The Hagley School of Fashion is a creative environment that allows you the freedom to write your own fashion narrative and supports you on your individual journey. Students wishing to attain University Entrance must take an additional approved subject.

Course Components

Pattern Making

Level 3 (21 credits)

• 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

(18 credits)

• Production design and manufacture
• Production procedures and pricing
• Knowledge required to start a label
• Development of personal website
• Garment construction techniques
• Maintaining quality across a production run
• Tailoring techniques
• Sustainable fashion focus

Art Wear

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

• Competition level design, construction and entry
• Use garment design to portray a story
• Create garments of complex design
• Gain a working knowledge of the design process
• Create an original collection

Fashion Illustration

NCEA Art Portfolio, Level 2 or 3 (22 UE Approved credits, 8 internals and 14 externals)

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

Credits

Total credits 60+
(30 UE approved in two subject areas)