The Complete Stylist Short Course

Course description

The Complete Stylist Short Course has been designed to help you develop the necessary skills and contacts to begin producing and styling your own shoots. You will also create from scratch or refine and develop a portfolio of work that represents your unique point of view as a Fashion Stylist.

During the course you will meet a range of fashion industry professionals who are all currently working on innovative editorial and commercial work. You'll style and direct a number of fashion shoots, including a fashion editorial shoot with a professional photographer, an agency model and industry make-up artist.

You'll also visit London exhibitions and fashion hotspots with a guide to street style spotting and a 'trend safari' around London.

Please note, this course will have a blended format and will take place on campus and online between the following days throughout:

• Saturdays 10am - 5pm at London College of Fashion
• Wednesdays 6pm - 8pm Online

Who is The Complete Stylist Short Course for?

The Complete Stylist short course is suitable for beginners. You should have an interest in the subject area and a desire to learn but no previous experience is required. This course is also suitable for fashion creatives who have previous experience, but want to refine their work and develop their existing portfolios.

Course outcomes
By the end of this course students should:

• Have learned the practical aspects of working as a fashion stylist
• Understand the role of styling within the contemporary fashion industry and the different career paths open to you
• Started to develop a unique voice as a fashion creative
• Have created (with tutor guidance) a clear career plan and the essential resources ready to reach out to editors/companies (including CV / cover letter)
• Create from scratch, or refine an existing portfolio of creative work ready to show clients and editors
• Conducted original primary research in London, and gathered quality secondary research within the LCF library/archive to develop unique creative concepts and proposals
• Be able to create a visually dynamic, professional mood board / concept deck
• Be able to work on self-directed fashion shoots with confidence

Clear, easy to understand lessons:

• Our tutors will explain things in easy to understand, accessible English. If they need to use any special terminology they will make sure they explain what they mean.
• New methods will be shown to students through live demonstrations, in a way thats crystal clear and easy to understand.

Experience life on campus

• Network and share ideas with students from across the globe
• Access the technology and materials relevant to your discipline
• Shop in our college shops for any materials you might need
• Ask questions of your tutor in real time
• Receive feedback and critique on your assignments
• Experience the many sights of London on your down time

A certificate of completion:

• You've put the work in so we want to make sure you have something to show for it!
• As long as you attend a minimum of 80% of your classes, we will provide you with a certificate of attendance
• We always recommend you attend all of the classes so that you get the most out of the experience!
• Certificates are great to complement your CV

Payment plans are available on request and are reviewed by the team on a case by case basis. Please note full payment for the course must be paid before the course start date in order for students to begin. Normal UAL Short Course T&Cs apply.

Contact ualshortcourses@shortcourses.arts.ac.uk for more information