If you're serious about a career in fashion, working as a design assistant or product developer or even launching your own successful design business, this is the qualification for you!
This nationally recognised qualification delivers a mix of skills in fashion design and product development with all the critical knowledge you need to be successful in the fashion business world — including marketing.
In addition to all the core business skills you'll gain; you'll learn about quality standards, identifying suitable fibres and fabrics, understanding fabric performance and handling, interacting and networking with fashion industry identities, TCF computing technologies, analysing fit models, contour draping, fashion illustrations and so much more!
Choose a WA TAFE college that delivers this course
To find out more about doing this course at a WA TAFE college, select one of the TAFEs listed below to read their course descriptions. You'll also be able to see at which TAFE campus/es the course is delivered.
If you would like further information such as when the course is available and how to enrol, and details of course fees, or if you have questions about how the course is delivered, please follow the Find out more link to go to the TAFE's website where you will find full course details and contact information so that you can speak to the TAFE directly.
Blend fashion style and business with our Fashion Business Management training.
Craft your brand: Fashion means business. Learn creative skills to manage, market, and promote fashion products with finesse.
Trend savvy: Forecast trends for an edge in the fashion world.
Fashion buying mastery: Learn the art of fashion buying. Discover how to curate collections that captivate customers and boost sales.
Style and display: Master fashion styling and visual merchandising for impactful presentation.
Digital dominance: In today's world, digital is everything. Dive into marketing, e-commerce, social media, and digital management to succeed in the online realm.
Design and develop: Product develop your own fashion product line with digital tools and product training.
Diverse pathways: Fashion Buyer, Visual Merchandiser, Content Creator, Stylist, Event Coordinator, Product Developer, or even Fashion Business Entrepreneur—choose your role!
To learn more about our award-winning students, fashion events and masterpieces, visit Fashion at SM TAFE on Facebook and Instagram
Study in specialised facilities
Fashion at Bentley campus has been Perth’s leading fashion design institution for over 50 years. Our facilities reflect cutting-edge industry equipment, machinery and technology to master the skills and equipment used in a fashion design, production and business environment. This includes:
- Design and Fashion Forecasting Platforms
- Simulated Retail and Visual Merchandising Environments
- Photographic Studio
- CLO 3D Virtual Prototyping Technology
- Gerber CAD Technology including digitisers, plotters and printers
- Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems and training
- Laser cutter
- Embroidery machines
- Digital Fabric Printer
- 3D Printers
- Over 80 specialised industrial sewing machines
- Textile Testing Lab
- Fashion Business Lab
- Sustainability Hub
- Resource Centre
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The information presented on the course lists within this website is provided to the Department of Training and Workforce Development by the WA TAFE colleges and private training providers, and is offered as a guide only. It is updated regularly, however some changes to details may occur in between updates. You should always contact the TAFE or private training provider directly to confirm details and/or ask questions.