
This module covers the product development process. It emphasises the ideation and design development of the product and the effectiveness of process planning, prototyping and communication of specification sheets with manufacturers. It also taps on global sourcing, costing, and development of a viable supply chain for a niche fashion business.




This module covers the basic process of product development in lifestyle brands, from ideation of product concepts to creation of physical prototypes. It also introduces the fundamental concept of sourcing and costing strategy, i.e. developing a prototype of good quality at relatively low cost.




This module covers advanced level of knowledge and techniques of draping to achieve variety of designs by creating different draped effects using various types of fabrics.




This module focuses on improving the value of the fashion product in the market using case studies. It will cover the analysis of applying suitable product development methods in accordance with the product development stage.




This module covers the exploration of manipulation techniques on the surface of textile/fabric such as dyeing, painting, printing, stitching, embellishing, quilting, weaving, knitting and felting. It will also introduce techniques on how to transform 2D textile/fabric into 3D forms.




This module covers complex specialised sewing techniques, learning how to select the appropriate interface and lining for sophisticated garments as well as learning specialised techniques to manage fabrics that may be challenging to handle.




This module covers how to communicate fashion design and styling ideas with the target audiences, from customers to designers. Therefore, skills in a range of different media, fashion illustrative techniques and applications will be introduced and further developed. The latest fashion trends and historical contexts such as contemporary fashion styles, sub-cultures and designers will be incorporated to explore various presentation techniques.


