Fashion as Design focuses on a selection of garments and accessories from around the world, ranging from kente cloth and denim to turtlenecks, swimwear, and 3D-printed dresses. Through these garments, you’ll take a closer look at what we wear, why we wear it, how it’s made, and what it means. Hear directly from a range of designers, makers, historians, and others working with clothing every day—and, in some cases, reinventing it for the future. Studio visits, interviews, and other resources introduce the history and development of each garment and their changing uses, meanings, and impact over time.

This course explores the history of fashion and explains the principles of design. We provide the drawing skills you need to create new designs and an eye-catching portfolio. We explain how to produce a successful fashion show and implement a strategic marketing plan to sell your brand and products.

This Fashion Sketching Course (7-video modules) is for beginners: young and old, with an interest and passion for designing fashion. In this Course you will learn how the body moves, body movement, and balancing the body using the Plumb Line. You will learn the industry standard “9-Heads Croquis”.

A free course for beginners to learn the basics of sewing

This beginner’s course starts completely from scratch, covering both pattern drafting and sewing machine basics.

The sewing course offered by the Maaref platform is a comprehensive program aimed at those who wish to learn sewing under the guidance of global experts and specialized instructors. Through this course, you’ll learn how to take measurements for the first time and create professional patterns.

This free online sewing course is based on a Beginning Sewing class taught at community colleges in Southern California. Through a series of YouTube videos, learners can follow along at home and master essential sewing techniques for free. By the end of the course, students will be able to choose suitable fabrics and patterns, construct three garments using proper techniques, effectively use sewing tools, understand and apply core construction methods (like darts, seams, and hems), and evaluate finished garments to identify areas for improvement.

You’ll learn how to identify and use 11 of the most common sewing feet. Start with zipper and buttonhole feet, then learn how to use blind-hem and rolled-hem feet to finish your work like a pro. Step to the next level with a tour of popular optional feet to help you achieve perfect topstitching, gathers, couching, free-motion stitching, and more.

Learn to select the perfect fabric, create custom patterns, and discover the fundamentals of sewing dresses, peplum tops, trousers, and even backpacks. Each step reflects the care and creativity that go into making beautiful pieces

This series explains the basics of video filming to help you get started in the world of video production and understand how to shoot videos for YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, family videos, and travel videos.