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The biggest surprise about studying the BA Honours in Fashion at FEDISA is that it is not really about fashion in the way most people expect. It is a one-year NQF Level 8 postgraduate programme built around research, critical thinking, and understanding the systems that shape the industry.

BA in Applied Fashion Retail student Tori Riebler shares how a gap year of uncertainty led her to FEDISA, why retail and marketing turned out to be more strategic and creative than she expected, and what her classmates Chiara Ariu, Ella Miller and Emma Pinto love most about the qualification.

Kari van den Berg didn’t just want a fashion qualification, she wanted a challenge. Here’s how the BA in Fashion at FEDISA pushed her creative boundaries, taught her to thrive under pressure, and set her on the path to building her own brand.

When people hear “fashion school”, they usually picture sketchbooks and sewing machines. But the Diploma in Fashion Merchandising, Marketing and Media is a completely different world. The Diploma is a three-year programme, and from day one it is clear this isn’t just about loving clothes. It is about understanding why people buy them, how brands communicate, and what makes a campaign actually work. The programme covers everything from trend analysis and fashion history to ret

Fashion is more than trend cycles and fabric swatches, it's the thread that runs through every memory, every milestone, every moment we choose to show up as ourselves. In this piece, we explore the quiet, profound way clothing carries our love, our nostalgia, and our identity. Because a life in fashion is, ultimately, a life fully lived.

Higher Certificate is for those who want to be in fashion but don’t know where to start, or for those who would like to learn it all, as it provides a wide scope of all things fashion.

Many students who love fashion imagine sketching garments or sewing collections, but the industry offers many paths that are just as creative and just as important to how clothing reaches the public. Fashion buying and merchandising are two of the most influential roles in the retail side of fashion.

Choosing to study fashion design is a big step. Most students know they love fashion, but they aren’t always sure what a real fashion degree includes, how the coursework works, or whether the program will help them reach their career goals. If you’re looking at fashion schools in South Africa, especially well-known institutions like FEDISA , it helps to understand exactly what skills you’ll gain during your studies. What the BA Degree in Fashion Design Is Designed to Teach Yo

Many students enroll in fashion design courses because they love sketching, fabrics, and style. But as graduation approaches, a common worry arises: what next? The fashion industry can seem vague or overly glamorized. Which job roles actually exist in South Africa? Will graduates survive the technical, business, and creative demands? Will they get paid or be stuck waiting for a “big break”? The fear of ending up with a degree and no clear path can stop talented students befor