Melbourne School of Fashion offers intensive industry specific courses in core aspects of the fashion industry.Classes are restricted in size to maximise individual tuition and all lecturers are chosen for their teaching experience as well as their fashion industry expertise.
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Certificate of Design and Product Development - Part Time
A perfect all round course for those who want to design or become part of the business side of fashion. Here the focus is getting the business side of designing right. You will learn how to create a commercially viable fashion product. You will be introduced to the knowlege that is required to design and market according to current trends and niche markets. This is invaluable knowledge that covers financial, product and production techniques that allows businesses to survive and grow within a competitive marketplace. No fashion business should be without this knowledge!
Course Content
- Range Planning:
- - Forecasting, trends, market segmentation.
- - Fabric selection and suitability.
- - Basic trade sketching.
- - Creating a commercial collection, editing and balance.
- - Marketing and business ethics.
- - Price point analysis.
- Costings and Specifications for the Collection:
- - Mark ups and margins.
- - CMT estimates.
- - Material cost estimates.
- - Sourcing suppliers.
- - Specification sheets.
- - Identifying job roles.
- Critical path - time and commodity management:
- - Establishing a wholesale sales budget.
- - Understanding the production process.
- - Importing versus local production, costs of importing.
- - Processing orders.
- - Trouble Shooting - local and offshore.
Assessment
- Production of a Range Book
- Press Kit
- Costings of all styles of the collection
- Specification sheets for all styles in the collection
- 12 month Wholesale Sales Budget
- Critical Path Wall planner
- Documentation of research
Course Prerequisites
- Year 12 level preferred
- Ability to draw an advantage, but not essential
Teaching Venue
156 George Street, Fitzroy
VIC 3065
Equipment Costs
Approximately $850
CODE: ( DPD I)
17 March 2010 to 3 November 2010.
Wednesday mornings 10:00am to 1:00pm
Class Size
Approximately 25
Contact Hours
90 hours
Non-Contact Hours
120 hours (minimum) approximately 4 hours per week.
CODE: ( DPD II)
17 March 2010 to 3 November 2010.
Wednesday afternoons 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Class Size
Approximately 25
Contact Hours
90 hours
Non-Contact Hours
120 hours (minimum) approximately 4 hours per week.
CODE: ( DPD/B)
23 March 2010 to 10 November 2010.
Tuesday evenings 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Class Size
Approximately 25
Contact Hours
90 hours
Non-Contact Hours
120 hours (minimum) approximately 4 hours per week.
CODE: ( DPD/C)
18 March 2010 to 4 November 2010.
Thursday evenings 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Class Size
Approximately 25
Contact Hours
90 hours
Non-Contact Hours
120 hours (minimum) approximately 4 hours per week.
Table Of Fees
| CODE: DPD I DPD II DPD/B DPD/C | AUD$ |
| Total Fee: | $2,800.00 |
| Initial Instalment: | $1,000.00 |
| Balance of Fees: | $1,800.00 |
Balance of fees to be paid in nine monthly instalments of $200 each, commencing 1 April 2010, ending 1 December 2010.
