Bridging the skills gap for the fashion industry

World-class online courses by apparel experts that empower professionals with the most in-demand skills.

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Sustainability in Fashion

Debera Johnson, Tara St James, Carolyn Shafer

Defines what sustainability actually is, explains why designers should care about it and shows how it can be integrated into a product’s life-cycle...

best practices collaboration fundamentals + 2 more

3 wks 1 hr/wk

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with credit

Apparel Costing

Ed Gribbin

Covers the basic elements of cost, defines IMU from the retail and sourcing perspective and gives a thorough grounding in many other important considerations impacting...

analysis expertise negociation product costing + 1 more

6 wks 2 hrs/wk

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with credit

Mechanics of Fit

Emily Robertson Hood

Covers the fundamentals of fit, how it's defined, created and maintained, and how it directly impacts market success through successful fit alignment, consistency and...

collaboration communication fit fundamentals product development

3 wks 1 hr/wk

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with credit

The Fit Form: A Critical Standard for Product Development

Tracy Rickert

Covers the importance of the fit form and industry best practices for using this essential tool while maintaining core standards and brand loyalty...

best practices collaboration fit + 2 more

1 week, 90 minutes

66% of apparel industry employees are dissatisfied with current training*

*Source: Motif Alvanon 2018 Report “The State of Skills in the Apparel Industry”

MOTIF is here to change that.

Curated hands-on courses

The best courses from top apparel experts. Get equipped with actionable knowledge, sought-after fundamental, creative and technical skills & hot new competencies.

Learn anytime, anywhere

On-demand learning, seamlessly fitting into your busy schedule and available across all devices. Learn at your pace and as you go.

A valuable eLearning journey

Step-by-step online courses taking you on an engaging learning journey, with interactive learning tools and multimedia course materials. Earn certificates and peer recognition.

"Motif is an amazing platform with a wealth of knowledge that one can learn from at his or her own pace."

Jennifer K. Jones

Sales and Marketing, Contempora Fabrics, Lumberton, NC, USA

Is the apparel industry facing a skills crisis?

A rapidly changing market brings new challenges to businesses and employees. Read our 2018 Report –
“The State of Skills in the Apparel Industry” – to get the full scoop.