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Full-Time Fashion Designer Program

Become Canada’s Next Fashion Designer

What to Expect:

As a Fashion Design student, you'll study in-class for 21 hours per week, along with approximately 30 hours of independent study and homework. You’ll also have the unique opportunity to showcase your original designs at our Grande Première—a large, annual fashion show held in May that highlights the collections of our talented students in their first and second year.

Program Prerequisites:

  1. High School Diploma or Mature Student Status (18 years and older)

  2. Successful completion of our admissions exam (basic knowledge)

  3. Interview with the school Director

Tuition:

Our program offers a competitive tuition rate of $4,275 per semester, delivering outstanding value for a premier education in fashion design. This fee also includes a starter package, equipping students with essential materials to create professional samples.

With our comprehensive curriculum and practical approach to learning, you'll be well-equipped to achieve your career goals and make a lasting impact in the fashion industry.

Financial Aid:

Our Full-Time Fashion Designer and Couturier programs are approved as Vocational Programs under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005.

Students enrolled in Full Time programs may be eligible, if qualified, for loans, grants or awards granted under the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). Please see their website for details: http://osap.gov.on.ca

If you are applying from Quebec please go to ‘Prets et bourses du Quebec’ to apply.

The program code is 57102

The Academy code is H5203A

If you are applying from different provinces our Institution code is EPFK.

2 Year - Full Time - Fashion Designer Program

Starts September 8th, 2026

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    First Year

    Fashion Sketching : 6hrs/week - Digital Fashion Sketching

    Pattern Making : 6hrs/week - You will develop essential skills like Pattern Making and technical drawing using Adobe Illustrator.

    Haute Couture Sewing : 6hrs/week - Master intricate sewing techniques and high-end garment construction.

    Textiles (Jan-April) : 3hrs/week- Experiment with fabric manipulation, learning about different fibers and fabrics gaining a strong foundation in textiles.

    History of Fashion (Sept-Dec) : 3hrs/week - Study the evolution of fashion, examining key historical movements, influential designers, and cultural shifts that have shaped modern style and Haute Couture.

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    Second Year

    Fashion Sketching : 3hrs/week - Advanced Digital Fashion Sketching

    Pattern Making : 6hrs/week - Develop more advanced skills in Pattern Making and technical drawing.

    Haute Couture Sewing : 6hrs/week - Sew and develop an intricate collection using haute couture techniques.

    Fashion Marketing : 3hrs/week - Focus on promoting your brand through market analysis, branding, consumer behavior, and trend forecasting.

    Knit Fabrics : 3hrs/week - Master knit fabrics by understanding their structure, stretch, and fashion applications, while refining techniques for selecting, cutting, and sewing

    Final Collection: Consists of at least 6 full collection looks, a look book and a presentation in front of a panel of judges.