Begin a career in fashion in Australia.
The fashion industry is an exciting field to be in, and Australia has a number of schools to help you break into the business. There are dozens of positions in the fashion business including stylists, fashion magazine editors and writers, buyers, retail professionals, advertising and PR, and of course, designers and design assistants. Nationally Registered Training Organisation (RTO) is the governing organization for fashion schools in Australia.
FBI Fashion College
FBI Fashion College provides part-time training that can be customized to meet any schedule, including placement assistance for the school's two career tracks: Fashion Business and Fashion Design. The Sydney campus conducts lectures and learning activities, and often brings in fashion Industry experts for guest lectures, networking and career opportunities. The school has its own retail store for student designs and labels. Saturday classes are also available.
FBI Fashion College
Level 1 181 Glebe Point Rd
Sydney, NSW 2037
+61 02 9566 2020
fbifashioncollege.com.au
UTS: Design, Architecture & Building
This school has courses in fashion and textile design studies. UTS offers a Bachelor Degree in Fashion and Textiles, a combined Bachelor in Fashion and Textiles/International Studies and a research-based Master in Design. The fashion program focuses on creative design, technical applications and critical theory to prepare students for a career in fashion and textile industry. The international program educates students about the global fashion industry, along with language and cultural training.
UTS: Design, Architecture & Building
702 Harris St
Sydney, NSW 2007
+61 02 9514 8913
uts.edu.au
Dragana Edwards
Since 1989, seamstress Dragana Edwards and her faculty have been offering sewing and pattern making classes. The school focuses on the Italian method of Alta Modea in addition to several industrial and Japanese techniques, although the school prides itself on creating the DKEMEL Pattern-making method. The school helps place fashion students in careers as dress-makers and fashion show tailors. Edwards affectionately refers to the informal style of her class as "Stitch 'n' Bitch", and the classes can be taken by professional women looking for a fun, part-time learning environment.
Dragana Edwards
Eltham North 3095
102 Scenic Crescent
+61 2 9431 6416
dragana.com.au
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