Fashion Design Certification

Fashion Design Certification Course

The fashion design course was written for students who are interested in working in the steadily growing fashion industry. With this online training course, you will have all the information necessary to successfully begin a career in this field.

Fashion design enables individuals to study fashion trends, sketch ideas and create designs. As you work through this course, you will gain a comprehensive overview of the design industry, elements of design and career options within the field.

This convenient online course provides students with the unique opportunity to learn course material at their own pace. You will have access to comprehensive study material 24 hours a day ensuring that you can study anytime, anywhere.

Many individuals who take the course are still able to work full time, which ensures that you can maintain your current lifestyle whilst working toward achieving your career goals. You can access this course from any internet-enabled device.

As you work through the programme, you will find the short, flexible modules incredibly easy to navigate. However, if you find you have any questions, you can access online support while you train. Before receiving your diploma, you must complete and pass a multiple-choice exam.

After successfully passing your course, you can download your diploma right from home. If you prefer, we can post it to you at an additional cost.

What You Will Learn

The fashion design course will cover the following information:

  • An introduction to common fashion terminology
  • The skills necessary to become a fashion designer
  • The five stages of a fashion cycle
  • The history of fashion
  • The elements and principles of fashion design
  • How to conduct fashion market research and identify your target customer
  • Fashion design forecasting
  • How to create mood boards
  • Fashion design sketching
  • Garment sample stages
  • An overview of material terminology
  • The main fibre groups used in the fashion industry
  • Textile fibres and their properties
  • An overview of fabric construction
  • Fabric performance characteristics and finishes
  • How to source materials, trims and contractors
  • Draping, cutting and sewing essentials
  • Sewing techniques for fashion design
  • Sizing and grading
  • Garment support and structure
  • Buttons, enclosures and finishes
  • Garment construction
  • Fittings, revisions and costing
  • Garment tech packages
  • Finding a clothing manufacturer and preparing for mass production
  • Making your clothing line, domain name and trademark
  • Creating your business plan
  • Financing your line and finding resources in the United States
  • Selling and marketing your fashions
  • Finding models and launching a fashion show
  • Careers in fashion design
  • Starting your own fashion design business
  • Preparing and presenting your portfolio

Benefits of the Fashion Design Course Certification

When you work towards earning your fashion design certification, you will benefit from the following:

  • The ability to study from anywhere at any time that works for you, as long as there is an internet connection
  • Study at your own pace. There is no time limit, so if it takes you days or months, you can still complete the course
  • The ability to study from any device including computers, mobile phones or tablets
  • You benefit from easy to manage modules, which help to make studying a gratifying experience
  • Convenient online support is available to help you stay on the right track
  • Access to a comprehensive syllabus, which puts you on the fast track to becoming an expert in the field
  • Improve your prospects while applying for opportunities in the design industry
  • Receive a certification that is respected in the industry
  • An affordable pricing structure

This course includes

24/7 Student Support

End of course certification

Lifetime access to your course

Compatible with modern devices

PLUS - Access to the exclusive New Skills Academy Study Group!
  • The Daily Tasks of a Fashion Designer
  • The Different Types of Fashion Design
  • The Skills Necessary to be a Fashion Designer
  • Common Fashion Design Terminology
  • Fashion Trends of the 19th Century
  • 19th Century Fashion Influencers
  • Fashion Trends of the 20th Century
  • 20th Century Fashion Designers
  • The Elements of Fashion Design
  • The Principles of Fashion Design
  • Understanding Fashion Design Styles
  • Fashion Market Research
  • How to Create a Mood Board
  • A Look at the Design Development Process
  • Fashion Design Sketching
  • Sketching with Flat Schematics
  • An Overview of Material Terminology
  • The Main Fiber Groups Used in the Fashion Industry
  • Understanding Textile Fiber and their Properties
  • An Overview of Fabric Construction
  • Sourcing Materials and Contractors
  • Fabric and Trim Storyboards
  • Patternmaking for Fashion Design
  • Sizing, Grading, and Measurements
  • Fitting the Toile and Altering the Pattern
  • Cutting and Laying Your Pattern
  • Garment Construction for Fashion Design
  • Surface Specific Techniques
  • Garment Support and Structure
  • Finishes, Buttons and Trimmings
  • Finding a Clothing Manufacturer for Your Line
  • Creating a Garment Tech Pack
  • Developing a Business Plan
  • Owning a Business
  • How to Start a Clothing Label
  • Financing Your Clothing Label
  • The Fashion Industry in the United States
  • Career Opportunities in Fashion Design
  • Resources in the United States
  • Developing Your Brand Identity
ID: YDFT67YHJ
certificate

of achievement

This certificate is presented to

Your Name

NSA

For completing the

Fashion Design Certification

on 21st November 2026

Selena Hurford

Selena Hurford

Course Tutor

cpd

Daniel Morgan

Daniel Morgan

Head of Academy

Certificate Example

Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.

The course is broken down into 10 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.

You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!

Once you have completed all 10 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 10 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.

The pass mark for the test is 70%.

If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.

You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.

You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.

We estimate that the course will take about 16 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.

Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.

A great course to reinforce the knowledge I have gained through on-the-job experience. Now I have the confidence in my experience to apply for better jobs to utilise my newly learned skills. Being able to complete the course at my own speed and when convenient was great and suited my situation. Also being able to review the modules as I was progressing really helped it sink in thoroughly. I would strongly recommend this course to anyone who has an interest in HR, any section of the arena, either to learn, to brush up on existing knowledge or like me, to be able to prove that I know the basics of the HR function.

Jo Kesbey

I am considering a career change, so this seemed a good place to start. The course was comprehensive, for the price and easy to follow. The videos were also really helpful, to help put the information into context. The instructor was very down to earth and easy to follow.

It is helpful to be able to print out the course notes, to refer to at a later date. I will also re-watch the videos when I need to.

The test at the end was multiple choice. There may have been information relating to this on the website, but I didn't find it. The questions were very specific, so you do need to have revised before you take the test.

All in all, I am impressed, for the £40 I spent.

Kirsty Trenerry

I am over the moon with my experience in completing my first online course with New Skills Academy. I found the whole process quick and efficient and the site very easy to navigate. I found it helpful to complete short tests at the end of each module as I feel this help to review the information I have read and confirm that I understood it and could retain the information as well. I found the course to be very well written and the information provided to be interesting and relevant to the course and the final test to be efficient in recapping everything I had learnt throughout the course. I completely the course quite quickly as was able to study using my iPhone as the course was iOS compatible which I found to be the best way of accessing the course, information and tests. I'm thrilled that I passed my first course and can't wait to get started on the next one. Thank you for such a positive and rewarding experience.

Lisa Simmons

Great course worth the money very detailed yet easy to understand and all official with a certificate at the end it's very interesting and fun

Cherish King

Very well organised via Modules. It was extremely helpful. I learned a lot of new and interesting things.
I especially liked those modules with 'homework' at the end. It might be better if every module has some extra tasks for practice.

Darina Kostadinova

The International Massage course is exceptional in value. The course is comprehensively laid out, each component labelled with an initial written notes, followed by details excellent videos which actually show exactly how to massage.

The course covers all types of massage such as Lomi lomi massage to hot stone massage.

I have benefited enormously from registering on this course. I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending this course to anyone as I am aware of how much they would benefit.
I gave my friend a massage just for fun & she was amazed & told me she thinks I am the best masseuse ever. She should know as she has regular massages from professional. So what are you waiting for? Go ahead sign up for the course.
By the way no one is paying me to say this, I am saying what I believe to be true.

Abba Howson

Duration:
16 hours

Access:
Lifetime Access

Approved by:
CPD

Learning Type:


Text based modules  Images 

Cost:
$190.00

Fashion Design Certification Course

The fashion design course was written for students who are interested in working in the steadily growing fashion industry. With this online training course, you will have all the information necessary to successfully begin a career in this field.

Fashion design enables individuals to study fashion trends, sketch ideas and create designs. As you work through this course, you will gain a comprehensive overview of the design industry, elements of design and career options within the field.

This convenient online course provides students with the unique opportunity to learn course material at their own pace. You will have access to comprehensive study material 24 hours a day ensuring that you can study anytime, anywhere.

Many individuals who take the course are still able to work full time, which ensures that you can maintain your current lifestyle whilst working toward achieving your career goals. You can access this course from any internet-enabled device.

As you work through the programme, you will find the short, flexible modules incredibly easy to navigate. However, if you find you have any questions, you can access online support while you train. Before receiving your diploma, you must complete and pass a multiple-choice exam.

After successfully passing your course, you can download your diploma right from home. If you prefer, we can post it to you at an additional cost.

What You Will Learn

The fashion design course will cover the following information:

  • An introduction to common fashion terminology
  • The skills necessary to become a fashion designer
  • The five stages of a fashion cycle
  • The history of fashion
  • The elements and principles of fashion design
  • How to conduct fashion market research and identify your target customer
  • Fashion design forecasting
  • How to create mood boards
  • Fashion design sketching
  • Garment sample stages
  • An overview of material terminology
  • The main fibre groups used in the fashion industry
  • Textile fibres and their properties
  • An overview of fabric construction
  • Fabric performance characteristics and finishes
  • How to source materials, trims and contractors
  • Draping, cutting and sewing essentials
  • Sewing techniques for fashion design
  • Sizing and grading
  • Garment support and structure
  • Buttons, enclosures and finishes
  • Garment construction
  • Fittings, revisions and costing
  • Garment tech packages
  • Finding a clothing manufacturer and preparing for mass production
  • Making your clothing line, domain name and trademark
  • Creating your business plan
  • Financing your line and finding resources in the United States
  • Selling and marketing your fashions
  • Finding models and launching a fashion show
  • Careers in fashion design
  • Starting your own fashion design business
  • Preparing and presenting your portfolio

Benefits of the Fashion Design Course Certification

When you work towards earning your fashion design certification, you will benefit from the following:

  • The ability to study from anywhere at any time that works for you, as long as there is an internet connection
  • Study at your own pace. There is no time limit, so if it takes you days or months, you can still complete the course
  • The ability to study from any device including computers, mobile phones or tablets
  • You benefit from easy to manage modules, which help to make studying a gratifying experience
  • Convenient online support is available to help you stay on the right track
  • Access to a comprehensive syllabus, which puts you on the fast track to becoming an expert in the field
  • Improve your prospects while applying for opportunities in the design industry
  • Receive a certification that is respected in the industry
  • An affordable pricing structure

This course includes

24/7 Student Support

End of course certification

Lifetime access to your course

Compatible with modern devices

PLUS - Access to the exclusive New Skills Academy Study Group!
  • The Daily Tasks of a Fashion Designer
  • The Different Types of Fashion Design
  • The Skills Necessary to be a Fashion Designer
  • Common Fashion Design Terminology
  • Fashion Trends of the 19th Century
  • 19th Century Fashion Influencers
  • Fashion Trends of the 20th Century
  • 20th Century Fashion Designers
  • The Elements of Fashion Design
  • The Principles of Fashion Design
  • Understanding Fashion Design Styles
  • Fashion Market Research
  • How to Create a Mood Board
  • A Look at the Design Development Process
  • Fashion Design Sketching
  • Sketching with Flat Schematics
  • An Overview of Material Terminology
  • The Main Fiber Groups Used in the Fashion Industry
  • Understanding Textile Fiber and their Properties
  • An Overview of Fabric Construction
  • Sourcing Materials and Contractors
  • Fabric and Trim Storyboards
  • Patternmaking for Fashion Design
  • Sizing, Grading, and Measurements
  • Fitting the Toile and Altering the Pattern
  • Cutting and Laying Your Pattern
  • Garment Construction for Fashion Design
  • Surface Specific Techniques
  • Garment Support and Structure
  • Finishes, Buttons and Trimmings
  • Finding a Clothing Manufacturer for Your Line
  • Creating a Garment Tech Pack
  • Developing a Business Plan
  • Owning a Business
  • How to Start a Clothing Label
  • Financing Your Clothing Label
  • The Fashion Industry in the United States
  • Career Opportunities in Fashion Design
  • Resources in the United States
  • Developing Your Brand Identity
ID: YDFT67YHJ
certificate

of achievement

This certificate is presented to

Your Name

NSA

For completing the

Fashion Design Certification

on 21st November 2026

Selena Hurford

Selena Hurford

Course Tutor

cpd

Daniel Morgan

Daniel Morgan

Head of Academy

Certificate Example

Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.

The course is broken down into 10 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.

You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!

Once you have completed all 10 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 10 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.

The pass mark for the test is 70%.

If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.

You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.

You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.

We estimate that the course will take about 16 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.

Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.

A great course to reinforce the knowledge I have gained through on-the-job experience. Now I have the confidence in my experience to apply for better jobs to utilise my newly learned skills. Being able to complete the course at my own speed and when convenient was great and suited my situation. Also being able to review the modules as I was progressing really helped it sink in thoroughly. I would strongly recommend this course to anyone who has an interest in HR, any section of the arena, either to learn, to brush up on existing knowledge or like me, to be able to prove that I know the basics of the HR function.

Jo Kesbey

I am considering a career change, so this seemed a good place to start. The course was comprehensive, for the price and easy to follow. The videos were also really helpful, to help put the information into context. The instructor was very down to earth and easy to follow.

It is helpful to be able to print out the course notes, to refer to at a later date. I will also re-watch the videos when I need to.

The test at the end was multiple choice. There may have been information relating to this on the website, but I didn't find it. The questions were very specific, so you do need to have revised before you take the test.

All in all, I am impressed, for the £40 I spent.

Kirsty Trenerry

I am over the moon with my experience in completing my first online course with New Skills Academy. I found the whole process quick and efficient and the site very easy to navigate. I found it helpful to complete short tests at the end of each module as I feel this help to review the information I have read and confirm that I understood it and could retain the information as well. I found the course to be very well written and the information provided to be interesting and relevant to the course and the final test to be efficient in recapping everything I had learnt throughout the course. I completely the course quite quickly as was able to study using my iPhone as the course was iOS compatible which I found to be the best way of accessing the course, information and tests. I'm thrilled that I passed my first course and can't wait to get started on the next one. Thank you for such a positive and rewarding experience.

Lisa Simmons

Great course worth the money very detailed yet easy to understand and all official with a certificate at the end it's very interesting and fun

Cherish King

Very well organised via Modules. It was extremely helpful. I learned a lot of new and interesting things.
I especially liked those modules with 'homework' at the end. It might be better if every module has some extra tasks for practice.

Darina Kostadinova

The International Massage course is exceptional in value. The course is comprehensively laid out, each component labelled with an initial written notes, followed by details excellent videos which actually show exactly how to massage.

The course covers all types of massage such as Lomi lomi massage to hot stone massage.

I have benefited enormously from registering on this course. I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending this course to anyone as I am aware of how much they would benefit.
I gave my friend a massage just for fun & she was amazed & told me she thinks I am the best masseuse ever. She should know as she has regular massages from professional. So what are you waiting for? Go ahead sign up for the course.
By the way no one is paying me to say this, I am saying what I believe to be true.

Abba Howson

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