Course Aims This course provides students with access to the latest developments in fashion image design and develops their creativity, communication skills, team spirit and people skills through interactive learning and teaching activities. The course also helps students better prepare for further studies and/or employment in the fashion image design industry.
Diversified Learning and Teaching Activities There will be visits to fashion exhibitions/museums/retail markets, fashion image production and shows, demonstrations and sharing sessions by professionals, role plays, practical training, project learning, “mySTYLE” Fashion Image Show, etc.
Simulated Learning Environment Equipped with industry-standard facilities and equipment, e.g. make-up and hair studios, fashion technology studio, etc. for students to practise related knowledge and skills.
Professional Recognition Students will obtain a Qualifications Framework (QF) Level 3 certificate in addition to HKDSE qualification upon successful completion of the course.
Applied Learning gives young people an initial understanding of the creative industries and can create much value in students' lives and futures. Parents should support students who are interested in continuing their careers in the creative industry of fashion design.
I am so happy to see many newcomers in the industry today able to create high-quality work in such a short learning time.
- Fashion Image Design Profession (10 hours)
- Fashion image design industry profile
- Roles and work ethics for fashion image designers
- Research on retail fashion market
- Fashion Illustration (30 hours)
- Basic elements of figure drawing and production sketch
- Application of colour rendering with fashion drawing media
- Drawing for garments, fashion materials and accessories
- Fashion Design Concept Development (40 hours)
- Research skills and concept development
- Fashion design and upcycling concept
- Fashion design portfolio presentation and communication
- Garment Technology (52 hours)
- Basic sewing
- 3D modelling and basic block construction
- Design and prototyping
- Fashion Image Photography (12 hours)
- Appreciation of photography art
- Editorial photography and art direction
- Image Design Process Development (36 hours)
- Fashion make-up
- Hair styling fundamentals
- Creation of fashion image
- Integration of fashion image design
Further Studies Courses related to fashion image design, hair and make-up styling or fashion styling and photography, fashion design with accessories design or knitwear design, fashion branding and buying with branding and communication, product development and sourcing, retail management or visual merchandising, fashion media design, fashion design, costume design for performance, etc. For example, there are several related courses offered by the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi)/ Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI):
Higher Diploma in Fashion Image Design*
Higher Diploma in Fashion Design*
Higher Diploma in Fashion Media Design
Higher Diploma in Costume Design for Performance
Higher Diploma in Digital Fashion Branding and Buying
*Students who have successfully completed this ApL course and meet the exemption criteria of the related VTC programme are eligible for a 26-39-hour module exemption.
Employment Careers in fashion design, image design, fashion styling, hair styling, visual merchandising, fashion retailing/ buying, fashion photography/ media, hair/ cosmetics products marketing, fashion journalism, etc.
Every Saturday
09:30 – 12:30 OR
13:30 – 16:30
Subject to mutual agreement between the school and the VTC.
- Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI)
3 King Ling Road, Tseung Kwan O, N.T. OR - Youth College (Kwai Chung)
7/F, 13-19 San Kwai Street, Kwai Chung, N.T.
Students are required to attend a group interview or an online interview / assessment. Selection is based on student’s interest towards the industry, aptitude and communication skills.
$17,000 (Course fee is fully subsidised by the EDB.)
Remark: Final class venue/ time may be subject to change with respect to the confirmed number of enrolment and other special circumstances.
