This stream intends to equip students with fundamental knowledge and skills in fashion design, make-up and image styling through various interactive learning activities, including fashion show production and presentation, exhibitions, industry visits, etc. Students' creative mind and soft skills in communication and teamwork will also be built up which prepare them for further studies and career development in the fashion and image design field.
Course Content
Overview of the Image Design Industry
Introduction to Fashion and Image Design
Role of the fashion image designer
Design fundamentals (Basic fashion drawing, Colour concept and effects and texture and fabric)
Design Presentation and Styling
Basic fashion technology and coordination skill
Silhouettes and effects
Basic presentation and fashion illustration skill
Image appreciation
Applied Fashion Image Design
Common Topics
Etiquette, grooming and personal image
Fundamental visual merchandising
Elective Topics (Students can choose one topic from below)
Fashion make-up
Chignon technique
Articulation to Further Study and/or Employment
Graduates may apply for admission to the following courses offered by the VTC:
Higher Diploma in Fashion Image Design
Higher Diploma in Fashion Design and Product Development
Higher Diploma in Hair and Image Design
Higher Diploma in Fashion Branding and Promotion
Higher Diploma in Fashion Business
Higher Diploma in Fashion Merchandising
Graduates may pursue career in the fashion and image design industry as fashion/image coordinators or trainees. Upon completion of the relevant Higher Diploma courses, they could be employed as assistant fashion/image designers, junior make up or hair stylists, fashion photographers, fashion retail management trainees, production coordinators, etc.
Medium of Instruction
Cantonese (supplemented with English terminologies) or English
Selection Arrangement
Students applying for the course have to attend an interview to assess their interests towards the industry and aptitude. They will be selected according to their performance at the interview. Applicants could bring along their portfolio as reference during the interview.
Course Arrangement (for Mode 1)
Time : Every Sat 9:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. or 2:00 – 5:00 p.m., 3 hours per session. Lessons will also be scheduled during summer vacation.