Fashion

• Experience in the apparel and fashion industry, as evidenced by a letter from your employer or

• Knowledge and experience in the apparel and fashion industry, as evidenced by your portfolio of relevant design work

• design assistant, production assistant, production manager, designer, merchandiser or buyer, graphic designer

• small fashion business entrepreneur.

• production assistant

• pattern assistant

• workroom assistant or sample machinist with the Certificate III in Applied Fashion Design and Technology.

• pattern grader.

• junior design room assistant

• junior pattern making assistant.

• junior pattern maker or machinist within a design room with the Certificate III in Applied Fashion and Technology, small business owner with the Certificate III in Applied Fashion and Technology

• designer, buyer, marketer, production manager Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising.

• Prior workplace experience in either manual or digital pattern-making, as evidenced by a letter from your employer.

• Or,

• Successful completion of either one of the following courses: Statement of Attainment in Digital Fashion Pattern Grading, or Statement of Attainment in Fashion Patternmaking, as evidenced by your transcripts.

• digital patternmaker or digital grader with the Statement of Attainment in Fashion Digital Patternmaking, Grading, and Costing Markers

• production room assistant with the Certificate III in Applied Fashion Design and Technology

• production room assistant or assistant pattern maker or assistant pattern grader with the Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising (Design and Product Development)

• junior pattern maker or junior pattern grader with the Advanced Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising.

• indigenous design textile printer

• fashion design assistant.

• seamstress or tailor

• amateur textiles designer.

• Clothing Patternmaker

• assistant production manager

• garment patternmaker

• pattern grader

• pattern cutter

• textiles and fashion merchandiser.

• Textiles and fashion merchandiser

• Clothing patternmaker

• Pattern grader

• Pattern cutter

• Assistant production manager

• Textiles and fashion merchandiser

• Assistant buyer

• Assistant production manager

• Design developer

• Design assistant

• Assistant marketing manager

• Junior PR manager

• Visual Merchandiser

• You are required to have sufficient garment production skills, knowledge, and experience to be appropriate for entry into this Diploma level course. This will be determined through attendance of an information session prior to enrolment, followed by a consultation.

• Costume technician

• Wardrobe supervisor

• Fashion designer

• Leather goods designer

• Patternmaker

• Design room assistant

• Graphic designer for fashion

• Assistant production manager

• Production merchandiser

• Visual merchandiser

• Indigenous design textile printer or fashion design assistant with the Certificate II in Applied Fashion Design and Technology

• seamstress, tailor or textile designer with the Certificate III in Applied Fashion Design and Technology.

• design room assistant with the Certificate III in Applied Fashion Design and Technology

• production assistant with the Certificate III in Applied Fashion Design and Technology

• textiles and fashion merchandiser with the Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising

• junior Designer with the Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising

• pattern cutter with the Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising

• assistant production manager with the Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising.

You must demonstrate that you have achieved one of the following:

• A NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC) or its equivalent or

• A Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation or its equivalent or

• A completed certificate IV or higher vocational qualification

• Completion of at least one-year full-time study or equivalent in a degree course at a higher education institution

You must also:

• Submit a 300-word statement outlining your motivation and interest in studying the Diploma of Fashion. This will help us assess and understand your suitability for entry into this course.

Note:

• Your certificates, transcripts and other entry requirement evidence must be certified through a Justice of the Peace or other authorising officer

• design room assistant

• junior product developer

• fashion PR assistant

• junior merchandiser

• textile print designer.

You must demonstrate that you have achieved one of the following:

• A NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC) or its equivalent as evidenced by a certified copy of your certificate or transcript or

• A Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation or its equivalent as evidenced by a certified copy of your certificate or transcript or

• A completed certificate IV or higher vocational qualification as evidenced by a certified copy of your certificate or transcript

You must also:

• Submit a portfolio of artwork to demonstrate your creative talent. This must include 12 examples of your original fashion design ideas. (Copies of original work only, A3 maximum size)

• Submit an essay comparing the work of two prominent designers that have inspired you to become a fashion designer. This should describe the similarities and differences between the two designers’ works and why their designs resonate with you. (550 word maximum)

• Attend a pre-admission interview. You should bring your portfolio to this interview

Note:

• Your certificates, transcripts and other entry requirement evidence must be certified through a Justice of the Peace or other authorising officer

• Fashion Designer

• costume designer

• product developer

• pattern cutter

• stylist

• fashion illustrators

• textile print designers

• garment technicians.

• Milliner

• Hat designer