Course Description
If you have the ideas, but don’t know exactly how to construct and sew the models, then this course is definitely for you.
The course helps you transform your ideas into reality so that they fit you and your body exactly. Be inspired by today’s trends or design your own models. You’ll execute a finished pattern to fit you perfectly, or you’ll use a basic shape from a previous pattern cutting course. You also learn how to sew, so you achieve a professional result.
There will be thorough guidance in choosing patterns, materials and sewing technical details, so that you achieve a result that matches your ideas. The course also includes training in fit and adjustment, and there will also be a focus on how to dress the different body types as well as how to highlight advantages and tone down any imbalances.
Participants must have a basic knowledge of using a sewing machine.
Yield
By the end of the course, you will have an understanding of the following areas:
- Sewing and construction methods
- Reading trends
- Materials theory: Various substances and inlay material
- Basic understanding of body shapes
- Pattern understanding, cutting and adjustment
- Sewing models
Target Group
This course is for people who want to develop their creative skills. This includes:
- Creative people
- Beginners
- Entrepreneurs/Start-Ups
- Students who want to refresh their design practice
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
Mikkel Johansen
Mikkel Johansen is graduated from Scandinavian Academy of Fashion Design (formerly Margrethe-Skolen) and works daily as a Product Developer at the Danish fashion brand Wood Wood.
Modules
The course is introduced and the various machines and tools are reviewed. An individual plan will subsequently be drawn up for each individual course participant, where what the individual wishes to go into in depth will be reviewed.
For some modules, a small relevant presentation is given, such as a review of material, layout on fabric, alignment, etc. In this module, the instructor briefly reviews the different types of fabric and provides information on which fabrics are suitable for the various clothing items. After that, each individual course starts with their respective project.
The project has been chosen and the course participants start with sewing. Work is done individually and the teacher guides the particiapants individually with the choice of patterns, materials and sewing technical details.
Each individual student continues to work on their project or what they are currently working on. Work continues to be done individually and the teacher guides the participants individually with the choice of patterns, materials and sewing technical details.
The module starts with a joint review, where it is discussed how the course participants have worked with their respective project halfway through and whether parts of it need to be changed. After this, each individual course participant continues to work on their project or the changes that the individual course participant wishes to bring to the project.
The work continues from the previous module, where students continue to work on the chosen design/product. During the module, there will be individual sparring, and students will receive ongoing feedback on their progress. tools that can be used, tips for implementation, etc.
Each individual student continues to work on their project or what they are currently working on. Work continues to be done individually and the teacher guides the participants individually with the choice of patterns, materials and sewing technical details.
Each individual student continues to work on their project or what they are currently working on. From here, the course participants enter the last phase of the course, and this is where all learning from the previous part of the course must be conveyed in the chosen project.
The work is continued from the previous module, where the course participants continue to work with the chosen design/product. In this phase, the course participants are tasked with going in depth with design and details.
The selected product/design will be finalized and we will review all solutions. Afterwards, there will be feedback and guidance on how students can use their newly learned knowledge and experience in their future career in the fashion industry.
Practical
Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email with all practical information, including what to bring to the start of the course. The course takes place at the school’s address Badstuestræde 1, 1209 Copenhagen K.
If you have any questions about the course, you can contact us via the contact information below between 9.00 and at 14.00 every weekday.
Registration and Payment
You can register for the course by clicking the “Enrollment” button on this page. Fill in the required fields and a confirmation will be sent via email.
Payment is made at registration and can be made with VISA, Mastercard, American Express, Diners, Maestro, Apple Pay and Google Pay. All amounts are in Danish Kroner (DKK) and includes VAT.
If you are unable to pay with one of the above payment solutions, you may find an alternative payment option by contacting the school’s administration on tel. +45 33 13 09 26 between 9.00-14.00 every weekday.
Unless otherwise stated in the course text, withdrawal and refund of course fees can be made up to 14 days before the start of the course. After that, registration is binding and the fee is non-refundable. In the unlikely event that a team cannot be established, the full course fee will be returned.
