Fashion (Image, Media & Entertainment)
Duration: 1 year | 1 day face to face in person or online per week + additional weekly at home learning
Next Intake:
Gold Coast Monday 17/1/2022
Sydney - Feb 2022
A career in Fashion has become an exciting new and emerging career path within the Australian and global fashion industry.
To succeed in the fashion industry, stylists require a wide range of contemporary skills including strong organisational, communication and networking skills, have an eye for design and staying up to date with current trends. Stylists generally work freelance, although are more frequently being employed by fashion houses, shopping centres, retail stores, publishing companies, model and advertising agencies, event management companies, just to name a few.
This Fashion (Image, Media & Entertainment) program will fast track your fashion career and catapult your fashion career.
Do you have....
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A keen eye for fashion and the latest trends?
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The ability to build and maintain relationships with important contacts?
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Creative flair and extensive imagination?
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Good communication and people skills?
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Confidence, determination and drive?
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A strong passion and interest in learning all the ins and outs of the fashion industry?
A career in fashion will lead you to creating a strong network of contacts. With a good attitude and relevant skills, the right person could end up becoming a fashion editor, or a top stylist to A list celebs.
Throughout the course, students will work closely with celebrated industry photographers and organise a large-scale runway parade. High profile guest speakers are introduced throughout the program.
By the completion of the course, students will have created a large digital styling portfolio to show future clients and employers as well as a diverse set of fashion experiences.
Experience New York Fashion Week & the New York Fashion Scene as a student of Australian Creative Academy in 2022.
ACA's Student International Program’ is a once in a life time opportunity to get your foot in the door.
This program currently covers New York USA, the fashion capital of the world.
ACA's students are invited to travel to the USA to experience a tailored one-week program which includes New York Fashion Week (NYFW), exclusive tours and guest speaking and networking sessions with industry leaders.
COURSE SUBJECTS
Module One - Fashion Fundamentals
Explore the use of colour
Write content for a range of media
Module Two - Fashion Theory
Source and apply information on the history and theory of design
Identify fibres, fabrics and textiles used in the TCF industry
Module Three - Fashion Communication
Communication and sell design concepts
Identify influences on contemporary fashion design and construction techniques
Module Four - Commercial Fashion
Fashion styling for commercial and non-print media contexts
Plan and style merchandise photo shoots
Research global design trends
Module Five - Clients
Address customer needs
Apply elements and principles of design to figure flattery
Style the customer
Module Six - Clients 2
Respond to a corporate styling brief
Apply specialised styling services for high profile clients
Investigate and apply cultural etiquette
Module Seven - Editorial Fashion Styling & Visual Merchandising
Fashion styling for print media contexts
Ensure a safe workplace
Implement visual merchandising concepts
Make a presentation
Module Eight - Fashion Business
Provide freelance services
Establish networks
Market the small business
Module Nine - Event Concepts & Project Work
Undertake Project Work
Develop event concepts
Manage an offsite costume department
GRADUATE OUTCOMES
Here are just some examples of career outcomes graduates have continued into:
JOB OUTCOMES (but not limited too)
Creative Director
Fashion Buyer
Freelance Stylist
Retail Stylist
Visual Merchandising
TV/Film/Wardrobe Stylist
Celebrity Stylist
Fashion Forecaster
Fashion Design
Fashion Business
Fashion Journalism
COURSE INFORAMTION
MATERIALS & RESOURCES
ACA offers students the opportunity to experience a wide range of different studio practices, each of which will require specific materials and equipment. It is the student’s responsibility to determine what materials and equipment are required for each topic.
Participants studying in person are to attend each class with a laptop and charger.
Specialised Studio Workshops require additional materials and supplies and these costs are determined by the student’s choice of items.
The trainer will have class Kits together to ensure that student have the essential supplies to assist them in the execution of high quality work and consistency across specialisations.
A Styling Kit is included in the Tuition Fees and will be handed out on the first day of class.
COURSE STRUCTURE & CERTIFICATION
Participants undertake Modules that form part of the Fashion (Image, Media & Entertainment) program. The course delivery includes 2 face to face days.
To qualify for successful completion of this course, the participant must pass each Module.
Participants have a maximum timeframe of 1.5 years to complete this course.
Expected completion for an engaged participant is 1 year.
At the successful completion of the program, students will be awarded the Fashion (Image, Media & Entertainment) - Certification by ACA.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Students must follow the application process and be accepted into this program.
WHAT $ FEE $ HELP IS AVAILABLE
ACA provide a range of course fee payment solutions.