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Fashion Fundamentals: Understanding Style and Design Principles
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£25 inc VAT
Study method
Online, On Demand
Duration
1.3 hours · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
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  • Reed Courses Certificate of Completion - Free
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Overview

Elevate Your Career with the Fashion Fundamentals: Understanding Style and Design Principles Course

Discover the art and science behind great style with Fashion Fundamentals: Understanding Style and Design Principles. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to fashion design, fashion and beauty, textiles, and visual merchandising. Whether you're looking to break into the industry or simply elevate your understanding of style, this course lays the groundwork for a confident journey into the world of fashion design. Delve into the core elements that define how trends evolve, how clothing communicates identity, and how presentation impacts perception.

What Will You Learn

  • Core elements and history of fashion design

  • How textiles influence structure, comfort, and style

  • Principles of visual merchandising and display techniques

  • Cultural and social dynamics shaping fashion and beauty

  • Seasonal trend development in fashion design

  • The visual and material language of style

Key Benefits You Gain from the Fashion Fundamentals: Understanding Style and Design Principles Training

  1. A FREE PDF Certificate immediately after completion from reed
  2. Access to the course resources for life
  3. Complete tutor support is provided
  4. Simple to understand and are taught by professionals
  5. 24/7 Email and live chat assistance and guidance

Certificates

Reed Courses Certificate of Completion

Digital certificate - Included

Will be downloadable when all lectures have been completed.

Curriculum

1
section
9
lectures
1h 16m
total

    • 1: Module 1 Introduction to Fashion 06:00
    • 2: Module 2 Fashion Design Basics 08:00
    • 3: Module 3 Fashion History 10:00
    • 4: Module 4 Textile Science 07:00
    • 5: Module 5 Fashion Marketing and Merchandising 08:00
    • 6: Module 6 Fashion Retail Management 09:00
    • 7: Module 7 Fashion Trends and Forecasting 13:00
    • 8: Module 8 Fashion Styling 11:00
    • 9: Final Exam 04:00

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Description

This course is crafted to explore the essential building blocks of the fashion industry. You’ll gain a practical understanding of fashion design concepts, from silhouette and fabric selection to trend forecasting and visual merchandising. Through thematic study, you’ll unpack the role of textiles in both function and form, and understand how fashion and beauty evolve through social, cultural, and economic lenses.

Learners will examine how fashion and beauty intertwine with identity, consumer behavior, and seasonal demand. The course covers the relationship between textiles and sustainability, as well as how visual merchandising drives engagement in retail spaces. Whether it’s decoding classic fashion eras or modern minimalist movements, this journey offers a deep dive into the creative and commercial dimensions of fashion design.

From runway to retail window, you’ll learn how fashion and beauty are brought to life through cohesive visual language and smart design. Fashion design is not just about creativity—it's also about clarity, communication, and curation. This course balances theory with real-world context to ensure that you understand how fashion and beauty connect with consumers. By the end, you’ll be equipped with a working knowledge of textiles, fashion design, and visual merchandising, and how they influence branding and product appeal.

Who is this course for?

This course is ideal for:

  • Aspiring professionals in the fashion design industry

  • Students curious about fashion and beauty fundamentals

  • Individuals interested in textiles and how they shape garments

  • Budding stylists looking to refine their design vocabulary

  • Retail associates aiming to transition into visual merchandising

  • Content creators focused on fashion and beauty storytelling

  • Boutique owners seeking design insight

  • Anyone passionate about the art of fashion design

Requirements

There are no official prerequisites for enrolling in the Fashion Fundamentals: Understanding Style and Design Principles course. It is open to all students, regardless of their background or experience level.

Career path

Completing this course can support entry into roles such as fashion assistant, stylist, junior merchandiser, retail visual coordinator, or textile product developer within the fashion and beauty industry.

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