If you wish to become a Fashion Designer who would have comprehensive knowledge and understanding in all aspects of fashion industry to help you develop your own fashion brand or to work in international fashion companies, this is a real course for you. This course will build your career in fashion design and development by learning creative design, practical production skills and marketing for work in the fashion design industry.
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Over the last 19 years in Vietnam, the London College for Design & Fashion (Hanoi) has built an international reputation for fashion training and given many graduate students a valuable start to their careers in the fashion industry such as Kelly Bui, Lam Gia Khang, Vu Ta Linh, Vu Thao, Bobby Nguyen, to name a few. The practical environment in LCDF- Hanoi will enable immediate graduates to serve in the fashion industry at a wide range of career directions.
You will learn how to apply creativity or develop a range of innovative solutions using a wide range of materials and styles. Projects include the design of streetwear, tailoring, evening wear and final fashion collection as you develop your work from the initial design concept through to the finished garment.
The prominence placed on the evolution of the student portfolio is a significant factor in the course, as the portfolio is the vehicle with which the designer demonstrates his/her abilities throughout their career.
Year one develops fundamental fashion design and business skills, historical and cultural studies, illustration techniques and computer-aided design.
Study in year two is more focused, with emphasis on experimentation and in-depth project research with 3D development. New skills are introduced such as evening wear design and fashion designers influences, as well as collaborative projects with industry.
Final year will be completed with a major project to give students an opportunity to set their own briefs and produce a final collection of garments. Intership, fashion business practices are introduced in this year to support students to be confident to start with industry with a wide range of a career directions.
Students who complete this programme at LCDF – Hanoi are capable to work in the Vietnamese and International fashion industry at different positions such as Fashion Designer, Pattern Cutter, Fashion Manufacturer, Visual Merchandiser, Fashion Producer, Forecaster, Stylists, Fashion Communicator, Trend Forecaster, to name a few.
Sample Modules
- Ideas Generation and Development
- Visual Communication
- Drawing Techniques and Process
- Contextual and Cultural Referencing
- Pattern Cutting techniques
- Garment Construction
- Graphic Design in Fashion
- Fashion Business and Marketing
- Fashion Photography
- Fashion Branding & Identity
- Project Design, Implementation and Evaluation
Accredited international qualifications with university study pathways
LCDF-Hanoi provides a full-time bachelor programme with options for studying at LCDF-Hanoi and partner Universities in the UK. The 3 year programme of study culminating with a BA (Hons) in Fashion Design & Communication accredited by Liverpool John Moores University, UK. Please refer to the programme specification via this link Course Catalogue
Besides, many LCDF - Hanoi students have transferred to the UK for BA (Hons) degrees or higher at the following Universities:
- Northumbria University (Newcastle)
- University of the Arts London
- University of Creative Arts (London)
- The University of the West of England (Bristol)
- The University of Middlesex (London)
- The University of Gloucestershire (Cheltenham & Gloucester)
- Birmingham City University (Birmingham)
- Instituto Marangoni (London)
- Instituto Marangoni (Italy)
- Arts University Bournemouth
- Kingston University (Greater London)
- University of East London
- University of Hertfordshire ( Hatfield)
- Loughborough University (Cambridge)
- Nottingham Trend University
- Salford University (Manchester)
- Sheffield Hallam University
- Savannah College of Arts and Design (USA)
- Colombus College of Arts and Design (USA)
Some students also have transferred to other countries such as Savannah College of Art and Design (USA), Colombus College of Art & Design (USA), France, and Italy to continue their studies. Students are therefore able to experience more of an international lifestyle by studying outside Vietnam.
Career Opportunities
The employment potential is very wide in the fashion industry, and the personal portfolio with which the student leaves, should demonstrate a bias to a chosen profession.
Fashion Design, Pattern Cutting, Production, Fashion Drawing and Illustration, Fashion Marketing & Promotion, Styling, Trends Forecasting, Fashion Buying and Merchadising, Fashion Business Start-up.
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Lam Gia Khang
Self-employed, Gia Studio
“Creative environment, experienced teachers and great facilities, LCDF – Hanoi is the best place to help me to fulfill my dream”
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Vu Ta Linh
Fashion Designer, First Vietnamese winner in Star Creation 2013. LCDF - Hanoi graduate 2012
“LCDF is always my family, supporting me to access to international fashion design competitions, experiencing life and gaining further knowledge.”
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Nguyen Van Hoan
Pattern Cutter in London, UK. LCDF - Hanoi Graduate 2012
I had chance to study in UK and worked for a fashion company after graduation. I’ve realized that pattern cutting seems not to be interesting for me at the beginning but then be a very important part in fashion production because this technique helps to build proper form and finish the products at high quality.
Entry Requirements
- High School Graduate or an equivalent international foundation course qualification which includes art and design.
- English language certificate of IELTS 5.5 or equivalent. If you are not a national of a majority English speaking country and haven't completed a degree in English, you'll need to provide evidence of your English language ability to study with us. English for Design courses are available before and during the course for students who need to improve their English level to study with us.
- Have ability in drawing or illustration or show interest (through interview). For students who are not based in Hanoi, portfolios and interviews can be done via Skype or submitted electronically.
Intensive Design Foundation
If you don’t meet our entry requirements, you may be able to apply for a preparation course to help you gain entry to our undergraduate study.
Fees
3 terms/ year, 8 terms
VND 92,500,000 per term, 3 terms per year
VND 239,000,000 per year
2 semester/ year, 8 semesters
VND 109,700,000 per semester, 2 semesters per year
VND 198,000,000 per year
Accomodation
If you need any further information about accommodation nearby us and cost of living in Hanoi, please refer to the website below or feel free to ask us for support. You can find lots of information on houses in Tay Ho District, which is close to the college.
How to Apply
You can apply the course online or obtain application form from our college.
For further information on how to apply, please visit the How to Apply page.
