Certificate in Fashion

This certificate is your stepping stone - turning those style ideas in your head into actual clothes you can wear.

For 18 weeks, you'll be hands-on in the studio. In Technical Skills and Processes, you'll get to grips with sewing machines, create patterns, and learn how to put garments together properly.

It's not just about making clothes; it's about empowering you to make them safely and to industry standards.

Then there's Creative Fashion Design Concepts and Construction.

Here's where you let your imagination loose, but with a practical twist. You’ll dive into the history of fashion, develop your own design style, and learn how to choose the right fabrics for your designs. By the end, you'll have designed and made your own outfit.

Throughout the course, you'll be building a body of work that shows off your new skills. It's not just about what you've made, but how you've made it - from first sketch to last stitch.

This certificate is perfect if you're keen to get your foot in the fashion industry door or if you're thinking about further study in design. You'll come away with real, usable skills and a solid understanding of how the fashion world works

Whitecliffe College is New Zealand’s highest-ranked and most awarded institution in the private education sector. Established in 1984, it is a long-standing Category One Private Training Establishment (PTE), recognized for its excellence and innovation.

Whitecliffe stands as a cornerstone of New Zealand’s private education landscape, with a rich combined legacy of over 130 years dedicated to outstanding teaching and academic excellence across the fields of Fine Arts, Design, Fashion Design, Information Technology, and Creative Arts Therapies.

The merger of three of New Zealand’s oldest PTEs has strengthened Whitecliffe’s position as a leading force in tertiary education. Offering a comprehensive range of programmes — from certificates and undergraduate degrees to master’s qualifications (Levels 4–9) — Whitecliffe is synonymous with academic distinction and is deeply committed to shaping students into global citizens and future leaders in their chosen professions.

At Whitecliffe, we actively collaborate with industry partners to ensure work-integrated learning, deliver high-quality academic programmes, and prepare our graduates for successful, fulfilling careers.

Our graduates are innovators and trailblazers, confident in their skills and ready to lead the future.