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Textile Design Specialist Course

What will I learn?

Improve your textile design skills with our Textile Design Specialist Course, designed for people working in clothing production here in Zambia. You'll learn important things like how to tell stories with your designs, how to present your designs well, and how to make sure your designs fit with a brand's values. We'll also look at doing things in a way that protects the environment, using materials that are good for the earth, and changing designs to work for different types of clothes. You'll get good at using computer programs like Photoshop and Illustrator. Plus, we'll keep up with the latest trends in fashion that are good for the environment. Come and learn how to turn your ideas into designs that are ready for the clothing industry.

Apoia's Unique Offerings

Online courses with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
24/7 online support
Select and organise the chapters you wish to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet required

Develop your skills

Enhance your practical skills listed below

Get good with computer programs: Make repeating patterns smoothly using Photoshop and Illustrator.

Design for different things: Change textile designs to work for different clothes and other products.

Do things sustainably: Use materials that are good for the environment and design things to last a long time.

Understand trends: Balance what looks good with fashion trends that are good for the environment.

Present well: Make design presentations that match a brand's values.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters similar to the examples below

This is a free course aimed at personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but provides practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.