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Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study, Virtual Classroom	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Coolhunting, the term coined in the 1990s and now has become an integral part of every eminent fashion organization. This method is based on market research to predict and observe current fashion trends. It aims to gather the information about youth demographic and their thought process to bring a change in fashion trends. The concept has gained popularity and it is widely adopted by small or renowned designers and fashion experts. The Cool Hunting Fashion Online Short Course provided by University Arts London shall help the learner to gain insight knowledge of fashion trends, coolhunting, and fashion forecasting.

Cool Hunting Fashion Online Short Course training is provided by industry experts to learners who are keen to be a part of the fashion industry. The learner is exposed to the concept of art and the science of trend predictions. One shall participate in trend scouting, and examine the sources of trend prediction such as art galleries, museums, vintage clothing, social media, streets, etc. The learner shall be designing their own fashion trend report. After the completion of the course, the learner shall receive Cool Hunting Fashion Online Short Course certification by UAL.

The Highlights

100% online course
Beginner-friendly
6-week duration
Certification
Online interactive classroom
Mentored by Industry Experts
Forum for support

Programme Offerings

Online interactive learning
trained by industry experts
6-week duration
Certification
Forum support

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	UARTS

The University of London offers multiple ways to pay the Cool Hunting Fashion Online Short Course certification fee. A candidate can pay the certification fee through VISA, Mastercard, maestro, and WorldPay. For detailed information on fee structure, refer to the table below.

Fee structure for Cool Hunting Fashion Online Short Course

Name of the Course	Fee
Cool Hunting Fashion Online Short Course	£ 540

Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

Cool Hunting Fashion Online Short Course certification shall be awarded to the candidates having 80% attendance in the classes. The candidate should complete the fashion trend report based on his/her market research to complete the course and receive the Cool Hunting Fashion Online Short Course certification by University Arts London.

What you will learn

Knowledge of fashion industry

The Cool Hunting Fashion Online Short Course certification syllabus is designed to provide comprehensive skills required for coolhunting, fashion trends, and fashion forecasting. Through online and contextual research, field trips, critical analysis, street photography, and reading the student shall create their own fashion trend report. These are the important concepts of the fashion design industry. By the end of this online course, the learner shall have a firm understanding of the following concepts.

Identify and summarize trends
Use fashion media (books, websites, magazines, etc.) to identify and research trends
Use street style to find trends
Understand how fashion media influences current trends
Understand how cultural influences (art, galleries, museums, etc.) impact fashion trends
Interpret fashion as a response to contemporary culture
Develop your unique fashion trend proposal
Present your fashion trend findings to a group in a coherent and professional way

Who it is for

Fashion DesignerFashion BloggerFashion Journalist

The Cool Hunting Fashion Online Short Course certification benefits the people who desire to work in fashion media, fashion retail, fashion merchandising, or have the dream to start up their own fashion brand. Besides the beginners, the course shall also help fashion bloggers, fashion designers, and fashion journalists by enhancing their skills in coolhunting, fashion trends, and fashion forecasting.

Admission Details

To get admission to the Cool Hunting Fashion Online Short Course, follow the steps mentioned below.

Step 1: Visit the UAL portal or click on the link https://www.arts.ac.uk/subjects/fashion-business/short-courses/trend-forecasting/cool-hunting-fashion-online-short-course-csm.

Step 2: Add the course to the basket by clicking on the ‘Add to Basket’ tab available on the homepage.

Step 3: Click on the ‘Proceed to Basket’ button and fill in the required details. This shall direct the learner to the final page. The link to the page is https://www.arts.ac.uk/my-account/basket.

Step 4: Complete the enrollment process by paying the Cool Hunting Fashion Online Short Course certification fee.

Step 5: Start learning by attending the Cool Hunting Fashion Online Short Course classes.

The Syllabus

We will visit key areas of London where trend prediction teams seek out the 'new' and 'underground', such as trendy markets and vintage clothing retailers.
We will explore the culture and influences that help to shape and reflect new trends: new designers and artists, cutting-edge magazines, contemporary exhibitions and street fashion.
You will be shown how to use the CSM library and source material.
You will be encouraged to develop your fashion research and communication skills by researching websites and blogs, taking photographs, keeping a journal and discussing your ideas and findings with your colleagues.

Introduction to cool hunting, fashion trend predictions and forecasting (womenswear, menswear, accessories, footwear)
Review and analysis of contemporary fashion trend sources
Research into cool hunting, sourcing, research methodologies, subject specific text, websites, social media platforms etc.
Street style photography
Weekly research tasks and guidance on field trips you can take to trend hotspot locations such as fashion retail, museums, contemporary art and fashion exhibitions, street markets, vintage / charity shops, etc.
Online group critiques and discussion
Development and presentation of visual Trend Report

Instructors

UARTS Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What is the duration of the Cool Hunting Fashion Online Short Course online?

The duration of the course is 6 weeks.

2: What is the schedule for the classes?

The online class shall be scheduled for 13:00 - 14:30.

3: What if the student misses any class?

If the candidate misses any class, he or she shall have the access to the recorded class for two weeks.

4: What is the prerequisite for the course?

This is a beginner-level course. The candidate should have a PC or laptop with a stable network connection and a notebook, and pen for jotting down important things.

5: Who issues the certification after the completion of the course?

The certificate is provided by UAL, University Arts London after the completion of the course.