A one-year professional programme training the next generation of designers in pattern-cutting, construction and the art of bespoke tailoring — hands-on, in our Accra atelier.
Dasheen Fashion School was built around a single idea: that craft is best learned by doing. Our studio pairs small cohorts with one-to-one mentorship, professional equipment and the same patternmaking and finishing techniques we use in the atelier every day.
Whether you are starting from scratch or refining an existing practice, you will leave with a portfolio, a professional certificate, and the confidence to take a garment from first sketch to final fitting.
Six core modules take you from your first straight seam to a finished, fitted garment.
Machine mastery, hand-finishing and the vocabulary of construction — no experience required.
Draft blocks from measurements and adapt them into original, well-proportioned designs.
Build structured garments from calico toile through to a polished, finished piece.
Sculpt fabric on the stand and perfect fit across real body types.
Translate ideas into croquis, flats and a presentation-ready portfolio.
Couture finishing, beadwork and the details that define a Dasheen piece.
Places are limited and admission is rolling — here's how to join the next cohort.
Complete the short application form with a little about you and what you hope to make.
Share any work you have and meet us for an informal chat. No prior experience is required.
Receive your offer, choose your morning or evening cohort, and secure your place.
Dasheen Fashion School is led by our founder — a couturier whose love affair with fabric began long before fashion became a profession. She brings the same techniques, taste and rigour that shape the atelier’s bespoke commissions into every class.
Beyond the studio, she has made it her mission to nurture the next generation of African designers — passing on the patternmaking, construction and finishing skills that take years to master. Whether dressing a bride or training an apprentice, the goal is the same: to make beauty that lasts.
Not sure where to start? Talk to our team about the programme, your goals and the next intake.
Begin your application today and join the next cohort at Dasheen Fashion School.
