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INTERNATIONAL PREPARATION FOR FASHION (Cert HE) – PORTFOLIO GUIDANCE
The International Preparation for Fashion course is an intensive one year programme designed to prepare you for entry into our range of fashion related courses at London College of Fashion (LCF). The course will provide students with an exciting and challenging preparatory experience designed to enable you to make informed decisions when selecting an undergraduate programme at LCF. The first term is an ‘experiential / diagnostic’ phase, students will experience a range of rotations across fashion design and technology, fashion media and communication and fashion business and management. This includes research, synthesis, ideas and concept development through a variety of experiences. During the second term students study a specialist area and develop a body of work that relates to their progression interest. The third term is an opportunity to develop a personal project and helps students confirm their subject specialism resulting in a final major project. The year of study is intended to prepare students for the level of work that will be undertaken in the first year of an undergraduate course and therefore focuses on additional areas such as academic and communication skills. This is explored through research, academic writing, group work and presentations plus English language (according to level).
We are looking for focused students and will discuss the work submitted in your portfolio at interview. Whilst we are interested in discussing your potential specialist pathway and career ideas, please note that you may change direction during the first term. All students will study the same units and do the same projects in the first term before going into the most appropriate specialist pathway in term 2. This selection of pathways is based on your term 1 work and your potential progression routes.
Pathways: • Fashion Design and Technology • Fashion Media and Communication • Fashion Business and Management
Selection Criteria: • A focused interest in a particular area of fashion, such as fashion business, fashion media or fashion design. • A broad interest in the arts, the media and current affairs. • Motivation to succeed on the course. • Evidence of research and investigative skills.
FURTHER INFORMATION TO SUPPORT YOUR APPLICATION: You need to submit a PORTFOLIO OF WORK to help us understand your experience and level and which we can discuss at interview. A portfolio is a collection of work to communicate your creative skills and knowledge. This should include a variety of your work (i.e. more than one project) and represent your interests, investigation, explorations and final conclusion(s). FASHION DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY PATHWAY (Specialism Studies): Portfolio and Interview Advice:
• Present evidence of creative skills through a visual portfolio that may include evidence of drawing, photography, 3D work or other media.
• Provide evidence of written skills and demonstrate an interest in fashion. The portfolio could include:
• Various sources of research – primary and secondary through to the design process. Communicate how you have developed your ideas from your research and design processes – in a range of media, i.e. samples, textiles, collage, mixed media etc.
• 3D understanding through drawing and draping / pattern cutting / garment making / 3D sculpture / jewellery / model making / accessories / footwear / product design etc (this can be photographed and presented).
• You may include drawing (observation and life) as well as sketchbook development, colour work, and photography. Please show your design process through design line ups and/or illustrations and ensure that you communicate design decisions such as fabrics, colours, prints etc.
FASHION MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION PATHWAY (Specialism Studies): Portfolio and Interview Advice:
• Present evidence of communication skills through a visual portfolio that may include evidence of photography or other digital media.
• Provide evidence of written skills and demonstrate an interest in fashion. The portfolio could include:
• Various sources of research – primary and secondary through to chosen media and communication processes. Communicate how you have developed your ideas from your research and the outcome – this could be image making, mood boards, styling ideas, collages, illustrations etc.
• Selected work that communicates your interest i.e. photo shoots, styled stories, layouts, illustrations, moving image, blogging, articles, CAD work etc.
FASHION BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PATHWAY (Specialism Studies): Portfolio and Interview Advice:
• Provide evidence of written and numerical skills and demonstrate an interest in fashion The portfolio could include:
• Essay(s) / Report(s) – focusing on a subject that interests you and that references fashion... • Other forms of written materials could include: magazine articles / websites / blogs / yearbooks... • You may wish to communicate ideas around marketing, visual merchandising, planning, analysis of designers,
trend forecasting FINAL INFORMATION: Include anything additional that you consider communicates your potential for this course... This is a level 4 course and comparable to degree level. Therefore you need to show a very developed and considered portfolio. Remember to edit / select your work. You can select the format:
• Are you able to attend an interview in London? You can bring original work in the format that you think is best to communicate your potential...
• Are you sending your work? (i.e. cannot come to London for an interview) Please do not send original work and think about how you organise your portfolio onto appropriate formats such as digital files / USB’s / CD / scans of work...
We look forward to seeing your work…. LCF INTERNATIONAL OFFICE | [email protected]
