FHDFASH Higher Diploma in Digital Fashion Creation

The programme aims to foster a creative mindset and equip students with technical competencies for the creation of fashion-related products. Through digital approach to fashion design and creation, students will be able to learn and practice skills in:

- Digital pattern making for fashion
- Digital pattern cutting for fashion
- Virtual fashion show

Objectives

Upon completion of the programme, participants should be able to : 

• Apply various techniques of digital fashion technology in the design and development process;
• Review and analyze the development of global fashion industry, emerging trends and business prospects;
• Develop patterns and prototypes which meet the requirements of digital fashion creation; and
• Present fashion collection and portfolio in a professional manner using digital technology.

Programme Features

• Focuses on the application of digital technology in fashion design and product development.

• Covers three major areas: (1) Design conceptualization; (2) Fashion design process; and (3) Fashion product development.

• Experience sharing by fashion industry practitioners, entrepreneurs and Maker-culture enthusiasts.

• Supported by Work-Integrated Learning.  

Applicants are normally required to have either one of the following qualifications:  

• Level 2 in 5 HKDSE subjects (including English and Chinese)^; or

• Grade E in 1 HKALE A-Level (or an equivalent number of AS) subject(s); and
  (i) 5 passes in HKCEE including English and Chinese*; or
  (ii) 3 passes in HKCEE plus level 2 or above in English and Chinese*; or

• Satisfactory completion of a Pre-Associate Degree, Diploma or an equivalent programme (at QF level 3);

• Satisfactory completion of Diploma Yi Jin ; or

• Other acceptable equivalent qualifications (including non-local qualifications obtained in or outside HK, or other qualifications / experience deemed to be equivalent); or

• Mature applicants who are 21 years of age or above with a minimum of 3 years' working experience will also be considered on a case-by-case basis.

^Applicants possessing an “Attained”, "Attained with Distinction (I)" and "Attained with Distinction (II)" in HKDSE Applied Learning (ApL) subject are regarded as equivalent to HKDSE subject at “Level 2”, “Level 3” and “Level 4” respectively, with a maximum of two ApL subjects can be counted for admission purpose.

* A pass in a quality-assured Applied Learning (ApL) subject is deemed to be a pass in one HKCEE subject. (Except Chinese Language and English Language)

Admission Interview: Applicants will be invited to an admission interview 

• Fashion Technology I & II 時裝技術 (一)及(二)

• Fashion Product Development 時裝產品開發

• Introduction to Digital Fashion Design 數碼時裝設計基礎

• Digital Fashion Product Development I & II 數碼時裝產品開發 (一)及(二)

• Innovations and Entrepreneurship in Creative Industries 創意產業創意談

• Design Thinking and Visual Communication 設計思維與視覺傳意

• Creative Industry in East Asia 亞洲的創意產業

• Digital Fashion Product Development Studio 數碼時裝產品開發工作室

• General Education Courses 通識科目

• Effective Chinese Communication Skills 應用中文傳意技巧

• English for Communication I, II & III 英語溝通技巧 (一)、(二)及(三)

• IT and Digital Literacy 電腦及數位素養

• Digital Fashion Design Portfolio 數碼時裝設計作品

• Gaining the Most from your Work-integrated Learning 從實習中成長

• Work-integrated Learning in Fashion^ 時裝設計工作綜合實習^

[1] Students who have attained Level 3 or above in DSE English Language can be exempted from taking English for Communication I.
[2] Non-Chinese speaking students can be exempted from taking Effective Chinese Communication Skills. They will have to take a GE course as replacement for fulfilment of the overall credits for graduation.

^ Course includes not less than 45 practicum hours.
   Practicum hours to be provided by the following or other well-known fashion organizations:

• CAR 2EF Co. Ltd

• Yeung Chin

• Klockwise

• Philosophia Studio Limited Trade

• Blind by JW

• Mimikardi

Graduates are eligible to apply for:

• Year 3 of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Scheme in Fashion and Textiles offered by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University

• Year 2 of Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) in Cinematic Design and Photographic Digital Art offered by HKMU

Wu Wai Sun

• 2021 Graduate of Higher Diploma in Digital Fashion Ceation
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Scheme in Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Li Ka Po

• 2021 Graduate of Higher Diploma in Digital Fashion Ceation
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Scheme in Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

So Ling

• 2021 Graduate of Higher Diploma in Digital Fashion Ceation
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Scheme in Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Graduates may pursue a career as junior fashion designer, fashion product developer, 3D fashion designer, digital fashion technologist or fashion graphic designer.