8 Online Fashion Courses To Further Your Skills In 2022.
Ashley T. 07.21.2022
Whether you are looking to further your fashion skills or you’re new to the industry, there are a huge variety of online courses out there to help & guide you along the way. You might be thinking of starting your own fashion brand or just looking to deepen your knowledge in a specific area like sustainability.
We’ve handpicked 8 online fashion courses we recommend to help you master the world of fashion - and better yet, some of them are FREE!
If you’re not already familiar with the workshops from MasterClass you might want to take a look at all the big names that are involved. MasterClass gives you the chance to learn from leading experts and famous faces from around the world. There are several fashion courses currently on their website, direct links below!
Membership currently starts at $14 per month for all classes and sessions. A limited time offer of $15 per month is currently available which gives you offline access.
Courses we recommend:
Marc Jacobs Teaches Fashion Design
Unpack the social and environmental impacts of the fashion industry with this Free bite-size 2 week course (just 3hrs per week) with Future Learn & The Sustainable Angle.
Not only does this short course cover regenerative design and sustainable solutions, it also looks at how the industry affects the carbon cycle.
Expand your understanding of sustainable practices with this unique online Free online course from Parsons! You’ll also be guided by industry specialists from the school.
The course explores how different components of the fashion industry are linked together and how every part must be examined to determine their impacts on a global scale.
Available on the Future Learn website.
The Hopenclass’s 4 week FREE course is available via the Future Learn website.
Learn how fashion is moving into the gaming industry and has helped luxury brands to reach wider customers.
“From gaming-inspired fashion designs to brands creating their own styling games, you’ll study the characteristics of the intersection of luxury fashion and gaming.”
Future Learn also offer monthly membership options to have unlimited access to their courses.
For students, entrepreneurs and professionals, this course is designed to further your knowledge in fashion business- particularly in branding, fashion marketing and the development process.
This 11 week course (4hrs per week) is available on Future Learn, available for FREE with a 7 day free trial, and £36 ($39) per month there after for ‘Full Expert Track’ access.
This course was created by the Institut Francais de le Mode in Paris.
Preparing for a career in fashion? Then this course might be for you!
As part of ‘Expert Track’ on Future Learn, this 15 week course (3hrs per week) will give you an insight into the business of fashion and media and how the industry operates.
“You’ll also have the chance to produce your own pieces of creative work to develop a standout portfolio and help boost your chances for junior roles in the fashion industry or further education.”
For just £36 ($39) per month (and a free 7 day trial) this is a great opportunity for budding fashionistas looking to impress in the industry.
Thinking of getting into the nitty gritty of developing your own fashion business? Join Coursera with a free trial for 7 days ($39 per month thereafter) to join this course brought to you by the world known Parsons New School of Design.
In this course you will learn how to develop a fashion business model that incorporates sustainability, experiential methods, collaborations, and serves underrepresented groups. You will also learn how to integrate systems thinking to advance fashion business models
While we’re not the type to blow our own horns here, we at Fashion and the Free have recently launched live online courses dedicated to showing you what’s involved when creating your fashion collection- from your first lightbulb idea, right the way through to production.
Before you commit to our 2 hour workshop, we also offer a free intro 30 minute course so you can get a taster of what’s to come!
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