Course Description
Do you dream of creating your own fashion collection?
This course gives you insight into the entire design process – from the first idea to the final collection presentation. Through an intensive and creative process, you work with research, concept development, material understanding and visual communication of your ideas.
The course is open to anyone who wants to immerse themselves in working with fashion collections – womenswear, menswear or genderless design. The classes take place in a studio environment with both analog and digital tools and are aimed at both beginners and more advanced students.
Yield
By the end of the course, you will have an understanding of the following areas:
- Creating collages and moodboards
- The design process flow
- Preparation of sketches and working drawings
- Fashion drawing and coloring
- Material science (teaching in various textiles)
- Cutting and techniques
- Sewing in stout/other material
Target Group
This course is for people who want to develop their creative skills. This includes:
- Develop a personal design universe with a focus on identity, target audience and trends
- Building visual presentations and mood boards as a basis for a collection
- Working with materials, silhouette and shape through experiments and 3D trials
- Developing collages and sketches as part of the creative process
- Line-up and collection plan with colors, materials and styling
There will be thorough and individual guidance for all students.
Course Certificate
Once you have successfully completed our course at SAFD, you will receive a course certificate confirming your completion of the course and its modules. This certificate will strengthen your CV and expand your career opportunities, and it will symbolize your dedication, skills and knowledge of the course’s professional content.
Teacher
René Gurskov
René Gurskov graduated from the Scandinavian Academy of Fashion Design (formerly Margrethe-Skolen) and has for several decades run his own fashion brand, which has been very successful in the Asian market. René also teaches at the school's 3-year education program.
Modules
We start by exploring how to build a personal design universe. You’ll learn how to research and analyze your target audience, identify current trends and reflect on sustainable approaches to fashion. The result is compiled in a visual moodboard that serves as a foundation for your further work.
You will be introduced to material science and experiment with textiles, surfaces and structures. In minigine, you test ideas in 3D to understand proportion, volume and silhouette – and how the material affects the design expression.
Through collages and quick sketches, you’ll explore the shape world of the collection and develop your ideas further from the visual presentation. The focus is on creating a common thread between concept, form and expression.
You create an overall line-up where the collection pieces are presented with colors, materials and silhouettes. This can be done both analog and digital depending on your preferences and experience.
Finally, you will learn how to assemble your project into a professional presentation that can be included in your portfolio or used for further admission to design education.
Questions and Answers
Here you’ll find answers to the most common questions we receive from our students – both Danish and international.
We recommend that you read this section carefully before signing up. If you still have questions, you are always welcome to contact us – we are happy to help!
Classes are held in both Danish and English. We have participants from both Denmark and abroad, and it’s fine if you only understand English. The teachers make sure everyone gets the information they need.
To sign up, click the “Enrollment” button and fill out the form. Once you have signed up, you will receive a confirmation email.
Payment is made at registration and can be made with VISA, Mastercard, American Express, Diners, Maestro, Apple Pay and Google Pay. All prices are in Danish Kroner (DKK). If you cannot use one of these payment methods, please contact us for an alternative solution.
You will receive a material list after registration. Some courses require specific materials (e.g. fabric, sketchbooks or drawing tools) that you need to bring or buy yourself. Any additional costs over and above the course fee will be clearly stated.
Sewing machines will be available for all participants.
Our courses are designed to cater to different experience levels – from beginners to more advanced participants. Each course has its own target group, and we recommend that you read each course description carefully to find the course that best suits your needs and ambitions.
In all courses, we emphasize thorough individual guidance so you can develop at your own pace – whatever your starting point. If you have previous experience in the field, the teachers will help you deepen and refine your techniques.
We do not provide accommodation for our students, but we recommend using platforms such as Airbnb, Booking.com or similar short-term rental services. In addition, we have gathered advice and useful links for housing in Copenhagen here.
Most of our students are between 18 and 35 years old, but we welcome all participants over the age of 16 – regardless of age, background or experience.
Our courses attract a wide range of people, both from Denmark and abroad. From young people considering a future in fashion and design, to students, entrepreneurs, career changers and passionate hobbyists or designers.
We are committed to creating an inclusive and respectful learning environment where diversity is a strength – both academically and socially. Many of our participants say that it’s the mix of age, nationality and experience that makes the courses extra inspiring and educational.
So whether you’re 17 or 57, if you want to learn, be creative and develop your skills, you’re more than welcome.
Application deadlines vary from course to course, but places are limited and fill up quickly. We recommend that you register as early as possible. You can find the exact dates on the individual course pages.
Unless otherwise stated in the course description, you can withdraw and get your course fee back up to 14 days before the course starts. After that, the registration is binding and the amount is non-refundable.
In the unlikely event that a team is not created, we will of course refund the full amount.
