Fashion Styling

Explore fashion styling – what it is, available career paths, the responsibilities of a fashion stylist, and the history of style and fashion.

Discover the principles of fashion styling – its various functions, how different fabrics and draping behave, how to create a cohesive look, the importance of context, colour theory and colour analysis, and understanding and working with trends.

Gain insight into the specificities of personal, celebrity, editorial and male styling. We’ll discuss the idea behind personal styling and the responsibilities of a personal stylist, the skills of celebrity stylists and how to break into this area as a beginner, the qualities needed for an editorial stylist, and how to communicate and build relationships with publications.  We’ll also explore the distinctions between men’s and women’s fashion and the cuts and styles of masculine clothing.

Learn about practical, commercial aspects of fashion styling. You’ll explore the professional standards and etiquettes of the fashion industry, how stylists source garments, how to style a photoshoot and create a fashion styling portfolio, how to network and expand your customer base, and the legal, insurance and financial aspects of being a personal stylist.

By studying this course, you will:

• Gain a greater understanding of the work of fashion stylists
• Discover the principles of fashion styling
• Gain insight into the specificities of personal, celebrity, editorial and male styling
• Learn about the professional aspects of fashion styling
• Find out how to get started in the industry

Whether you are looking to become a celebrity, personal or editorial stylist, pursuing a career in fashion photography or journalism or simply love fashion and wish to delve deeper into the industry and the culture behind it, this course will give you greater insight into fashion styling and how to get started in the profession.