ABOUT
The Cape Town College of Fashion Design offers a wide range of study opportunities ranging from Diploma, Advanced Diploma, 1 Year foundation programme and Short Courses. Located in the heart of Cape Town close to all major transport routes and in a student centered suburb, our campus provides students with a well-rounded fashion experience – from practical core subjects such as Fashion Design, Garment Technology and Digital Fashion Application to theoretical subjects such as Business Studies, Textiles, History of Design and many more.
Students also engage with the industry throughout their studies through guest speakers, outings, internships and various industry partnerships. We are a multi-racial, multi-cultural College that strives to give the students the best tuition in all aspects of fashion design and to validate this we have past students successfully working in the fashion industry both locally and overseas.
ABOUT
The Cape Town College of Fashion Design offers a wide range of study opportunities ranging from Diploma, Advanced Diploma, 1 Year foundation programme and Short Courses. Located in the heart of Cape Town close to all major transport routes and in a student centered suburb, our campus provides students with a well-rounded fashion experience – from practical core subjects such as Fashion Design, Garment Technology and Digital Fashion Application to theoretical subjects such as Business Studies, Textiles, History of Design and many more.
Students also engage with the industry throughout their studies through guest speakers, outings, internships and various industry partnerships. We are a multi-racial, multi-cultural College that strives to give the students the best tuition in all aspects of fashion design and to validate this we have past students successfully working in the fashion industry both locally and overseas.
COURSES
3 year full time diploma
1 year foundation fashion programme
Advanced
diploma
Short
courses
Featured Designers
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Lara Klawikowski
In 2020, Lara Klawikowski received the Twig Change maker award, as well as the Innovative Design and Materials award.
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Anjali Borkhataria
Anjali Borkhataria and her brand Ek an Tik have been excelling in the African fashion scene. Her most notable achievement to date.
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Robyn
Agulhas
This year Robyn Agulhas was selected to be a part of the Chivas Venture SA with Grade Africa, in collaboration with her streetwear brand.
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CTCFD Short Courses Starting March 2022
Our first round of short courses for 2022 are starting on the 5th of March! If you are interested in fashion and understanding basic principles of design and retail, or are interested in pursuing a new skill – we have some amazing courses on offer for you. Our...
Blanket Drive
At CTCFD we value giving back to the community and encourage students to become involved as much as possible. Throughout 2023, CTCFD has participated in a baby blanket drive for the Mowbray Maternity Hospital for mothers in need. This has been a continuous outreach...
Africa Textiles Talk 2023
In August CTCFD attended the Africa Textiles Talk, hosted by Twyg and Imiloa Collective. The day consisted of various presentations, screenings and exhibitions where participants could engage in meaningful discussion about the relationship between textiles, fashion,...
CTCFD Term 1 of 2022
While our new first years had some time to settle into student life for 2022, our second and third years jumped right into new assessments, projects and excursions. Term 1 arrived in full swing, with staff and students alike anticipating a productive, exciting few...