Satyenkumar Patel

Menswear is an ever, growing industry with a diverse range of markets ranging from High Street to High End designers. No matter whether you're a voyeur, beginner or already climbing the pathway to your goal, this is the course for you.
 
The aim of this course is to give you a creative  understanding of the design process in becoming a menswear designer or to develop your existing style to the next level of your chosen course or career direction. The outcome is a project portfolio of design work.
 
The course will help develop your skills in any chosen areas of commercial, creative and conceptual design within men's tailoring, sportswear or casual wear. You will create an individually themed capsule collection and in doing so understand the design process. During the course you will:Work on concepts and sources of inspiration

• Do initial design research
• Develop mood and colour boards
• Be introduced fabrics and their uses
• Do basic figure drawing
• Understand how to design a balanced collection
• Learn illustration and technical drawing techniques to convey your ideas
• Visit inspirational museums and galleries to assist in the development of your design

Satyenkumar Patel graduated from the MA Menswear Fashion course at Central Saint Martins. He then went on to work for Versace in Milan designing for the mainline menswear, followed by womenswear designer Ashish. Satyen now has his own menswear label and also tutors both men's and womenswear on the BA Fashion at Kingston University amongst other universities and colleges.