Adobe Ilustrator | Fashion Drawing

Learn how to use Adobe Illustrator to create clear, professional technical drawings and garment images for use in tech packs and manufacturer communication. This workshop introduces the essential tools and techniques needed to accurately explain your designs, proportions and construction details. Open to all skill levels, it’s particularly valuable for designers and students looking to strengthen their digital presentation and industry-ready documentation skills.

What You’ll Learn

Learn how to use Adobe Illustrator to create Tech Pack drawings and documents required for you to explain your garment to a manufacturer including including front and back views and fitting measurements.

References will be provided for students to continue to develop their skills after the workshop.Suitable for all skill levels

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What to Expect

This is a small, hands-on class ensuring plenty of one-on-one time with the instructor and personalised support for your machine.

Classes & Costs

Cost: $399

Format: 12-hour workshop, 9:30am – 4:00pm (30-minute lunch break)

Upcoming 2026 dates: 1 & 8 March · 19 & 26 July

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Adobe Illustrator | Course Summary

  • Technical Pack requirements

  • Use of proportioned templates and the professional rules and expectations to communicate garment design to pattern markers and machinists.

  • Use of Artboards, tools, layers and basic shapes

  • Use of the pen tool to create a T-shirt flat

  • Use of reflect, align object, pathfinder and brush stroke tools to create a business shirt flat

  • Use of guidelines and stroke profiles to create a flared skirt flat

  • Use of layers to create a jacket flat

  • Creating custom brushes, symbols and patterns.