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Beckmans School of Design

Evening school: Fashion design

1 yearFoundation course
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two evenings a week

Our one-year Foundation Programme in Fashion provides a broad introduction to fashion design, fashion illustration and pattern composition.

The programme prepares you to apply for higher education in design, but is equally suited to those looking to take the next step in their career, develop new skills or change direction in their current work. Our aim is to help you develop and strengthen your approach to fashion design and find your own creative voice.

Teaching takes place in the form of lectures and workshops two evenings a week. In addition, assignments/projects require you to work independently to complete them outside of scheduled time. Instruction is led by active professionals from the fashion design industry.

Download syllabus (only available in Swedish)

“In the evening course, we explored a range of techniques that later helped me when applying to the full-time programme. Above all, I developed my creative process. I now approach assignments and develop ideas in a different way.”

— Rebecca Lagerstedt, student

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Fashion Design and Pattern Composition

The programme’s two main subjects, fashion design and pattern composition, are divided across

  • collection development through sketching
  • the creative process, from research and analysis to garments and collection concepts
  • Materials Studies
  • colour theory
  • pattern repeat
  • colour schemes/colourways
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Other exercises and subjects

  • Figure and fashion drawing
  • life drawing, drapery studies and technical drawing
  • graphic design related to fashion and textiles
  • fashion theory

Fees and scholarships

The tuition fee is SEK 37,000 and must be paid before the course begins. The preparatory programmes are not eligible for financial support from CSN. Through our partnership with Svea Bank, you can spread the cost over 6 or 12 months. Longer payment plans are also available, but interest will apply. Read more about how it works here.


Since 2019, the Design Scholarship has been available to applicants wishing to study at Beckmans Evening School. Established by the Robert Weil Family Foundation, the scholarship covers the tuition fee and is open to anyone who has submitted an application to Beckmans Evening School. Apply for the Design Scholarship here

Terms and Conditions for Beckmans Evening School

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