Overview

Have you always wanted to work in fashion? Do you have a flair for the creative? Become a global influential force by learning new skills to assist you in making an impact in the global fashion industry.

You’ll work to real and simulated industry briefs and learn how to provide an individual or business with creative styling solutions for areas such as personal styling, image consultancy, social media content, fashion editorial or styling for television. 

Using a combination of RMIT’s state-of-the-art studios and virtual learning spaces, and guided by real practitioners with strong connections to industry, you will learn the skills and knowledge to set up your own consulting business, work for a company or simply continue exploring other areas of fashion. 

To be industry-ready for a successful career in fashion styling, you will:

• build your knowledge of body shape, colour and personality
• gain an understanding of marketing and consumer behaviour
• develop the skills required to establish a freelance business  
• learn to create and execute photoshoots for fashion 
• be able to identify current local and global fashion trends
• have the skills to create, plan and manage an event 
• develop technical knowledge including photography, sewing and IT
• build networks within the fashion industry.

Why study fashion styling at RMIT?

International study

Gain a global perspective through study tours to cities in Asia, America and Europe.

Learn hands-on

Undertake 40+ hours of on-the-job training with a fashion stylist or styling-related company.

Work relevant

Practise your craft on real industry briefs and projects, in liaison with experts.

Career

Graduates of the Diploma of Fashion styling have the capability to work in a range of jobs in the fashion and fashion styling industry including:

• personal stylist or image consultant
• editorial, catalogue or commercial fashion stylist
• wardrobe stylist for film or TV
• fashion show and event stylist
• fashion and style blogger
• social media fashion stylist
• fashion retail stylist
• creative specialist
• fashion brand stylist.