Menswear Design Portfolio Short Course
Course description
Course overview
During this short course you will gain an insight into menswear design and how to create and produce your own portfolio of works.
We will explore the use of colour, fabrics and how to design a balanced collection for your portfolio. The course will boost both your conceptual and practical abilities and you'll get an insight into how to take them to the next level.
You will leave the course with the confidence to work independently and the ability to plan how your portfolio will be presented for applications and interviews.
Who this course is for
This course is suitable for students thinking of applying for further studies in menswear at either BA or MA level. Anyone wanting to develop their menswear design skills to create or boost a portfolio.
Beginners are also welcome but it would be helpful if they have an idea about the direction to which they want to take their design. You should have some basic experience in fashion design through work, previous study, or personal interest.
Key information
Topics covered
- Doing and using good design research
- Designing and sketching skills
- Developing an eye for mood and colour
- Understanding fabrics and their use
- How to design a balanced collection
- Using illustration and technical drawing techniques to convey your ideas
Learning outcomes
- Get a good understanding of menswear design landscape
- Have explored the use of colour, fabric and design to create their own collection
- Have practised drawing and sketching skills for menswear
- Digital badge and certificate of attendance
Materials
Please bring to the first session:
- Previous portfolio/design work
- Interesting visual research
- Magazines, old/new/your own photos , books, photocopies, garments with interesting details, fabrics anything you find visually interesting and would like to discuss
For subsequent sessions you will need a selection of drawing media:
- Pencils/graphite pencil/ charcoal
- Pencil crayons/pastels/felt tips/markers/pantones/fine liners
- Any wet material (inks/watercolour/gouache/water soluble crayons
- Any other material or medium thing that you like to draw with
- A4/A3 paper
- Camera (your phone will do)
Drawing material does not need to be brand new and expensive. You could go to pound stores/markets and find interesting inexpensive materials.
Tutor
Dominic Akhavan-Moossavi
Dominic-Afsheen Akhavan-Moossavi is a graduate from the BA Fashion course at Central Saint Martins. He is a menswear designer, with a deep interest in print, colour and performance. As well as his own practice he is involved in education and helping anyone achieve their potential and ideas.Book a course
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