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Digital Fashion Design with Clo3D
Rethinking Fashion Design - Learn how to create digital fashion with CLO 3D and develop professional, realistic garment designs. This cutting-edge software is revolutionizing the apparel industry, enabling designers to create virtual garments with remarkable precision. This hands-on course is designed for anyone looking to expand their creative skills and help shape the future of digital fashion design. Whether you're completely new to CLO 3D or already have experience, you'll discover innovative ways to bring your fashion ideas to life.
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Your Professional Training: Learn Digital Fashion Design from Industry Experts
CLO 3D is one of the most powerful tools in today's fashion industry, making design and product development more efficient, sustainable, and creative. Whether you're planning a career in fashion or already working in the industry, mastering CLO 3D is an essential skill and we'll teach you everything you need to know.
Our instructors are experienced fashion professionals who bring real-world industry expertise into the classroom. You'll not only learn how to use CLO 3D but also gain valuable insights into the day-to-day work of professional fashion designers.
Course Format
The CLO 3D online course runs over 12 evening sessions across three months, taking place every Monday from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm.
The tuition fee is payable in monthly installments of €389, for a total course fee of €1,167.
Throughout the course, you'll learn CLO 3D from the ground up and explore its powerful tools for digital pattern making and garment construction. You'll create and edit digital patterns, design virtual garments, and adapt your creations to different avatars. A particular focus is placed on realistically simulating fabrics, textures, and garment behavior—an essential skill for developing high-quality fashion products. The course concludes with each participant presenting their own CLO 3D fashion designs. By the end of the programme, you'll be able to confidently use CLO 3D as a professional design tool.
Good to know: mdh also offers a range of complementary professional development courses. Participants receive a 20% discount when booking an additional course, such as Online Marketing, Midjourney, or Graphic Design.
Upon successful completion, you'll receive a certificate from the state-recognised Mediadesign University of Applied Sciences.
What You'll Learn
This course focuses entirely on CLO 3D, one of the leading software solutions in the global fashion industry. Today, proficiency in CLO 3D is becoming an essential requirement for many fashion careers. Our goal is to help you become confident in using the software while giving you plenty of opportunities to experiment creatively. Guided by experienced fashion professionals, you'll build solid practical skills that you can apply immediately.
The course is divided into five modules:
Module 1 – Introduction to CLO 3D
Get familiar with the interface and key features of the software. Import avatars, create your first digital patterns, and simulate garments in 3D.
Module 2 – Pattern Making & Editing
Learn how to create, modify, and customise digital patterns for your own fashion designs.
Module 3 – Garment Details & Fabric Properties
Add realistic garment details such as seams, buttons, and zippers. Explore how to simulate different fabrics and textures with lifelike accuracy.
Module 4 – Fabrics, Colours & Presentation
Work with materials, graphics, and colour variations. Create professional renderings and present your designs using different visualisation modes.
Module 5 – Creative Application
Use CLO 3D as a creative design tool to develop innovative concepts. Create your own presentation collection and bring your ideas to life.
"Digital 3D design is transforming the way we create fashion. With CLO 3D, we work more efficiently, sustainably, and creatively. Digital prototypes save resources, reduce material waste, and allow us to test designs in real time—before a single piece of fabric is cut. That's the future of responsible fashion design."
- Anja Baumann - Fashion Designer and Lecturer
Who Is This Course For?
The Digital Fashion Design programme is suitable for both professionals and students in fashion, design, and textile development. Whether you're a fashion designer, tailor, freelancer, or career changer, this course will teach you how to create digital garments and realistic fashion designs using CLO 3D.
The course is ideal for anyone interested in digital fashion design and looking to explore the possibilities of modern fashion software—regardless of previous experience.
It is particularly suited for:
- Students and graduates in fashion, design, or textile design
- Professional fashion designers and tailors looking to expand their digital skills
- Career changers passionate about fashion and digital creativity
- Companies and freelancers aiming to optimise digital workflows in the fashion industry
Whether you're advancing your career or developing your creative skills, this course will take your digital fashion design abilities to the next level.
Why Learn CLO 3D?
Traditional sample development can take weeks. With CLO 3D, you can visualise designs instantly and make pattern adjustments digitally in real time. Faster development cycles mean significantly shorter time-to-market.
1. Save time
Traditional sample development can take weeks. With CLO 3D, you can visualise designs instantly and make pattern adjustments digitally in real time. Faster development cycles mean significantly shorter time-to-market.
2. Design More Sustainably
As sustainability becomes increasingly important in fashion, digital prototyping helps reduce the need for physical samples. You'll learn how to minimise material waste and create more environmentally responsible design processes.
3. Improve Fit and Precision
CLO 3D accurately simulates the physical behaviour of fabrics. Analyse fit on virtual avatars, test drape and stretch, and optimise your garments before production even begins.
4. Boost Your Career Prospects
3D fashion technology has become an industry standard. Leading fashion brands around the world rely on CLO 3D, making these skills highly valuable in today's job market.
5. Present Your Designs Professionally
Create photorealistic renderings before producing a physical garment. This improves communication with production teams, clients, and marketing departments while streamlining the entire design process.
Professional Training or a Degree Programme?
The CLO 3D course introduces you to the digital transformation of fashion product development. If you'd like to explore the subject in greater depth, Mediadesign University of Applied Sciences also offers degree programmes.
In the Fashion Management (B.A.) programme, you'll combine fashion technology with marketing and business administration.
If you're interested in broader creative disciplines, the Media Design (B.A.) programme provides comprehensive training in innovative, user-centred design. Already hold a bachelor's degree? The Design (M.A.) programme allows you to deepen your expertise and specialise further.
FAQ
Do I need any previous experience?
No prior knowledge is required. The course starts from the basics and is also suitable for fashion professionals who want to integrate innovative digital tools into their workflow.
2. Will I learn CLO 3D from scratch?
Yes. We guide you through the software step by step, so no previous experience is necessary.
3. Is this course suitable for career changers?
Absolutely. The programme is specifically designed to welcome participants from a wide range of professional backgrounds.
How practical is the course?
Very practical. You'll start working with CLO 3D from the very first session through exercises and individual projects. Our approach is simple: learning by doing.
5. How long does the course last?
The course runs for three months, with live online sessions every Monday from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm.
6. What are the course fees?
The total tuition fee is €1,167, payable in three monthly instalments of €389. Participants can also receive a 20% discount when booking additional courses such as Graphic Design or Midjourney.
7. What qualification will I receive?
After successfully completing the course, you'll receive a certificate from the state-recognised Mediadesign University of Applied Sciences.