Sportswear Design Short Course
Course description
Course overview
Designed to offer a practical introduction to sportswear design, this inspiring course at London College of Fashion would be an ideal choice for anyone with an interest in the subject. The course covers the essentials of sportswear fashion design and offers the necessary foundational knowledge for designing technical, functional and aesthetically trend driven collections.
Students gain an insight into the tools needed to begin their sportswear design journey with confidence. During the course, students focus on research development, market profiling, planning, concept development and exploring design details and components. Students will expand their knowledge through a combination of independent and collaborative work and receive regular feedback throughout the course.
This course is available in two formats: a 5-week evening course and a 2-day course.
Who this course is for
This course is suitable for anyone, aged 18 and older, interested in sportswear design and a desire to learn. No previous experience is required. This is a design-based course and does not include any garment construction work or pattern cutting.
Key information
Topics covered
- Sketching
- Garment and trend analysis
- Fabric knowledge and selection
- Body contouring and fit
- Range planning Portfolio creation
Learning outcomes
- Gain an insight into the essentials of sportswear fashion design
- Explore key areas of sportswear design such as market profiling, planning and concept development
- Gain the confidence to start their own sportswear design journey
- Digital badge and certificate of attendance
Materials
- A4 Paper, notepad or sketchbook
- A4 Layout pad
- Pencil / propelling
- Pens, colours, highlighters, markers
- Pencil eraser
- Paper scissors
- Small ruler
- Glue stick
- Post-it notes
- 2GB+ USB stick or access to equivalent cloud storage
- Smartphone / Digital Camera
- Laptop / iPad / tablet
Tutor
Cristina Adami
Cristina Adami is an Italian designer based in Clerkenwell, London. After completing a BA in Visual Communication at the prestigious Institute Superiore Industrie Artistiche (ISIA) of Urbino in 1997 she completed her studies with an MA in Design Studies at CSM in 2001. Her fascination with fashion and technology inspired her dissertation research into the role of clothing in the absence of gravity. This let to work in Sportswear, Activewear and Swimwear. Her design work encompassed development of technical textile for athletes, collaborations with international clubs and sponsorships including creating specific lines for the Olympic Games and the development of speed enhancing fabric Powerskin.
Throughout the years Cristina has also designed for a number of UK and International brands and retailers. Cristina’s design work is distinguished by a mix of functionality and bohemian aesthetic. Brands she worked for include Arena International, Fila, Fifa, David Lloyd, Firetrap, Monsoon, Jaeger, Maison Derhy, Victoria’s Secret as well as designing Florence Welch first US tour costumes and the Julian McDonald range at Debenhams.
As an educator Cristina supports students creativity by encouraging self-expression and team work development. Her teaching combines theoretical background with industry based workshops that links learning to real life example preparing students to industry.
Cristina current research is in the role of AI visualisation to aid creativity and development. Her focus is the role of analogue creative techniques in a digitalised world. She questions the importance of creative experimentation in relation to technological advancement. Pushing the boundaries of what is possible is central to her practice and her pedagogy, encouraging students to explore possibilities out of the beaten track to find their own authentic voice.
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