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Adobe InDesign for Fashion Design Course

Learn Adobe InDesign for fashion: portfolios, lookbooks, line sheets, tech pack layouts and catalogues.

Your roadmap — from admission to certificate

  1. Free counselling

    Talk to our counsellor — choose the right course, batch time and mode.

  2. Admission

    Join at a CADD centre near you or online. You get your student login and ID card.

  3. Learn step by step

    60 Hours of hands-on Adobe InDesign for Fashion Design classes — in the classroom or live online.

    InDesign Workspace and DocumentsFrames, Text and TypographyImages and GraphicsColour and Brand StylingParent Pages, Grids and Layout SystemsTables and Tech Pack PagesLookbooks and CataloguesInteractive Documents and OutputFashion Portfolio Project
  4. Practice & project

    Exercises in every class and a final project, checked by your trainer.

  5. Course completion certificate + completion badge

    Finish the course and get your course-completion certificate and a digital completion badge with your name.

    Sample course-completion certificate — Certificate Course in In-Design For Fashion Designing
    Course-completion certificate (sample) — Certificate Course in In-Design For Fashion Designing · verifiable online
    Course-completion badge — Certificate Course in In-Design For Fashion Designing
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    Course
    Certificate Course in In-Design For Fashion Designing
    Issued by
    CADD Training Cetre
    Training
    Classroom or live online
    How to earn
    Complete the course and its project
    With your name and year · its own verify link · “Add to profile” on LinkedIn
  6. Certification exam

    Take the certification exam: a theory test and a practical task — at the centre or online.

  7. Certified certificate + marksheet

    Pass the exam and get the certified certificate with your marksheet. Anyone can check it online with its QR code.

  8. Certified badge

    Your certified badge — add it to LinkedIn and share it anywhere; it opens its own verify page.

    Certified badge — Certificate Course in In-Design For Fashion Designing
    Certified badge
    Course
    Certificate Course in In-Design For Fashion Designing
    Issued by
    CADD Training Cetre
    Training
    Classroom or live online
    How to earn
    Pass the certification exam
    You also get
    Certified certificate + marksheet
    With your name and year · its own verify link · “Add to profile” on LinkedIn
  9. Make your CV & apply for jobs

    Make your CV in your student panel (Career → My CV) — your course, certificates and projects are added for you. Send it as a link with a preview picture, and apply to jobs and Hire Me requests from companies.

About the Adobe InDesign for Fashion Design course

Adobe InDesign is the professional page layout software used to design multi-page documents such as magazines, brochures, catalogues and books. In the fashion industry, designers, merchandisers and brands use it to build portfolios, lookbooks, line sheets, catalogues and tech pack presentations that combine garment images, flats, fabric swatches and text in a clean, consistent layout.

This 60-hour InDesign for Fashion Design course starts with documents, frames, text and images, then moves to master (parent) pages, grids, styles, colour swatches, tables and interactive PDFs. Every topic is applied to fashion work: you place your sketches and photographs, design a collection lookbook, prepare line sheets with style details and lay out a professional design portfolio. Classes are hands-on, in the classroom at CADD centres or as live online classes.

The course is useful for roles such as fashion designer, fashion merchandiser, catalogue designer and fashion communication executive. It pairs well with Adobe Illustrator for flats and Photoshop for image editing.

You will be able to

  • Set up multi-page documents with margins, columns, bleed and grids
  • Use parent pages, paragraph styles and character styles for consistent layouts
  • Place and crop garment photos, sketches and fabric swatches in frames
  • Design a fashion portfolio, lookbook and collection line sheet
  • Prepare tech pack presentation pages with tables and callouts
  • Manage colour swatches and typography for a brand look
  • Export print-ready and interactive PDFs for clients and buyers

Who it is for

  • Fashion design and fashion communication students
  • Designers preparing portfolios for admissions or jobs
  • Merchandisers who create line sheets and buyer presentations
  • Boutique owners and small labels creating catalogues

What you need

  • Basic computer skills
  • Basic Photoshop or Illustrator knowledge is helpful but not required
  • For live online classes: a PC or Mac with 8 GB RAM and stable internet

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Adobe InDesign for Fashion Design Syllabus

9 chapters · 43 topics
01 InDesign Workspace and Documents 5 topics
  1. Interface, Tools panel and Control panel
  2. New document: page size, margins, columns and bleed
  3. Pages panel and navigation
  4. Workspaces for layout
  5. Saving, packaging and file formats
02 Frames, Text and Typography 5 topics
  1. Text frames and threading
  2. Character and paragraph formatting
  3. Fonts and type hierarchy for fashion
  4. Text wrap around images
  5. Paragraph and character styles
03 Images and Graphics 5 topics
  1. Placing photos, sketches and flats
  2. Fitting and cropping content in frames
  3. Links panel and image resolution
  4. Shapes, lines and frame effects
  5. Using Photoshop and Illustrator files
04 Colour and Brand Styling 5 topics
  1. Swatches panel and colour modes
  2. Creating a collection colour palette
  3. Gradients and transparency effects
  4. Object styles
  5. Creating a brand mood board page
05 Parent Pages, Grids and Layout Systems 5 topics
  1. Parent (master) pages
  2. Automatic page numbers and sections
  3. Layout grids and guides
  4. Spreads and facing pages
  5. Consistent portfolio templates
06 Tables and Tech Pack Pages 5 topics
  1. Creating and styling tables
  2. Line sheets with style number, size and colour
  3. Spec and measurement tables
  4. Callouts and annotations on flats
  5. Fabric and trim swatch pages
07 Lookbooks and Catalogues 5 topics
  1. Lookbook layout planning
  2. Full-bleed photography spreads
  3. Catalogue pages with product grids
  4. Data merge basics for product details
  5. Cover and back page design
08 Interactive Documents and Output 5 topics
  1. Hyperlinks and buttons
  2. Interactive PDF portfolio
  3. Preflight checks
  4. Export to print PDF with bleed and marks
  5. Package for printing
09 Fashion Portfolio Project 3 topics
  1. Project: complete fashion design portfolio
  2. Collection lookbook and line sheet
  3. Review and certificate assessment

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Adobe InDesign for Fashion Design course — FAQ

Why do fashion designers use Adobe InDesign?

Fashion designers use InDesign to lay out portfolios, lookbooks, line sheets, catalogues and tech pack presentations, combining photos, flats, swatches and text into professional multi-page documents.

Who can join the InDesign for Fashion Design course?

Fashion design and communication students, merchandisers, boutique owners and designers preparing portfolios. Basic computer skills are enough to start.

How long is the InDesign fashion course?

The Adobe InDesign for Fashion Design course is 60 hours long, ending with a complete fashion portfolio project.

Can I learn InDesign online?

Yes. InDesign for Fashion Design is taught live online as well as in CADD Training Centre classrooms. Online, you lay out your own lookbook and portfolio pages while the trainer reviews them on screen.

Is the InDesign course certificate verifiable?

You do. Finishing InDesign for Fashion Design gives you a CADD Training Centre certificate, and because it can be verified online, a fashion brand can trust it without calling the centre.

What jobs does InDesign help with in fashion?

Fashion designer, merchandiser, catalogue designer, fashion communication executive and portfolio or lookbook designer roles. Career guidance and placement support are provided.

Should I learn InDesign or Illustrator for a fashion portfolio?

Use Illustrator to draw flats and illustrations, and InDesign to arrange them into a multi-page portfolio or lookbook. Learning both gives the best result.

More questions? Ask our counsellor or read the general FAQ.

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