Fashion Styling

Course details

IN THIS PROGRAMME YOU WILL STUDY:

• Fashion Forecasting
• How to create a ‘look’ for a photoshoot
• Sourcing items for photoshoot
• Styling elements and styling roles and careers
• Care of garment
• Client briefing
• Communication
• Project planning
• Team Briefing
• Procedure for Photoshoots
• Location sourcing

Make up:

• Trends
• Techniques

Visualisation as a form of communication:

• Photoshoot practicalities
• Fashion History
• Silhouettes
• Colour Psychology
• Individual Colour Theory

Hair:

• Trends
• Techniques

Photography:

• As a medium of communication
• History of photography
• Techniques
• Guest speaker on an insight to role of photographer on set
• Moodboards

Fashion Journalism and PR:

• Fashion Journalism
• Fashion PR and Fashion Journalism
• The role of PR in the fashion industry
• Fashion press release and press packs
• Fashion Journalism – how to write a fashion article
• Fashion journalism – Profile writing
• Fashion Blogging - creating your own fashion blog
• Editorial V’s Advertorial

Body Shape:

• Body shape analysis
• Body features
• Clothing shape

Colour Theory:

• Colour theories
• Colour combo
• Components of colour
• Individual Colour Theory
• Colour category

Professional Practice:

• Portfolio
• Stylist Kit
• Working on location
• Keeping records
• Being a professional at all times

Working in the industy:

• Self employment
• Pricing strategy
• Marketing

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

Fashion stylist, personal stylist, personal shopper, fashion writer, wardrobe stylist.

COURSE OVERVIEW:

Fashion Styling at LA College of Creative Arts: Further your Fashion Career

With Creative Director Darren Kennedy at its helm, LA College of Creative Arts Styling Course has built its foundation on Darren's unprecedented knowledge and expertise along with his theoretical and hands on experience. As one of the most well respected stylists and TV personalities in Ireland and the UK Darren Kennedy’s career is flourishing and his involvement in the course will give students the opportunity to follow in his fashionable footsteps and work alongside some of the biggest players in the Irish fashion industry. “My work involves every facet of the fashion industry from television, print journalism & editorial to brand consulting. As creative director, I'm excited to draw on my personal experience and extensive network of fashion industry insiders, both in Ireland & the UK, to make this the most relevant fashion course today.”-Darren Kennedy

Living up to Darren's praise the most popular component of this Fashion Styling course is the amazing mentorship programme taught by the most relevant industry experts. Previous guest speakers and lecturers include: Deirdre McQuillan, Fashion Editor of The Irish Times, Corina Gaffey, Fashion Editor of KISS and Stellar Magazine, Lorna Claire Weightman, Fashion Blogger and writer, Courtney Smith, International Stylist,Daniel Holfeld, Professional Fashion Photographer, and Darren Kennedy, TV Presenter and Stylist, who have all provided an insight into their careers and have offered invaluable advice to our students. This course thoroughly prepares students for work in various areas in the field of fashion.

Let LA Take You to Paris

Last semester we sent two of our styling students to London Fashion Week and this semester we are upping the ante so to speak. Two of our upcoming styling students will get the opportunity to experience the city that is home to Chanel, YSL and Louis Vuitton; yes we are sending two students to Paris. The trip will include tours of significant textile museums, trips to Chanel, Louis Vuitton and the bohemian fashion quarter, as well as a visit to one of the most successful Parisian stylists in the industry.

Très chic, non?

Practical Teachings

Our highly recognised Fashion Styling course provides students with expert level training taught by industry professionals in the LA College of Creative Arts studios on Chatham Street. All students will have the opportunity to work with our professional make-up artists and hair stylists on numerous editorial style photo shoots in our Fashion Quarter, which houses the design studio of internationally renowned designer Natalie B Coleman, and the editorial offices of Ooh LA LA Magazine. These invaluable resources will ensure that all participants produce the highest standard of images to include in their portfolio.

As part of the LA College of Creative Arts College Career Placement Programme, all students will be given the opportunity to apply for a coveted internship with the personal shopping team at Arnotts, one of Ireland’s most prestigious fashion retailers.

This is an extremely practical and in-depth fashion styling course which was created with career requirements in mind and offers a realistic and honest insight into one of the world’s most exciting and vibrant industries.