Course details

Fashion Fundamentals will appeal to all those interested in fashion and style and who have a desire to learn the basics of the fashion industry.

The classes include Irish fashion, fashion history, technical design, sustainable fashion, illustration, retail buying, store planning & much more. With Donegal once being a leading hub of tweed manufacturing, this course aims to showcase the potential the students have within the county, the country & the international market.

Students on this  programme have gone from being novice’s to near experts within weeks. The mix of students was varied. Like the industry itself, students of all ages, backgrounds & ability worked together on projects that showcased them inpidually and as a team.  

Minimum Entry Requirements

  • This programme is a hands on studio-based course that requires no previous artistic experience. However enthusiasm and passion for fashion are a must. Basic computer skills are required.

Modules

  •  Foundations in Fashion 1: Design & Merchandising
  •  Foundations in Fashion 2: The Sustainable Past

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this Programme the learner will be able to:

  • Competently carry out fashion design projects
  • Demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of the technical processes in the production of fashion design projects.
  • Apply design methods in all stages of project work
  • Produce original designs and work with a wide range of materials
  • Demonstrate an ability to work independently and perform effectively in working groups, contributing from a range of skill sets
  • Recognise how the fashion industry operates in business terms
Updated on 08 November, 2015

About Letterkenny Institute of Technology

LYIT is a lively and inspirational place that attracts a creative mix of 3,000 students both from the local area and from 31 different countries.  This gives us a vibrant array of cultures and activities on campus and a friendly, supportive and relaxed atmosphere where students and staff work closely together.

their modern integrated campuses in Letterkenny and Killybegs enctheirage strong academic learning and career-focused practical experience.  they have excellent facilities in all departments, such as a suite of graphic design studios, state-of-the-art nursing restheirces, special purpose laboratories, training kitchens and restaurant, and an on-campus business development centre, CoLab, to support spin-off enterprises.  their multi-purpose centre, An Dánlann, houses their excellent sport and recreational facilities in addition to their medical centre, counselling service, careers office and chaplaincies.

they are deeply committed to the people in their region.  Part of their mission is to help raise the economic prospects of the young people who study with us and by doing so, the prosperity of the wider communities into which they will graduate.  That’s why every ctheirse they offer teaches the latest knowledge and skills that employers demand.  As part of this, they are involved in many cross-border programmes and are currently fostering a strategic alliance with the University of Ulster.

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