Workshop: Interpreting Trends for Print
Learn to turn next season's trends into beautiful print designs.
Available spots
What will I learn?
Learn to interpret trends to create industry-standard designs in this online interactive course. From idea generation to mastering motifs, pattern creation to honing your unique designs, this course is perfect for anyone who wants to solidify their knowledge or get started. Our trend expert, Catherine Wise, will teach you all the best tips and tricks, as well as crucial knowledge, so you can add trend-driven designs to your portfolio. What will I learn: ✨ Session 1 - Mastering the process ✨ ➜ Learn the best sources of trend info (paid & free) ➜ Choose from key trends for Spring/Summer 26 ➜ Generate research to inspire your print direction ➜ Create your own mood board ✨ Session 2 - Idea generation & motif creation ✨ ➜ Generate ideas for multiple prints from your mood board ➜ Refine & develop these ideas into motifs ➜ Start to think about the composition of elements ✨ Session 3 & 4 - Working on your designs ✨ ➜ Use Photoshop to quickly create & edit repeats ➜ Create print variations & colourways ➜ Come away with a range of portfolio-ready prints We will share our secret weapon in Photoshop for super easy repeats. You’ll also be able to work on your designs while making the most of our expert tutor’s assistance. Catherine is there to help you if you get stuck or if something isn’t behaving the way it should, as well as to provide advice and feedback on your work. By the end of this course, you’ll be creating beautiful trend-driven prints. About our courses: 4️⃣ 4 sessions over 4 weeks 🧑🎓 Small groups of maximum 6 learners 🙋♀️Practical and interactive, so cameras and mics on, and ask as many questions as you like!! 🎥 No frantic note-taking here - all sessions are recorded for you to watch back 💬 Access to a dedicated forum for you to share your work, get help from your tutor and get to know your fellow learners 🌍 Open to learners worldwide - a good understanding of spoken English is required 🏅 Certificate to say you have attended a C4F course 🎓 10% Student/Grad discount - use code STUDENTGRAD10 at checkout ⚠️ You will need a valid full or trial version of Adobe Photoshop for the course duration
Any questions, please get in touch!
info@cadforfashion.co.uk
When will it take place?
Cancellation Policy
To ensure a positive learning experience for everyone, we ask that you review and adhere to the following guidelines. Learning requirements: • You will require the full app version of the training platform Hurdle, which will be provided by us. • You will need a valid full or trial version of CLO or Adobe for the learning duration (please refer to our FAQs for the minimum system requirements for each software). • You will need a 3-button mouse (no Apple Magic Mouse or Wacom Tablets, please). Note that this applies to CLO training only. • Optionally (but recommended), have a secondary screen (monitor or iPad) to watch the tutor's screen during training. • A stable internet connection. Act professionally and be respectful: • Treat your fellow learners and tutors with professionalism and respect. • Avoid any behaviour that may disrupt the learning process or disrespect others. Attendance: • Attend all scheduled sessions punctually, making every effort to be present and engaged. • If unable to attend a session, please notify your tutor in advance. • Missing more than two sessions without prior notice or valid reasoning may impact your eligibility for a certificate of completion. Note that this applies to group sessions only. Cancellation and rescheduling: • Full refunds are available for cancellations made at least one week before the scheduled session. • Refunds cannot be issued for cancellations made less than one week before the session. • If you need to reschedule a session, provide at least 48 hours notice. If rescheduling within 48 hours is unavoidable, please contact us at info@cadforfashion.co.uk. Note that rescheduling applies to tuition sessions only; group sessions cannot be rescheduled. By participating in our online learning, you acknowledge and agree to these guidelines. Thank you.