Fashion Design
Admissions Open
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.
Head of Department
Fashion Design and Cosmetology
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.”
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.
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Fashion Design Technology
Entry- Level 4 KCSE D- or E.
- Level 5 KCSE D+, D Plain or relevant Level 4 qualification.
Apply NowCareer pathways are examples and are not employment guarantees.
- Garment Production
- Tailoring
- Fashion Production
- Fashion Designer
- Custom Clothing
- Fashion entrepreneurship
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Fashion Design
EntryKCSE C- or relevant Level 5 qualification.
Apply NowCareer pathways are examples and are not employment guarantees.
- Fashion Designer
- Garment Designer
- Fashion Illustrator
- Fashion Brand Development
- Creative Marketing
- Advanced Fashion Studies
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
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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“The future of fashion is not about technology replacing designers, but about how designers can use technology to create new forms of beauty.”
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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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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Examples of directions learners may explore. These are not employment guarantees.
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Design
- Fashion Designer
- Garment Designer
- Fashion Illustrator
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Production
- Garment Production
- Tailoring
- Fashion Production
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Entrepreneurship
- Fashion Business
- Custom Clothing
- Creative Enterprise
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Retail
- Fashion Retail
- Merchandising pathways
- Customer-facing fashion business
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Branding
- Fashion Brand Development
- Creative Marketing
- Personal Brand
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Further education
- Advanced Fashion Studies
- Higher Education
- Creative specialization
Your Pathway to Success
- Level 4
- Level 5
- Level 6
- Bachelor's Degree
- 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.”
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.
Intakes
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
Need clarity?
Department FAQs
Quick answers for applicants exploring this department. For more topics, visit the College FAQs page.
Use Apply Now to open the existing MMTVC Application page, then select your preferred programme and intake.
Open View Fee Structure on this page or visit the College Fee Structure page for current fee information.
MMTVC typically offers January, May and September intakes. Use the intake links on this page for more information.
Open the E-Library page from the button in this section for digital library access guidance, platform links and support information.
Except for professional courses and NITA pathways, all other programmes are examined by TVET CDACC (TVET Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification Council).
No NITA Fashion Design programmes are listed on this page. Only Fashion Design Technology (Levels 4 & 5) and Fashion Design (Level 6) are offered here, examined by TVET CDACC.
Ready to Design Your Future?
Apply online, select a Fashion Design programme and intake, then begin your journey at MMTVC.