Elizabeth Galloway Academy of Fashion Design Courses or programmes offered

Diploma in Fashion Design

(three-year, full-time)

Purpose and Rationale of the Diploma Qualification

The diploma qualification was developed to cover all aspects necessary to meet the increasingly sophisticated and technologically advanced needs of a Creative Practitioner within the fashion design context and industry. It also covers all day-to-day activities and skills required of a successful fashion designer. Students are trained and exposed to related roles and job opportunities in the fashion design practice, textiles, editing/journalism, styling, fashion design retail and the apparel industry.
The diploma qualification, at its core, is devised to engage the student in the practical, written and theoretical aspects of Design and Product Development. This foundation of the Fashion Design Process is underpinned by a robust selection of courses and modules that includes study and practice in Creative Computing, Textiles Understanding and Development, Business and Retail Theory and Practice and Design Management. The diploma programme is planned to stimulate critical thinking and professional methodology, with contextual studies covering topics of cultural, historical and contemporary practice and theory in fashion design.
The diploma qualification is devised to offer a wide range of activities in a structured course that will stimulate creative, informed, research and practice driven outcomes. Although the key skills and required sound technical ability are at the core of all module outcomes the qualification aims to stimulate individuality. The transferable skills of any good design practitioner such as professionalism, self-management, studio skills and creative expression are key components to all assessment and module outcomes.

Degree in Fashion Design

(three-year, full-time)

We are proud to announce that we now offer a fully accredited Degree in Fashion Design
If you are interested in enrolling for the 2024 year, classes will commence on the 3rd of April and you will need to complete your application process by the 27th of March.
For more information about our new Degree offering, please get in touch at: admission@elizabethgalloway.co.za

Advanced Diploma in Fashion

(one-year, part-time)

We have found that it has been beneficial for students to further their education and training with a year of specialization which exposes them to the work environment for extended periods of time. This enables students to better respond to challenges presented in the increasingly complex fashion industry. During this one year full-time or two year part-time programme, students will develop a deeper understanding of the entire value chain and gain industry experience within a specialized field of interest whether it is apparel, accessory design or any other specialized field within fashion.
If you are interested in enrolling for the 2024 year, classes will commence towards the end of January 2024 and you will need to complete your application process by the end of October 2024 so that your internship placements can be confirmed by end of November 2024.
The tuition method consists of compulsory contact sessions on campus integrated with compulsory placement in a workplace setting of relevant specialization field

Advanced Diploma in Fashion

(one-year, part-time)

We have found that it has been beneficial for students to further their education and training with a year of specialization which exposes them to the work environment for extended periods of time. This enables students to better respond to challenges presented in the increasingly complex fashion industry. During this one year full-time or two year part-time programme, students will develop a deeper understanding of the entire value chain and gain industry experience within a specialized field of interest whether it is apparel, accessory design or any other specialized field within fashion.
If you are interested in enrolling for the classes will commence towards the end of January 2024 and you will need to complete your application process by the end of October 2024 so that your internship placements can be confirmed by end of November 2024.
The tuition method consists of compulsory contact sessions on campus integrated with compulsory placement in a workplace setting of relevant specialization field

Introduction to Fashion Design

(foundation, part-time)

Elizabeth Galloway’s Introduction to Fashion Design Course has a two fold purpose.
Firstly, it may act as an introduction to the three-year full-time diploma in Fashion Design. This programme enables candidates to start exploring the techniques of fashion design by developing skills beyond the basic level to the level required for acceptance on to the full time programme.
Secondly, after successfully completing the Introduction to Fashion Design course candidates who want to become economically empowered and self-sufficient will have developed the skills to assist them in their endeavors.

This programme aims to:

Provide a practical introduction to the skills and knowledge needed to begin the design process.
Cover practical skills and knowledge needed to make finished fashion wear items.
Expose the candidate to a range of materials, mediums and methods of recording design processes.
Develop an understanding of the visual implications of the design process.

This programme outcomes are:

Apply basic design ideas to the making of fashion wear items.
Plan, prepare and manage the making of fashion wear items to a design brief.
Operate tools and equipment applicable to fashion wear carefully, safely and effectively.
Make a well-constructed fashion wear item to a design brief.
Appreciate the contextual influences relating to the fashion wear.

Introduction to Fashion Design is presented on Saturdays.

Runs over 38 weeks from March to November.
Classes take place from 9am – 4pm Saturday.