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Full-Time Fashion Designer Program
Become Canada’s Next Fashion Designer
Study at Canada’s Haute Couture Academy!
As a specialized private fashion academy, we focus on the precision of Haute Couture. Our programs offer personalized instruction, small class sizes, and hands-on mentorship to help you master advanced sewing, pattern making, and custom garment construction.
We like to consider ourselves as a sustainable fashion academy, teaching students to create long-lasting, high-quality garments with impeccable fit and finish. Our emphasis on custom design promotes longevity, slow fashion, and responsible craftsmanship.
With bright, spacious ateliers, you’ll have the professional environment you need to bring your creative ideas to life. Our curriculum develops the technical skills, creativity, and industry-ready mindset essential for success in today’s fashion world.
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:
High School Diploma or Mature Student Status (18 years and older)
Successful completion of our admissions exam
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 of the Fashion Designer Program
Fashion Sketching : 6hrs/week - Fashion figure drawing using various mediums such as water colour, pencil, and marker.
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 of the Fashion Designer Program
Fashion Sketching : 3hrs/week - Advanced fashion figure drawing using various mediums such as watercolor, pencil and marker.
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.
Marketing : 3hrs/week - Focus on promoting your brand through market analysis, branding, consumer behavior, and trend forecasting.
Stretch 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 5 full looks, One collection book and a presentation in front of a panel of judges.