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About NZFT

What makes NZ Fashion Tech so special? A combination of years of experience, a great team of people and the ability to help students succeed and find employment in the fashion industry.

All About NZ Fashion Tech

Overview

NZ Fashion Tech is New Zealand’s leading educator in the fashion and sewn products industries. An award winning fashion and garment technology college, registered and accredited with the NZ Qualifications Authority (NZQA) www.nzqa.govt.nz

You can download the NZQA Report on NZ Fashion Tech using the following link:

NZQA Report on NZ Fashion Tech >

NZ Fashion Tech has an excellent relationship, and works very closely, with the ATITO (Apparel and Textile Industry Training Organisation), and is considered by them to be one of the best practical technical trainers to the industry in the country.

NZ Fashion Tech serves a diverse group of sewn products industries throughout New Zealand. These include both domestic and export manufacturers who all share a common shortage of skilled staff.

Our History

NZ Fashion Tech was founded in 1995, by directors Kevin Smith and Val Marshall-Smith. Both have over 35 years experience within the fashion, garment technology and training industries.

From owning their own International Fashion business in 1974 to both working extensively since the 1980’s as professional tutors and training managers for industry organization ATITO (Apparel and Textile Training Organisation.

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Student Success Stories

The most import thing to us is the success of our students. Listen to their stories and experiences, what they enjoyed and learnt and what opportunities have opened up to them.

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Our Values

NZ Fashion Tech believes in the future of a viable, profitable, internationally competitive New Zealand industry, focused on the delivery of quality workmanship with a multi- skilled and flexible workforce who contribute positively to New Zealand’s economic and social development.

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Our Team

NZ Fashion Tech tutors and support staff bring valuable industry knowledge to programmes, preparing students for work within the fashion industry.

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Tutorial staff members take part in continued professional development. Which includes training in their profession, tutoring and program delivery, to ensure that they are able to offer the highest quality training to students.

With an average ratio of 15 students per tutor, opportunities to interact with individual students are high, helping students achieve their course goals.

In addition to teaching sewing, garment construction and pattern design,  tutors work with students helping them plan and meet career goals with the desired outcome of placing graduates into employment within the industry.

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