School Of Fashion

Fashion Design Courses in Cape Town

Every course is taught in person at our Parow studio, in small groups, by people who work in the industry. Courses build on each other — Course 1 is the prerequisite for everything that follows.

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Course 1: Beginner Pattern-Making

Course 1: Beginner Pattern-Making

R2 250R4 500

Beginners explore the fundamentals of pattern making, starting with block drafting. You are guided step by step through reading size charts and taking body measurements accurately, then creating the foundational blocks used to develop every other garment.

Fitting an off-shoulder dress on a student at the School of Fashion

Course 2: Dress-Making

R2 250R4 500

Build on Course 1 by using your drafted blocks to create different dress designs. You learn to modify and adapt blocks so you can produce multiple dress styles with precision, turning foundations into finished garments.

Streetwear look styled and drafted by a School of Fashion student

Course 3: Streetwear Design & Construction

R2 250R5 000Successful completion of Course 1 and Course 2 is a strict requirement.

Streetwear design and construction. Turn retail trends and your own sketches into drafted patterns, source the right textiles for each silhouette, and build oversized, relaxed and structural garments on industrial machines.

Waistcoat being tailored on a dress form in the Course 4 Tailored Jackets and Waistcoats class at School of Fashion Cape Town

Course 4: Tailored Jackets & Waistcoats

R2 250R5 000Successful completion of all previous courses is a strict requirement.

Tailored jackets and waistcoats drafted and sewn to fit the male form, with advanced construction planning, stabilisation and professional lining techniques.

Course 5: Corsetry, Bra Drafting & Advanced Draping

Course 5: Corsetry, Bra Drafting & Advanced Draping

R5 000Successful completion of all previous courses is a strict requirement.

Corsetry, bra cup drafting and advanced draping foundations — the precision frameworks behind structured undergarments and complex silhouettes.

Express pattern making course students drafting

Express Course

R6 500R12 000

Pattern making Courses 1 to 4 compressed into an express format for people who need to move quickly.

Fashion design course 1 to 4 students at work

Courses 1-4

R9 000R15 200

Become a pattern-making expert. This package covers Courses 1 to 4 in one enrolment and is the recommended path if you intend to work professionally.

Zoom online pattern making classes with Rishka Samsodien

Zoom Lessons (12 Month Subscription)

R850

Our Zoom lessons are designed for students who prefer remote learning and offer the same comprehensive instruction as our in-person classes excluding sewing. To enrol, a one-time payment is required to set up your student profile. This initial payment also covers your first instalment. Afterwards, your details will be recorded, and a subscription link will be sent via WhatsApp for the remaining 11-month program. With regular guidance and engaging sessions, you’ll gain the skills and confidence needed to excel in fashion design.

Enrol and pay on our secure Netcash checkout — card, Instant EFT or 4 interest-free Payflex payments. Enrolment is confirmed by email.