Knit-1 Design Courses Prospectus www.knitdesigncourses.com What Makes Learning at Knit-1 so Special… Knit-1 has an international reputation as one of the most creative and forward thinking design studios in the fashion industry. We are a real business selling real designs worldwide. Our Brighton studio is a creative and vibrant workplace that you can share during your course with us. You will see a fashion business at work and be part of an exciting environment. Our highly skilled tutors work in the fashion business first hand and are experts in their fields. They are continually gathering feedback from our industry partners to push the courses forward. We aim to deliver an excellent grounding in all technical aspects of knitted fashion textiles. We teach and inspire. You may wish to undertake this course to further your career or to plan a new one! Or simply learn a new skill. The possibilities are there to be discovered. Since 1992, Knit-1 has successfully trained full time designers, technicians and selected students. This Exciting Course… Will be covering all major stitch techniques and their application to the fashion industry. We will start each area with an inspirational direction related to current fashion. The 10, 5 and 1 week full time courses start with the basic fabrics and move on to more complex structures. Participants will produce a series of swatches and or garments for each technique. Yarn selection, tool and machinery use is key in the design process and constant advice will be given. Courses take place throughout the year (see our website, www.knitdesigncourses.com for course dates). At times there will also be visiting tutors, industry suppliers, fashion study trips, individual and group reviews. Advice will be given on portfolio preparation and the best way to present your work to the fashion industry. Knit-1 Ltd, will issue a certificate on successful completion of the course, if required. Now you have the chance to benefit from this design expertise! Technical Skills… lead the way to good design, so we will be covering the following stitch constructions and effects with a weekly design review by professional designers. n Creative Cables n Detailed Fashioning n Contour Holding Stitch n Graphic Intarsias n Manipulated Pointelles n Modern Stripes n Impactive Jacquards n Contemporary Crochet n Freestyle And it’s all about Fashion! …with constant references relating to real customers of Knit-1, wide ranging and influential fashion companies from all over the world. Course Application Form Preferred start date DD/MM/YY (All start and finish dates available at www.knitdesigncourses.com) Applicants details (please print clearly and check spelling) Sex Male Female Nationality First Names Last Name Date of birth (DD/MM/YY) Address Age Postal code Country Home Tel Work Tel Mobile Number Email Please describe your experience in knit design? Include your current CV Course Application Form (continued) Employer/Sponsor details if applicable Company Department Contact Address Telephone Website/Blog Email Questionnaire Your custom is important to us. To help us improve our service please answer the following questions; 1. What are your main reasons for attending this course? Career development Personal development Setting up own business 2. Are you undertaking any other training and development courses? If so please give details 3. Where did you hear about this course? Booking conditions Please read the booking conditions carefully before signing the following declaration. On acceptance, I, the undersigned, agree to abide by the booking conditions and understand that they shall take effect on receipt of my payment to Design Courses. Signed Date Data protection act 1998. This information on this form will be used for internal purposes only and will not be disclosed to third parties. Please send completed form and CV to: Knit-1 Ltd, 93 Islingword Road, Brighton BN2 9SJ, United Kingdom or email to [email protected] Course Registration & Booking Conditions The applicant will be contacted following receipt of their completed application form. If your application is accepted you will be sent payment details. On receipt of payment you will be registered on the course and sent a letter of confirmation. Enrolment will take place on the first day of the course, an enrolment form will be completed by the course participant. Places are limited. We will accept applications up until course commencement, should any places remain available. Our policy is to inform late applicants by telephone or email. Cancellation by the applicant is permitted up to 10 weeks prior to the start of the course (subject to a £150 administrative fee). Cancellation or withdrawal must be received in writing. Cancellations within 10 weeks of the start date are not permitted unless a substitute student is found. If a substitute participant is found we shall refund any money, less a fee to cover administrative expenses that we consider to be fair and reasonable. Knit-1 A23 ELM GROVE RAILWAY STATION ROADISLINGWORD LONDON ROAD ROAD LEWES DYKE A27 ROAD ROAD QUEENS PARADE WESTERN ROAD CHURCH STREET NORTH ROAD GRAND ROYAL PAVILION SEAFRONT Brighton, UK Knit-1 Ltd • 93 Islingword Road • Brighton BN2 9SJ • UK Phone +44 (0) 1273 620070 Email [email protected] Web www.knitdesigncourses.com ©Knit-1