MANILA, Philippines - Pick and choose which course fits you:
Introduction to Fashion Design
by Inno Sotto
“Many times, we take it for granted that fashion design consists of sketching,” Lulu says. “Inno’s course gives you an overall view of what fashion design is really about. It’s a good idea, especially for those who are thinking of taking up fashion design as a college course.”
Experimental Fashion
by Patrice Ramos-Diaz
“The course is focused on the experimental aspect of the creative process,” Patrice says. “It will help designers understand the importance of experimentation in innovation and they will learn how experimental concepts are derived from inspirations and translated into sketches actual garments. It will also include a study of great fashion innovators like Belgian and Japanese designers.”
Modern Menswear Design
by Joey Samson
Already know the basics and want to expand your knowledge? This course approaches menswear in a more personalized way, tackling general classification, designing for special occasions and for a collection, eventually culminating in an actual menswear fashion show.
Creative Exercise in Sewing
by Pidge Reyes
Channel your inner Betty Cooper and wow your friends with your sewing tricks. This course familiarizes students with the sewing machine and introduces them to techniques used in the garments business, preparing them for more advanced classes.
Basic Flat Pattern Drafting
by Jojie Lloren
Every great design starts from a solid foundation. In fashion, that foundation is the pattern. Students will be taught the basic pattern set, which consists of the font and back bodices, the seams and the front and back of the skirt. “Those are the main building blocks of all patterns,” Jojie says. Master these and your possibilities are endless.
Draping 1 by Jojie Lloren
Think that there’s more to designing than a pen and paper? Draping is another form of pattern making, using fabric instead of paper to create a pattern set consisting of the front and back bodice slopers, front and back skirt slopers and the basic sleeve. It’s another core foundation to good clothing construction.
Draping 2 by Roy Gonzales
Take draping to another level. Students are guided to use their intuition with techniques such as twisting, pleating, folding, gathering and layering fabric on a dummy. They will also learn how to drape according to specific measurements, with an emphasis on achieving a good fit.
Introduction to Knitwear
by Lulu Tan-Gan
“Knitwear (has a potential) that hasn’t been fully tapped,” Lulu says. The course introduces students to knitwear construction and gives them the opportunity to create their own fabrics and design using a knit loom. “I think I’ve been doing it for too long,” Lulu, the country’s queen of knitwear says. “I’m ready to pass it on.”
Fashion Illustration by Robi Lolin
“This workshop is designed to teach the student how to do a fashion sketch as an artistic rendering. The freehand movement when rendering a sketch is guided by proper visualization of how a fabric falls, how to show the design details and how mood is created within the sketch,” Robi says. “ The students are encouraged to express their own style of rendering and create their own mood and be effective at visually interpreting their ideas and designs onto paper.”
Fashion Styling by Noel Manapat
“This course gives potential stylists the basic resources to be able to make presentations to clients and do actual work,” Noel says. “It will also expose them to various opportunities that they can work in during or after their career in styling.”
Creative Accessories Design
by Dennis Celestial
Love accessory making but need a creative push? This workshop will encourage students to create unconventional accessory designs using basic methods. Dennis says, “The workshop will push students to take a more creative approach in terms of design.”
Creative Exercises in Hat Making
by Pidge Reyes
If a milliner is what you’ve always wanted to be, this workshop is for you. Learn how to draft, sew and embellish three types of hats: sectioned cap, pillbox and soft-brimmed. The workshop is designed to give students a solid foundation in hat-making.
Modeling 1 by Rissa Mananquil
“If it’s been your dream to strut down the runway, this workshop teaches you how to break into the world of modeling,” Rissa says. “Many people still cannot believe that modeling is actually hard work. Good bone structure, height, and beauty may all be key ingredients to a promising modeling career, but discipline, intelligence, professionalism, humility and passion are what will make you last. Learn the basic modeling techniques used by today’s top fashion models, experience modeling for a real photo shoot, and understand what it takes to be a future supermodel.”
Modeling 2 by Rissa Mananquil
Ready to show the world what you’ve got? This course equips students with the know-how to make a good start in the industry. Students will be coached on building models set cards and portfolios, go-see etiquette and the essentials that a model must always have in her bag.