Millinery Design (Creative Craft)

Certification

QQI Creative Craft Level 5, Code: 5M1981

Overview

Millinery is experiencing a resurgence in fashion and accessories, with a growing demand for unique handmade hats, headpieces and accessories.  A career in accessory/ hat design requires creative thinking, textile making skills & retail selling knowledge.  This creative course is designed to explore the potential of textile materials/ processes to develop a hat/ accessory collection of high merchantable quality.  Learners will build their design confidence & technical making skills in hat construction, embellishments and styling to bring ideas to life!

Entry Requirements

QQI Level 5 Award in Art Metalwork or in a related area is required

Students should present examples of their creative work at interview

Duration

One-year full time

Work Placement/Experience

Participants will be required to undertake 10 days of work placement in a relevant location. The College will assist participants in identifying suitable placements.

Career Opportunities

Sells, designs, makes and repairs wearable and decorative or functional objects such as rings, earrings, necklaces, watches and tableware using both precious and non-precious metals and stones, and other materials such as glass, plastic, paper and fabrics.