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Use code EARLY15 for 15% off our 2025 Summer Experience programme fees

Use code EARLY15 for 15% off our 2025 Summer Experience programme fees

The Young Fashion Designer Weekend

The Ultimate Work Experience in Fashion Design

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The Young Fashion Designer Weekend

The Ultimate Work Experience in Fashion Design

Overview

The Young Fashion Designer Weekend gives students aged 15-18 a chance to test-drive life as a fashion designer. Learn from top designers as they guide you through a series of interactive activities: create a concept, develop designs and present your collection to a panel of experts. You will also get expert advice on how to become a successful fashion designer, with guidance on study choices, extra-curricular activities, work experience and more.

You can attend either in-person in London or live online. Register now to gain an edge over other aspiring fashion designers, and a super-curricular experience to add to your university application.

 

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An Interactive Masterclass:
  • Professional fashion designers will coach you through a range of interactive activities:
  • Study iconic runway collections and learn how to tell a story with design
  • Develop your own haute couture 3D garment 
  • Present your capsule collection to industry professionals and get detailed feedback
     
Expert Career Coaching:
  • You will be trained on how to fulfil your ambitions of becoming a top fashion designer 
  • An action plan of how to break into the fashion industry, starting now
  • Coaching by experts on academic choices, extra-curricular activities and work experience
     
An Audience With Top Designers:
  • Hear from successful designers and ask them all your burning questions.
  • Q&A panel with fashion designers, buyers, merchandisers, journalists and more
     
Boost Your Career Potential:
  • Attendance demonstrates you’ve gained skills that are integral to a career in fashion 
  • Complete the online assessment after the programme and receive a personalised certificate to include in your applications
     
11.00am

The World of Fashion

  • Fashion through the ages: where are we now? 
  • Unpack iconic runway collections and the concepts behind them
  • How to create a sustainable fashion future
  • From inspiration to design: how to research effectively and build a story around your work
     
12.00pm

Sculpt Your Silhouette

  • Develop an eye for detail 
  • Deep-dive into legendary silhouettes and what makes them famous
  • Think creatively and push the boundaries of design
  • Use your initial research to develop an haute couture 3D garment 
     
1.30pm

Lunch

                        

2.30pm

Developing Your Designs

  • Uncover the next stage in the design process: development
  • Refine your concept and create visuals
  • The Future of Fabric: sustainable alternatives and their uses
  • Discuss ideas and form initial designs: select colours and choose fabrics for your collection
  • Design your own final look
     
4.00pm

Present to a Panel of Experts

  • Present your capsule collection to a panel of experts
  • Receive live feedback from industry professionals
  • Practise your pitching, presentation and public speaking skills key to a career in design
     
4.30pm

Career Coaching: How to Build a Stand Out Portfolio

  • Step-by-step guidance from industry professionals
  • Students from top universities break down the portfolio that gained them a place
  • A-level, degree and beyond: examples of work from every stage in the process
  • FAQs: where to look for internships, interview tips, types of fashion degree and more
     
5.00pm

Panel Q&A

  • Panel of fashion designers, buyers, merchandisers, journalists and more
  • Ask your burning questions
  • Gain valuable advice and unlock your fashion career pathway
5.30pm

Close

                         

This programme is for students aged 15-18. No prior knowledge or experience is required. The programme involves a mixture of interactive simulations, exercises and Q&A sessions. You can choose to attend the programme either in-person in London or ‘Live Online’; the content is the same for both.

Programme Fee:

In-Person: £195/student for full day

'Live Online’: £165/student for full day

There is no application process, and you can secure your place simply by clicking “Register Now”. We operate on a first-come first-served basis and programme places are limited.

Choose a location below:

In Person

Available dates:

  • 23rd March 2025

Venues:

  • University College London (UCL)

Accommodation location:

  • University College London (UCL),
    Bloomsbury,
    London

WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY ABOUT US

The Career Quiz

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Through a series of questions, we'll assess your skills and interests, and analyse how these align with different career sectors. Click here to take the quiz!

 

Support

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You may wish to try on your mobile device instead. Alternatively, please email info@investin.org with details of the programme you want to register for. We will reserve your place immediately and send you a link to pay by card online.