services and early childhood, Construction and Engineering technologies, Health Sciences, Hospitality and Culinary arts, Preparatory and liberal studies.
Experiental and work-integrated learning oportunities are availabale to students to take part in.
6 reasons to study at George Brown
- Study in Downtown Toronto
- Hands-on, real world experience
- Infromed by industry
- Expert instructors
- Applied research
- Promoting enterpreneurship
