Print Your Vision: Fabric Printing & Design Production at Delight Technical College
Surface Design | Textile Innovation | Creative Enterprise | NITA Accredited
Fabric is more than material — it’s a medium for storytelling, identity, and innovation. From traditional African prints to contemporary branded textiles, fabric printing and design production fuels fashion, interior décor, advertising, and artistic expression. At Delight Technical College, our NITA-accredited Fabric Printing & Design Production program equips learners with both the artistic and technical skills to conceptualize, design, and produce printed fabrics for local and global markets.
This course blends creativity with commercial know-how, perfect for aspiring textile designers, tailors, decorators, fashion entrepreneurs, and product developers.
What the Course Covers
This hands-on course combines manual, digital, and experimental printing techniques, with a focus on industry trends and business applications.
🎨 Textile Design Fundamentals
- Elements of textile design: motif, color, scale, placement, and rhythm
- Drawing and digitizing design elements
- Building mood boards and design collections
- Color theory for fabric and fashion
🖌️ Fabric Printing Techniques
- Block printing: hand-carved stamps and repeat systems
- Screen printing: stenciling, layering, and fabric-specific methods
- Tie & dye and batik (wax resist techniques)
- Stencil and brush techniques for surface pattern design
- Introduction to digital textile printing and sublimation basics
🧵 Design to Product Workflow
- Preparing fabric for printing (pre-treatment and handling)
- Printing placement on garments and panels
- Fixing, washing, and heat-setting
- Product development: turning printed fabric into garments, accessories, or home décor
- Quality control and repeatability
💼 Production, Marketing & Entrepreneurship
- Costing and sourcing materials
- Creating small-batch print runs
- Branding, packaging, and visual storytelling
- Marketing strategies for fabric and product sales (physical and online)
- Custom and contract printing opportunities (schools, churches, fashion brands)
Why Train at Delight?
- ✅ NITA Accreditation – National recognition for employment and entrepreneurship
- 🖌️ Studio-Based Practice – Real projects, tools, and materials
- 💻 Creative Meets Commercial – Learn to think like both a designer and a producer
- 🎓 Portfolio & Product-Oriented – Leave with printed work, samples, and market-ready items
- 🌍 Cultural and Modern Techniques – A fusion of African textile heritage and global trends
Career & Business Opportunities
Graduates can pursue opportunities such as:
- Textile designers for fashion, décor, or uniform brands
- Fabric printing entrepreneurs with custom or ready-to-wear lines
- Creative product developers for fashion, crafts, or gift industries
- Freelance designers or printmakers for studios and craft fairs
- Educators or trainers in community and youth programs
Who Should Enroll?
- Creative youth and school leavers
- Tailors, dressmakers, and decorators
- Fashion designers expanding into print development
- Visual artists turning artwork into product lines
- Women’s and community groups focused on local production
Design, Print, Produce — Build a Brand from Fabric Up
Fabric printing is the starting point of fashion innovation. At Delight Technical College, we give learners the power to move from concept to cloth, from art to enterprise. Whether you dream of your own print label or want to enhance your tailoring or décor business, this course is your launchpad.
Enroll today — and start printing fabrics that speak, sell, and inspire.
