Fashion Design

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Fashion Is More Than What We Wear.

Fashion Design at MMTVC develops creative and practical skills in design, garment construction and creative enterprise — examined by TVET CDACC.

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Fashion Design and Cosmetology

Welcome to Fashion Design and Cosmetology. We develop practical skills in fashion design technology and fashion design so learners can create, construct and grow creative enterprises. Explore our programmes and apply to begin your journey at MMTVC.

Fashion Is More Than What We Wear.

Fashion carries ideas, identity and craft. At MMTVC, Fashion Design learning connects imagination, construction and culture so learners can develop work that is thoughtful, practical and ready for the creative journey ahead.

“The difference between style and fashion is quality.”

— Giorgio Armani

Our Programmes

Two Fashion Design programmes at Levels 4–6. All programmes are examined by TVET CDACC. Career pathways are examples and are not employment guarantees.

  • Level 4 Level 5
    Level 4 — 1 Year · Level 5 — 1½ Years

    Fashion Design Technology

    • Level 4 KCSE D- or E.
    • Level 5 KCSE D+, D Plain or relevant Level 4 qualification.
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  • Level 6
    2½ Years

    Fashion Design

    KCSE C- or relevant Level 5 qualification.

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TVET CDACC — TVET Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification Council

National competence certification

Examined for competence

Except for professional courses and NITA pathways, all other programmes are examined by TVET CDACC — the TVET Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification Council.

  • College programmes TVET CDACC
  • Professional courses Their examining bodies
  • NITA pathways NITA

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Design thinking

Your Imagination Is the Starting Point.

Every garment begins with an idea. Fashion Design learning invites you to sketch, refine and translate imagination into patterns, fabric choices and finished pieces — building creative confidence step by step.

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Hands sketching a fashion gown beside fabric swatches, thread and measuring tape

“The future of fashion is not about technology replacing designers, but about how designers can use technology to create new forms of beauty.”

— Amber Jae Slooten, co-founder of The Fabricant

African identity

Your Culture Can Become Your Signature.

Culture, pattern and personal story can inform silhouette, colour and detail. Learners are encouraged to develop a signature that respects heritage while embracing contemporary design — without inventing brands, runway claims or partnerships.

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Hands guiding fabric through an industrial sewing machine during garment construction

Creative enterprise

Don't Just Design Clothes. Build a Creative Enterprise.

Fashion Design learning also points toward enterprise: custom clothing, fashion business thinking, branding and customer-facing pathways. These are illustrative directions and are not income or employment guarantees.

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Career Directions

Examples of directions learners may explore. These are not employment guarantees.

  • Design

    • Fashion Designer
    • Garment Designer
    • Fashion Illustrator
  • Production

    • Garment Production
    • Tailoring
    • Fashion Production
  • Entrepreneurship

    • Fashion Business
    • Custom Clothing
    • Creative Enterprise
  • Retail

    • Fashion Retail
    • Merchandising pathways
    • Customer-facing fashion business
  • Branding

    • Fashion Brand Development
    • Creative Marketing
    • Personal Brand
  • Further education

    • Advanced Fashion Studies
    • Higher Education
    • Creative specialization

Your Pathway to Success

  1. Level 4
  2. Level 5
  3. Level 6
  4. Bachelor's Degree
  5. Specialization

After completing an appropriate Level 6 qualification, a graduate may apply for admission to a Bachelor's Degree programme at an accredited university, subject to the university's admission requirements and recognition of the qualification.

“Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street. Fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.”

— Coco Chanel, founder of Chanel

Your Ideas Deserve to Be Seen.

From sketch to sample to finished garment, Fashion Design develops work that can be shared, refined and taken further — in study, production or creative enterprise.

Lookbooks Without Limits

Sketches, standards and style references — digitally within reach.

Fashion Design learners can use the E-Library for design, garment and creative-enterprise study materials that complement studio and workshop practice.

  • Study anytime with digital access
  • Support coursework and revision
  • Explore department-relevant materials

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Ready to Design Your Future?

Apply online, select a Fashion Design programme and intake, then begin your journey at MMTVC.