IISOF course and portfolio guidance
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INTERNATIONAL: INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF FASHION (FE Level 3) – PORTFOLIO GUIDANCE This is a one year intensive course preparing you for entry into fashion related higher education. The aim of the course is to develop your creative ability as well as your communication and business skills within a context related to fashion. To progress you will need a portfolio (or appropriate work) showing your potential for further study at a higher level. The course is focused on building a range of skills, knowledge and a developed portfolio of work which shows engagement within a specific area of fashion. There will be emphasis on a range of areas including relevant skills to enable entry to higher level courses. Applicants can show a more specific interest in fashion such as design, media communication or business. The intensive nature of the course demands applicants must have the ability to learn and develop quickly. To help us understand your potential to succeed on the right course at LCF and progress onto higher level courses, we will need you to submit some examples of work to support your application: Portfolio Guidelines: • A portfolio of work which demonstrates your interest in fashion • This should be a combination of visual and written work. FURTHER INFORMATION TO SUPPORT YOUR APPLICATION: We are happy to receive a variety of work, especially if you are not yet sure about which area of fashion you want to specialise in. If you are not sure what to send in your portfolio, please consider your interests around fashion and the areas that you have experienced so far. Remember this could be anything that you feel communicates your potential for this course… Below are some suggestions to help with your application:
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INTERNATIONAL: INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF FASHION (FE Level 3) – PORTFOLIO GUIDANCE
This is a one year intensive course preparing you for entry into fashion related higher education. The aim of the course is to develop your creative ability as well as your communication and business skills within a context related to fashion. To progress you will need a portfolio (or appropriate work) showing your potential for further study at a higher level. The course is focused on building a range of skills, knowledge and a developed portfolio of work which shows engagement within a specific area of fashion. There will be emphasis on a range of areas including relevant skills to enable entry to higher level courses. Applicants can show a more specific interest in fashion such as design, media communication or business. The intensive nature of the course demands applicants must have the ability to learn and develop quickly.
To help us understand your potential to succeed on the right course at LCF and progress onto higher level courses, we will need you to submit some examples of work to support your application: Portfolio Guidelines:
• A portfolio of work which demonstrates your interest in fashion • This should be a combination of visual and written work.
FURTHER INFORMATION TO SUPPORT YOUR APPLICATION:
We are happy to receive a variety of work, especially if you are not yet sure about which area of fashion you want to specialise in. If you are not sure what to send in your portfolio, please consider your interests around fashion and the areas that you have experienced so far. Remember this could be anything that you feel communicates your potential for this course… Below are some suggestions to help with your application:
FASHION DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY? Portfolio and Interview Advice We are looking to see your creative potential through examples of drawing, particularly life and figure drawing which form the basis of fashion drawing. Applicants should be able to demonstrate knowledge of current fashion trends, creative thinking, and have the potential for further development. The portfolio could include:
• Sketchbook(s) / Research – such as drawings, design ideas, experimentation in relation to fashion ideas... • Portfolio pages / layouts showing your ideas (as above)... • 3D work – this could be through photographs / observational drawings...
FASHION MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION?
Portfolio and Interview Advice We are interested in your education and/or previous work experience. You need to demonstrate a broad interest in fashion, media, arts and current affairs and show motivation to succeed on the course. The portfolio could include:
• Research book(s) / Sketchbook(s) / Folders – showing your interest and ideas in fashion media and communication...
• Visual / written work exploring areas in relation to fashion media and communication – e.g. photo shoots / styling / magazine articles...
• Websites / blogs... FASHION BUSINESS? Portfolio and Interview Advice We are interested in your education and/or previous work experience and need you to communicate your interest in fashion and the potential areas that want to investigate further. Think about your career aspirations / long term goals…. The portfolio could include:
• Fashion Influences: for example research, exhibitions, books, designers... • Examples of your interest / experience of fashion: i.e. written work, reports, articles, blogs, images, websites… • 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... You need to spend time preparing your work and organising your 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]
