Designing the future with creative style, apparel innovation, and industry-ready garment expertise.
✂️ Building a strong foundation in creative design, apparel technology, and practical cosmetology knowledge
The Fashion & Cosmetology department at Butula TVC offers comprehensive training in garment construction, textile science, fashion entrepreneurship, beauty therapy, and personal grooming. Our programs combine creative styling and design theory with extensive hands-on practice in modern tailoring workshops, cosmetology studios, and pattern drafting labs. Students gain skills in pattern development, fashion sketching, fabric manipulation, garment assembly, embroidery, hairdressing, makeup, and beauty therapy — preparing them for immediate employment or creative entrepreneurship.
High demand, creative freedom, and an entrepreneurial future
Fashion and textile professionals are indispensable across all industries — from corporate apparel manufacturing lines to commercial fashion houses and independent custom design brands.
Specialize in custom garment production, apparel pattern grading development, and surface decoration — the creative backbone of the global textile market.
Work with computer-aided design (CAD) styling software, advanced fabric machinery manipulation, and modern production methods transforming the smart apparel landscape.
Gain practical, highly marketable competencies in structural pattern draping, technical sketching, garment construction, and surface embroidery layouts.
Apparel design credentials transcend borders — enabling you to showcase local heritage collections on regional runways or manage global mass-manufacturing facilities.
Launch your own haute couture bridal boutique, independent streetwear brand, or apparel design consultancy platform using the technical skills you build.
Industry-aligned courses designed for practical competence
Leading the department to excellence
Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design and Textile Technology.
Experience: Extensive experience in apparel production, creative design development, and TVET technical curriculum management. Specializes in garment construction frameworks, textile science analysis, and competency-based training delivery.
Vision: To equip students with modern creative design precision and hands-on manufacturing capabilities that align perfectly with regional cottage industry growth and global textile demands.
State-of-the-art facilities for real-world garment manufacturing and beauty training
Industrial straight-stitch sewing machines, lockstitch machinery units, and heavy-duty overlockers.
Ergonomic pattern grading tables, professional dress forms, French curves, and precision cutting tools.
Screen-printing frames, fabric vat installations, steaming boxes, and color formulation tools.
Display units featuring assorted knits, woven textures, natural fibers, and structural interfacing supplies.
Computing workstations pre-loaded with digital pattern drafting, grading, and illustration styling software.
Multi-thread automatic embroidery machinery, commercial steam pressing, and full beauty therapy setups.
Hands-on training that builds real-world fashion & beauty skills
Students performing professional barbering and grooming services.
Hands-on practical for professional wash and blowdry services.
Students sorting out the products to be used for makeup services.
Practical sessions focused on professional facial treatment service.
Practical sessions focused on advanced facial treatment service.
Practical screening sessions focused on facial prep for makeup application.
Practical sessions focused on professional nail care and pedicure.
Practical sessions focused on modern facial care techniques.
Practical session focused on sorting out cosmetology products.
Practical session on professional body massage therapy.
Practical session for full garment construction and sewing.
Practical sessions focused on industrial sewing machine operation.
Practical machine used for overlocking finished garments.
State-of-the-art digital electric sewing machine setup.
Practical sessions focused on Ghanaian / Pencil line braiding styles.
Experienced professionals dedicated to your success
Real stories from the field
"The Fashion and Design program at Butula TVC gave me the confidence and structural tailoring skills to launch my own bridal wear boutique and fashion styling house. Within 6 months of graduating, I was managing local custom apparel orders and custom design contracts for weddings in Busia."
"I landed a job as a garment quality supervisor immediately after finishing my certificate. The hands-on practice in the tailoring workshops and textile labs at Butula made all the difference."
"The cosmetology and beauty therapy modules prepared me perfectly for the industry. I'm now working as a full-time beauty therapist and makeup artist for a busy salon in Kisumu."
Everything you need to know about the Fashion & Cosmetology department
Apply now for the upcoming intake and start your journey to a rewarding career in fashion design, garment manufacturing, and cosmetology.
