Fashion Communication (1 week)
Fashion Communication is an exciting and multi-skilled creative discipline. Through this one-week course you will explore fashion illustration, brand development, image making and creative communication techniques. We will introduce you to the key areas of visual communication within the fashion industry. All workshops will be carefully planned to teach skills needed to build a knowledge that equips you for further education in fashion communication.
Develop your skills in: Brand concept | Magazine layout | Logo design | Printing processes
DATES & FEES
Course Location
CSVPA Cambridge
Course Length
1 week
Course Dates
Sunday 13th July 2025
Price
£1,990 (one week)
ABOUT THIS COURSE
COURSE BENEFITS
LEARN FROM ART AND DESIGN PROFESSIONALS
This programme will give you the chance to study in central Cambridge in a fun and creative environment led by experienced tutors at CSVPA.
BROADEN YOUR SKILLS IN THE INDUSTRY
Explore the world of fashion communication and get an introduction to the fashion media industry. Develop your skills in both digital and manual creative solutions in the fashion communication field.
PROGRESSION AT CSVPA
Completion of the course can enable progression on to our University of the Arts London Awarding Body Extended Diploma or Foundation Diploma courses (if you meet the UAL entry criteria for the course).
PRACTICE YOUR ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS
This course is taught in English, and students are asked to communicate with each other in English, giving our international students the perfect opportunity to practice your English speaking, listening, writing and reading skills.
COURSE OUTCOMES
You will develop an understanding of brand concept and the world of fashion communication.
You will gain a broad understanding of magazine layouts in the fashion media industry.
You will develop a basic understanding of logo design, an essential part of creating a brand toolkit.
ENTRY
Age
14-18 years old
Who is it for
The course is aimed at any student aged 14 to 18 years who is interested in Fashion Communication. Completion of the course can enable progression on to our University of the Arts London Awarding Body Extended Diploma or Foundation Diploma courses (if you meet the UAL entry criteria for the course).
English Level
Minimum English standard: International students should have at least an Upper Intermediate – Advanced level of English
SAMPLE TIMETABLE
| Week 1 | 1st Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | 2nd Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast (time) | Arrival, induction and campus tour | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast |
| Morning 08:00 - 12:00 | Arrival, induction and campus tour | Introduction and ice breaker | Visual Merchandising. Group task. | Being a Fashion Communicator. Create a written piece ready for print. | Being a Digital Communicator. Photoshop. Mark-making and font layering. | Using the digital print made previously, upcycle and customise a t-shirt. | Included Full Day Excursion: London (including gallery or museum visit and shopping time) | Departure |
| Lunch 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Departure |
| Afternoon 13:00 - 16:00 | Arrival, induction and campus tour | Developing a mood board. Use of collage, marking, and sketch. | Build and develop visual language through use of 3D mock-up. | Developing use of fonts, layout, and text. Share your work! | Photoshop project – Digital print | Fashion Shoot – students work in small groups to photograph customised t-shirts. Certificate presentation. | Departure | |
| Dinner 16:30 - 18:00 | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Departure |
| Evening 19:30 - 22:00 | Evening Activities | Park Social Time - City View Ferris Wheel | Bowling /Ice Skating / Rock Climbing | Talent Show / Trashion Show/ Tie Dye Arts & Crafts | Cinema / Punting | CSVPA Disco / Dance Party | Selfie Orienteering Challenge | Departure |
