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Your tutors will provide you with the support, guidance and encouragement you need to succeed.
Our courses have been carefully designed to provide an up-to-date and practical educational experience to ensure that you are primed to succeed upon graduation.

Your supportive tutors will nurture your individual talents to help you achieve success. You will receive constructive feedback on your assignments as you progress through the course which is essential to developing your fashion design skills.

All our tutors are fashion design professionals working in the industry - take a look at their profiles below.


Sinead Garcia

Sinead Garcia

Sinead is a trained pattern-cutter and fashion designer and has over 10 years professional experience in the fashion industry. Prior to establishing herself as a freelance pattern-cutter she worked for world renowned international designer John Rocha plus the design and manufacturing company Styletex.

Charlene Carillon

Charlene Carillon

Charlène is a freelance designer with an interdisciplinary approach to fashion design. After graduating from a BA in Fashion Design at the ESAA Duperré in Paris, Charlène moved to London to further her education by completing a PgDip in Pattern Design and Garment Technology, followed by a MA Digital Fashion, both at the London College of Fashion. She has worked in high-end fashion and Couture, and has collaborated in innovative projects involving smart textiles and new technologies.

Diana Todorova

Diana Todorova

Diana has a degree in fashion and more than 15 years’ experience in the fashion industry. An expert in pattern cutting and contextualised presentation, she has worked with many high-end designers to design, produce and market fashion collections. Diana has a postgraduate qualification in further education and is excited about combining her industry experience with her passion for education.

Patricia Gomes

Patricia Gomes

Patricia Gomes holds an MBA in Retail Marketing and a BA in Costume Design and Fashion History. She has been working in the fashion industry for 25 years and has been teaching for almost 10 years. Passionate about fashion and tutoring, Patricia is currently doing an MA in Design and Marketing for Fashion Products.

Sophie Jones

Sophie Jones

Sophie graduated in 2011 from Bath Spa University with a BA Hons in Fashion Design. She is currently a Womenswear Designer for a luxury British brand. Previously she has created bespoke outfits for clients and enjoys the whole process of garment creation from design, pattern cutting and making.

Maike Gunther

Maike Gunther

Maike Gunther has 30 years’ experience in the fashion industry and 10 years’ experience as a tutor/ lecturer in fashion and the arts. Her career began as senior pattern cutter for some of Germany’s leading fashion companies, including Gerry Weber, Marc Aurel, and Larochelle. In the UK she has worked for and consulted with numerous companies from large international fast fashion enterprises to independent labels, boutique brands, and entrepreneurial designers. She has taught at all levels from community learning to BA level. Maike has a particular interest in sustainable fashion, working with environmentally friendly materials, and preparing the industry for future challenges.

Carly Kelleher

Carly Kelleher

Carly holds a BA (Hons) in Fashion Design and Garment Technology and has recently graduated from the MA Fashion Futures course at London College of Fashion. Passionate about elevating sustainable fashion design, Carly is currently Programme Lead for Sustainable Fashion Week UK and has extensive experience working in wholesale distribution and fashion events. She is also involved in community workshops focusing on clothing repair.

Marie McElheron

Marie McElheron

Marie McElheron has been working in the Irish Fashion Industry for 20 years. She graduated with a BSc in Fashion Design and Management. Since then she has worked with many Irish designers in both Bridal and Day Wear and in different areas of the industry. She also ran her own successful Bridal Design business for 8 years, creating bespoke bridal and evening wear. Marie now works for a ladies clothing brand, based in Dublin. Teaching allows her to pass on the knowledge and experience she has gained and Marie really hopes to inspire Ireland's young designers.

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