Fashion courses can help you learn design principles, textile selection, trend analysis, and garment construction techniques. You can build skills in visual merchandising, fashion illustration, and effective branding strategies. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, that support creating fashion sketches and marketing materials, as well as methods for analyzing consumer behavior and developing cohesive collections.

Università Bocconi
Skills you'll gain: Annual Reports, Retail Store Operations, Brand Management, Marketing Communications, Digital Media Strategy, Case Studies, Global Marketing, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, E-Commerce, Market Trend, Product Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Aesthetics, Design, Art History, Sustainability Standards, Research, Non-Verbal Communication, Sociology, Design Thinking, Creativity, World History
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Copenhagen Business School
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Environmental Regulations, Sustainable Systems, Sustainability Standards, Business Transformation, Innovation, Consumer Behaviour, Business Modeling, Environmental Issue, Strategic Partnership, Supply Chain Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Materials Management, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Art History, Performing Arts, Photography, Liberal Arts, Aesthetics, Creativity, Electronic Media, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Media and Communications, Public History, Social Justice, Design, Content Creation, Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles, Multimedia, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Sustainability Standards, Research
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Branding, Brand Marketing, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Employee Engagement, Marketing Management, Global Marketing, Internal Communications, Customer experience strategy (CX), Human Resources, Organizational Change, Consumer Behaviour, Cross-Functional Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Content Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Copywriting, Writing, Professional Networking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Typography, Creative Design, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Color Theory, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Logo Design, Generative AI Agents, Content Creation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Merchandising, Merchandise Displays, Inventory Management System, Retail Management, Consumer Behaviour, Visual Merchandising, Planogram, Retail Store Operations, Retail Sales, Marketing Psychology, Selling Techniques, Customer Insights, Analysis, Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Visual Design, Digital Design, Photography, Logo Design, Design Software, Creative Design, Photo Editing, Color Theory, Adobe InDesign, Graphic and Visual Design, Image Quality, Style Guides, Branding, Digital Publishing, Art History
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Business, Strategic Sourcing, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Manufacturing Processes, Production Process, Supply Chain Management, Prototyping
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Packaging and Labeling, Adobe Illustrator, Brand Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Graphic and Visual Design, Presentations, Content Creation, Target Audience, Storytelling, Branding, Color Theory, Product Design, Typography, Design Strategies, Social Media, Graphic Design, Animations, Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Product Testing, Personal Care, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biology, Materials science, Sustainability Standards, Product Development, Regulatory Compliance, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Browse the fashion courses below—popular starting points on Coursera.
Fashion courses cover a wide range of topics essential for understanding and succeeding in the fashion industry. These include the basics of fashion design, textiles, and garment construction. Learners will explore topics such as fashion illustration, pattern making, and fashion history. Advanced courses might cover areas like fashion marketing, trend forecasting, and sustainable fashion practices. Practical exercises and projects help learners apply these concepts to real-world scenarios, enhancing their ability to create innovative designs and manage fashion projects.‎
A certificate in fashion can open up various career opportunities in the fashion and design industries. Common roles include fashion designer, fashion illustrator, textile designer, and fashion merchandiser. These positions involve creating and developing clothing and accessories, illustrating design concepts, selecting and designing textiles, and managing fashion collections. With the dynamic nature of the fashion industry, earning a certificate in fashion can significantly enhance your career prospects and opportunities for advancement in fields such as fashion design, retail, marketing, and brand management.‎