Fashion Design
The creativity among us
With our BA (Hons)/Diploma Fashion courses at JACCD DIA, Design Institute Africa, students can hone in on their identity and create their own brand at our award-winning Institution. Our course prides itself on producing world-class designers and industry experts, through tailoring of skills, transforming students into creative thinkers and entrepreneurs. Alongside industry experience through work placements to develop key transferable skills, studets are also trained in design developiment, pattern cutting and garment manufacturing, drapery, tailoring and fabric manupulation designs, to become an expert in pattern cutting, garment manufacture, drape, tailoring and fabric manipulation.
3D Clo
CLO’s robust 3D simulation engine allows you to create garment styles with countless layers and intricate details. Design a variety of garments, from a simple blouse to technical outerwear with complicated pattern pieces and construction. Instantly review changes as any modifications to 2D patterns, colours, textures and finishing details are immediately simulated. Improve quality of designs by checking silhouette and fit sooner in the development process, allowing sample time for refinement before finalization.
Textile Design
An ongoing practical lesson session where textile design students are acquiring the skills and experience of understanding Motif creation in textile design. With our newly introduced certificate course in textile design at JACCD Design Institute Africa, You will develop an understanding and experience of using different textile processes and techniques.
Fashion Alumni
Our alumni have gone on to work for a host of top names, from our long list of successful Alumni, from Christie Brown, PISTIS, Ophelia Crossland, B’vanaj, Bridgette Merki and more, with high standards of facilities and experienced teaching staff, students gain the skills and confidence needed to make their own mark in the fashion industry.