Fashion Design and Styling

Ages: 12–15
Term: Spring
Length: 8 weeks

Overview

Designed for creative 12–15 year-olds with a passion for style, this inspiring course invites young fashion thinkers to step into the world of fashion design and styling.

Students will focus on developing original design concepts, exploring trends, experimenting with materials, and crafting their own unique visual identity. It’s all about ideas, innovation, and creative expression.

To book your place today, simply click Book Now below to be taken to AUB's secure online store, where you can complete your booking. You can also sign up to our newsletter for short course updates.

Course information

This course guides young designers through the full fashion design journey – from initial inspiration to styling a final concept presentation. Students will build confidence as they experiment with idea generation, mood boards, sketchbooks, colour palettes, and trend research, while developing essential design and visual communication skills.

Creativity sits at the heart of every session. Students are encouraged to explore their own interests, develop a personal aesthetic, and shape a distinctive creative voice within a supportive studio environment.

Young designers will explore core fashion and textile design principles, experimenting with a wide range of fabrics, textures, and accessories to bring their concepts to life. Instead of constructing finished garments, students will create fashion prototypes, styled looks, and presentation pieces that communicate their ideas clearly and imaginatively.

By the end of the course, students will have strengthened their understanding of the fashion design process, expanded their creative confidence, and produced a portfolio of original fashion concepts that reflect their individual style and vision.

Explore key concepts in fashion design and promotion
Research and experimentation with colour palettes, fabrics, and textiles
3D experimentation making paper jewellery
Fashion illustration and drawing the fashion figure
Surface embellishment in beading, embroidery and patchwork and mono printing
Practical workshops in draping, sketching, deconstructing garments
Experiment with repurposed materials and sustainable design thinking
Investigate silhouette, shape, and styling
Understand how garments can be combined to create full outfits
Creating your own upcycled fashion piece

Please note: This is not a "clothes making" course – students shall focus purely on fashion design and styling.

At the end of the course your young artist will:

Possess improved artistic and design skills
Have developed sound knowledge of colour palettes, fabrics, and textiles
Be able to use a range of different techniques to embellish their designs
Possess a fundamental understanding of the fashion skills and techniques required to develop the design process
Have increased confidence in their own skills
Have boosted creativity and imagination
Untap their potential and talent
Appreciate the importance of good time management
Be encouraged to experiment and explore their ideas
Appreciate teamwork and team building ethics
Feel inspired by the new skills they've learnt and from sharing ideas with new friends
Have the foundations to continue creating beyond this course

Students can request a digital Certificate of Attendance if 100% attendance has been achieved by the end of the course. To request a certificate, please email academy@aub.ac.uk with student name and course completed.

What you need to know

When does it run?

Spring term 2027

Saturdays 23 and 30 January
Saturdays 6, 13, 20 and 27 February
Saturdays 6 and 13 March

How long is the course?

8 Saturdays

What time are the classes?

09.30–12.30

Who's this course for?

This course has been developed for young fashionistas aged 12–15.

Does my young artist need any qualifications or experience?

No. This is an introductory course, so your young artist doesn't need any previous experience, just buckets of enthusiasm.

I’m not sure if this is suitable for my young artist. Can I speak to someone?

Yes of course! If you'd like to discuss if this course is suitable for your young artist, get in touch with us: email academy@aub.ac.uk or call +44 (0) 1202 363222.

How much does this course cost?

£269

What's included in this price?

All course materials and resources
Everything your young artist will need to take part in the course will be provided by us – no hidden costs!

Drinks and snacks for break time and duration of class; please ensure snacks don't contain nuts.
It's strongly advised that mobile phones, tablets and other valuables aren't brought to class. Any personal possessions are the responsibility of your young artist and AUB won't be liable for any loss or damage.

Text that reads ' start their creative journey'. This overlays three smiley faces.

Book your young artist's place today

Book now

Meet your young artist’s tutor

Chloe Scrivener

Chloe Scrivener is a professional Milliner with more than 20 years experience working in the fashion industry...

Beyond the course

This could just be the start of your young artist's creative journey! After this course, your young artist could further their artistic skills with alternative Saturday Art School subjects or look forward to the future and the next step(s) in their creative journey by exploring AUB's Foundation Diploma in Art, Design and Media.