Diploma in Fashion

Our Diploma in Fashion Technology is designed to deepen your technical skills and broaden your understanding of the fashion industry. You'll develop proficiency in both traditional and digital design methods, preparing you for the evolving world of fashion, bridging the distance between where you are and where you want to be.

Throughout the programme, you'll engage in two signature projects. The Resene Colour of Fashion Project challenges you to work with silk and contemporary colour palettes. Your final collection, showcased at the Whitecliffe Annual Fashion Show, provides you with valuable industry exposure.

This diploma equips you with the expertise needed for various roles in fashion, from design floor to production management. You'll graduate with a professional portfolio demonstrating your technical proficiency and creative vision, and you’ll be ready to continue with confidence into the Bachelor and beyond.

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.