The Hagley School of Fashion provides a creative environment and flexible options so you can perfectly tailor the course to your requirements and get to where you want to be. Students wishing to attain University Entrance must take an additional approved subject.

Course Components

Pattern Making

National Certificate in Clothing Manufacture, Pattern Making Level 3

• Drafting pattern blocks for women, men and children
• Designing and making patterns to own measurements
• Grading Patterns
• Manipulating pattern blocks to create fashion garment

Fashion Studies

National Certificate in Garment Sewing Level 3

• Production design and manufacture
• Production procedures and pricing
• Team building and team management
• Knowledge required to start a label

Industrial Sewing

National Certificate in Garment Construction Level 3

• Use and maintenance of industrial machinery in a work-room environment
• Garment construction techniques
• Maintaining quality across a production run
• Tailoring techniques

Art Wear

NCEA Achievement Standards in Technology Level 3 (16 credits UE Approved)

• Competition level design, construction and entry
• Interpretation of a theme to design fashion garments
• Use garment design to portray a story
• Create garments of complex design
• Gain a working knowledge of the design process

Fashion Illustration

NCEA Art Design Portfolio, Level 2 or 3 (14 credits UE Approved)

• The design process
• Media and technical illustration
• Drawing and photography
• Skills in using Photoshop

Credits

Total credits 133
(30 UE approved in two subject areas)