South Metropolitan TAFE
Certificate III in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles
Step into success with fashion garment construction training
Explore the art of precision crafting, seamlessly blending creativity with technique. Acquire both traditional and modern skills, unlocking industry insights and paving the way for diverse career opportunities.
Shape your future in the vibrant world of fashion!
Our Fashion Garment Construction and Production training is your path to success!
Craft with precision: Learn specialised technical skills for creating tailored fashion garments. From made-to-measure  to production techniques, you’ll be equipped for industry success.
Art meets technique:Â Blend creativity with precision. Our curriculum teaches hands-on skills and textile insights, creating both fashionable and well-crafted garments.
Master craftsmanship:Â Learn traditional and modern skills. Become an artisan in high demand with skills in handwork and industrial techniques.
Industry insights:Â Gain a holistic understanding of textiles and clothing production with a work placement component.
Endless opportunities:Â Graduates may run their own fashion business or hold job roles such as production technicians, sample machinists, patternmaking assistants and specialised fashion technicians.
Specialist facilities
Fashion at Bentley campus has been Perth’s leading fashion design institution for over 50 years. Our facilities reflect cutting-edge industry equipment, machinery and technology to master the skills and equipment used in a fashion design, production and business environment.
This includes:
- Design and Fashion Forecasting Platforms
- CLO 3D Virtual Prototyping Technology
- Gerber CAD Technology including digitisers, plotters and printers
- Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems and training
- Laser cutter
- Embroidery machines
- Digital Fabric Printer
- 3D Printers
- Over 80 specialised industrial sewing machines
- Textile Testing Lab
- Fashion Business Lab
- Sustainability Hub
- Resource Centre.
Our courses include guest industry lecturers, industry excursions, live work design projects, design exhibits and fashion runway shows.
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