The course is directed at providing you with the correct qualification, knowledge and skills so that you may be successfully employed in your chosen field.
Graduated students have been successfully employed by companies such as Truworths, Aca Joe, Sissy Boy, Vogue, Foschini, Vertigo, Jenni Button, Monsoon and Hilton Weiner, to name a few. DAF graduates have also marketed their own range in outlets such as Mix, India Jane, Milk, and Me Me Me.
There are many diverse and stimulating career options for you to follow once you have completed the course. Here are some of the options you may choose.
- Designer (Menswear, Womenswear, Childrenswear, Sportswear, Swimwear, Lingerie)
- Costume Designer for Film and Television
Knitwear Designer- Textile Designer
- Textile Technologist
- Graphic Designer for Clothing
- Illustrator
- Patterenmaker
- Clothing Technologist
- Quality Controller
- Tailor
- Trend Forecaster
- Stylist – Fashion and Personal
- Fashion Editor/Fashion Journalism
- Buying – Retail, Specialised
- Merchandising – Retail, Specialised
- Marketing – Fashion Related
Comments from past students:
My time at DAF helped me to achieve dreams that I never thought possible by winning the Smirnoff Fashion Awards in 2003.Whenever I needed assistance or guidance even after I had graduated, the Design Academy was always there for me and for that I will always be grateful.
Jenna Engeldoe – Trainee Buyer Truworths
DAF is focused on important subjects for various careers in the fashion industry and gives its students the opportunity to be independent. It’s also a relaxed, friendly, fun environment which is essential when being creative; and we even had our own kitchen!
Laura Currie – Head Designer, Culturelab at YDE
I loved my time at DAF and found it very rewarding and the freedom of design that you have is amazing.
Vivienne Thomet – Ladieswear Designer 5th Element