Our Fashion & Costume Design program offers training that will ensure you are mainstream industry ready and employable. Design principles and exercises are central to the program. Students learn about applied design processes from idea generation to creation of mood boards and storyboards that address design briefs, contextual factors and trend forecasts. Fabric appreciation, manipulation and handling are part of this learning. Students gain an understanding of commercial manufacturing, logistics and distribution, supported by an insight into the power of marketing and the importance of branding.

As an LCI Melbourne graduate with a major in Fashion & Costume Design you can launch your own fashion label, enter fashion retail or marketing, or design and handle production for boutique or large-scale manufacturers.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

• Understanding and application of design principles
• Garment construction through applied design processes, from idea generation to execution
• Understand commercial manufacturing, logistics and distribution
• Develop an understanding of fashion marketing and the importance of branding
• Ability to project manage fashion events
• Build industry contacts via professional placement and international exchange opportunities
• Enhance creative skills via a sub-major from either the Graphic & Digital Design stream or one of the other creative disciplines

APPLYING

LCI Melbourne admits students through a number of pathways, not just on the basis of school results. Our two main entry routes are Academic Entry and Creative Entry. 

• Academic Entry is based on an ATAR score, or previous higher education or vocational education
• Creative Entry is based on a portfolio or work experience, and an interview

CLASSES & FACILITIES

• We have small classes, generally no more than 18
• We also have state of the art facilities, including industry-standard computing equipment and software

POSSIBLE CAREERS

• Graduates can launch their own fashion label
• Design and handle production for boutique or large-scale manufacturers
• Enter fashion retail or marketing

COURSE LENGTH

• 2 years with 3 trimesters per year

WORK BASED PLACEMENTS

The Professional Studies units of the Bachelor of Design Arts ensure students secure industry placements to enhance their skills and experience - giving them an edge when they graduate. 

Work experience in the industry can include internships at:

• Virgin Melbourne fashion week (front or backstage)
• Assistants for designers and labels 
• Fashion media interns

I'M INTERESTED

If this sounds like the perfect course for you then you can check out more information by downloading the course guide or asking us a question and someone will be in touch to help you out!