How It Works

Get hands-on mentoring and support with tutor-marked assignments, 5-day assistance, and dedicated business mentoring. Perfect for those with a passion for fashion and those who want to turn their creativity into a business or the ultimate side hustle.

Step 1
Talk to Course Consultant

Book a quick call. We learn your goals, timeframe, and which path fits you best, then answer every question so you know exactly what you are enrolling in.

Step 2
Choose Your Path

Pick your focus area, Tailored Clothing, Children’s, Men’s, or Women’s Label, and lock in your start date and payment option before getting underway

Step 3
Enrol and Onboard

Get instant access to your student portal, welcome guide, and orientation. We set you up for success from day one and support you every step of the way.

Step 4
Foundations Training

Learn the essentials of design, fit, fabrics, pricing, and brand strategy. Short lessons, tutor marked assignments, and five day mentoring support.

Step 5
Product & Brand Build

Define your first collection, logo and brand story. We guide you to a tight, sellable capsule you can take to production and then on to sell to clients

Step 6
Supplier Access & Samples

Meet our trusted production partners, request quotes, and create samples. We help you compare options and get your first pieces made

Step 7
CRM and Storefront

We provide your fashion ready CRM and guide you to set up your e-commerce store. Add products, set pricing, connect payments, and get sales ready.

Step 8
Launch Marketing Plan

Build your launch calendar, content plan, and simple ad funnel. Learn how to attract your first customers with practical, repeatable marketing.

Your Student Tool Kit

All the tools you need that help you run your business. Our programs blend craft, commerce, and the exact tools you need supplier access, CRM, and an e‑commerce storefront plus tutors who mark your work and mentor you five days a week.

Full Training

All of our courses have been carefully crafted by industry experts. They include all of the key skills you will need to not only understand the industry you are getting into, but exactly the information and training you will need to start your business. You don’t need to have studied fashion or business to understand the course or the lessons it aims to teach you.

Supplier Access

Finding a trusted clothing manufacturer is often the biggest hurdle for new designers. It can be time-consuming, confusing, and full of trial and error. At AFBA, we’ve already solved that. Our global production partners are among the best in the world, trusted by established brands and independent designers alike. As a student, you’ll gain direct access to these manufacturers so you can focus on what really matters…designing and growing your brand. You create it, they make it, and it arrives right at your door.

CRM System

A good CRM (the system you manage your customers in) can be make or break for any business. Our CRM which we will provide you with is custom built for fashion businesses. It includes all of the functions you will need to manage your customers from the order stage all the way through to delivery. No tech background or previous CRM experience required. Simple to use, extremely effective tool.

E-Com Platform

Your online store is the heart of your fashion business, and we’ve made it simple. As part of your course, you’ll gain access to a fully customisable e-commerce platform built specifically for fashion and tailoring businesses. You’ll learn exactly how to set it up, manage your products, track sales, and integrate payments without needing any tech experience. From showcasing your designs to accepting your first order, we’ll guide you step-by-step so your store is ready to launch when you are.