Vogue Summer School: Fashion Business
Spend your summer with Vogue exploring the business of fashion.
Vogue Summer School: Fashion Business is a comprehensive, four-week summer programme designed to introduce you to the business of fashion. This course offers an immersive experience, combining theoretical knowledge with practical insights and real-world applications.
Structure
The Vogue Summer School is an immersive program designed around weekly themes that sharpen your focus and enrich your studies. Delivered by experienced industry practitioners and leading academics, the curriculum offers a diverse lineup of lectures that bring valuable industry insights, coupled with hands-on workshops to help you build essential practical skills.
To further enhance your learning experience, the program incorporates exhibition visits and field trips, transforming London into a dynamic classroom where you’ll explore relevant cultural and industry sites firsthand.
Classes are held on campus from Monday to Thursday, while Fridays are reserved for self-directed study and collaborative group work. On the final Friday, you’ll present your group assignments at the college, culminating the day—and your journey—with the celebratory End of Course Celebration.
Modules
This four-week programme provides a focused yet extensive introduction to the fashion business.
Week 1: Introduction & Context of Fashion
During the first week, we will induct you to the College and introduce the course content and team project that will be completed during the course. Other key topics include:
- Introduction to the world of fashion & fashion business
- The world of Condé Nast, it’s titles and its business channels
- The fashion system
- Key skills for business & entrepreneurship
Week 2: Marketing Strategies for Fashion Brands & Businesses
This week provides an overall insight into the key practices of marketing, branding and promotion functions within the fashion industry, considering how they interconnect with business direction and strategy. Students will consider the key influences on fashion and identify wider macro-environmental trends that shape the industry. Other key topics include:
- Business & marketing research & trend analysis
- Understanding customers – knowing your target audience
- Developing a business concept
- Creating concept boards
Week 3: The Future of Fashion Brands & Businesses
During week 3, the focus is on learning about the future of fashion and considering how new businesses are, or could, disrupt the system. During this week, students will work to develop final pitches and work on creating a pitch video. Other key topics include:
- Digital strategies for fashion business
- Fashion & the metaverse
- Fashion, circularity & new business models
- Crowdfunding campaigns
Week 4: Fashion Business & Disruption
The final week will focus on completing and presenting the team course assignment. Other key topics include:
- Career opportunities in the fashion industry
- Entrepreneurship / running a fashion business
- Fashion networking
Schedule
Course Dates
07 July 2025 – 01 August 2025
Class Days & Times
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 10am-5pm
Accreditation
Accrediting Body & Award Structure
This programme is accredited and conferred by The University of Buckingham. It is a four-week course at RQF level 4, combining academic theory with practical industry insights and leveraging Vogue’s extensive network.
Credits
The course is worth 15 credits within the UK’s Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) at level 4, equivalent to 7.5 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits.
Careers
This programme contains tasks, experiences and opportunities designed to equip you with the essential skills, knowledge and practice crucial for building a successful career in fashion from personal development to professional practice.
Within the course content, there will be many career and professional development elements and activities available to you such as meeting industry professionals, learning about different career journeys and understanding potential careers opportunities withing fashion media.
Previous students from Vogue College of Fashion have gone on to work at brands such as: Condé Nast, Vogue, Glamour, Aisle 8, Net-A-Porter, Harvey Nichols, L’Oréal, Hayley Menzies, Grazia, HanSpringett LTD (AKA H-Lans), GQ, Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, WGSN, TikTok, Tatler, Louis Vuitton and many more.
Living
Discovering student life is essential for your journey at Vogue College of Fashion. From advising you on accommodation to navigating London, we’re here to guide you through it all.
International Students
Vogue College of Fashion welcomes international students, fostering a dynamic, diverse learning environment. With students from various countries, our campus reflects Vogue’s global perspective and encourages cultural exchange.
Fees
| UK Student | International Student |
|---|---|
| £5,400.00 | £5,400.00 |
We offer course fee reductions to alumni. Visit our Terms & Conditions for more details.
Tuition fees may increase annually in response to market conditions.
Deposit Payment & Instalment Options
To secure your place on the course, the tuition fee must be paid in full at the point of booking. Please note, there is no deposit option available for bookings.
Students do not have the option to pay the tuition fee in instalments for this course.
Student Loans, Scholarships, & Bursaries
Students studying at Vogue College of Fashion are currently ineligible for student loans.
Additional Costs
For guidance on the cost of living in London, please refer to our Living in London page. Accommodation information can be found on our Accommodation page. A study trip abroad in year one is optional and not included in the course fee. Details on costs are provided at the start of the course, with estimated expenses listed on the Living in London page.
Admissions
We seek applicants with a passion for fashion, media, and luxury lifestyle industries, ready to make an impact on the future of fashion. Book your place directly with the College, ensuring all required documents are submitted.
How to Book
Whether a UK or international applicant, you should book your place directly with the College using the Book button on this page. All required documents outlined in our full admissions requirements must be included with the application. For enquiries regarding entry requirements or the admissions process, contact our Admissions Office.
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