Fashion Design for Beginners
No experience needed. Body measurement, pattern drafting and sewing your first complete garments.
- Measurement & pattern drafting
- Machine skills & garment construction
- Basic gowns, skirts, tops
Fashion & Design School · Ikorodu, Lagos · Since 2017
From your first stitch to your own fashion label.
Learn pattern drafting, dressmaking, bridal couture and corsetry by actually making garments — then learn the business side, so your skill starts paying you. Hands-on training in our new purpose-built studio in Ikorodu.
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2017Training designers since
11K+Instagram community
100%Practical, in-studio
New studio, Oct 20251A Unity Close, Eruwen
Graduation & Awards19 Dec 2026 · Ikorodu
Programmes
Pick where you're starting from.
Complete beginner, sewing already, or ready to specialise — every class is taught in the studio, on real fabric, with a tutor checking your work.
Intermediate & Professional
For people who already sew and want work that looks expensive: fit, darts, linings, finishing.
- Advanced fitting & corrections
- Owanbe, corporate & two-piece styles
- Finishing that wins repeat clients
Bridal & Owanbe Couture
Structured gowns, lace placement and embellishment — the pieces Lagos clients pay the most for.
- Bridal gown construction
- Lace & embellishment placement
- Owanbe statement pieces
Corset Masterclass
Intensive, physical, hands-on. Transparent cupped, Victorian, funnel and zip corsets.
- Corset pattern drafting
- Boning & bust caging
- Certificate on completion
₦250,000Early bird ₦230,000See details
Business of Fashion
Turn your skill into income: costing, pricing, branding and getting clients from Instagram and WhatsApp.
- Costing & pricing your work
- Branding & social selling
- Handling clients & deadlines
Let us match you
Answer three quick questions and we'll point you to the right class — or chat with admissions on WhatsApp.
Alobeda Corset Masterclass 2027
Two weeks. Every corset style your clients ask for.
An intensive, physical masterclass where you draft, construct and perfect corsets from transparent cupped to Victorian and funnel styles. Project materials are provided, and accommodation is available if you're coming from outside Lagos.
- Accurate measurement
- Corset pattern drafting
- Transparent cupped corset
- Overbust / Victorian corset
- Funnel corset
- Inbuilt corset with zipper
- Bust caging
- Boning techniques
- Lace placement
- Perfect yoke placement
Bonus: business class · waistline styling · certificate
Programme finder
Which class is right for you?
Three questions, ten seconds. You'll get a recommendation and a one-tap WhatsApp message asking for that class's fees and next start date.
- Beginners welcome — no sewing experience needed.
- Already sewing? Skip ahead to intermediate or specialist classes.
- Coming from outside Lagos? Accommodation can be arranged.
Why Alobeda
A school to be experienced, not just described.
Founded in 2017 by a lawyer turned fashion designer, Alobeda teaches the way a working atelier runs: you learn by doing, creating, fitting and correcting — and by understanding the business behind the clothes.
Learn by making
From classwork to practicals, you draft, cut, sew, fit and correct real garments every week — not just watch demonstrations.
A studio built to inspire
In October 2025 we moved into a brand-new, bigger training facility at 1A Unity Close, Eruwen — bright, organised and fully equipped.
The business of fashion
Skill alone doesn't pay bills. We teach costing, pricing and how to win and keep clients, so you leave ready to earn.
Graduate on a runway
Every year ends with our Graduation & Award Ceremony, where students show their collections on the runway to family, clients and press.
Accommodation available
Coming from outside Ikorodu or outside Lagos? Ask us about accommodation so you can focus fully on your training.
Certificate you can show
Finish your programme and receive an Alobeda certificate — proof of training for clients, employers and your own brand.
The Alobeda way
The future is handcrafted.
Two-piece looks drafted, cut, sewn and presented by our students, in our studio in Eruwen, Ikorodu.
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Your journey
How a student becomes a designer.
Enquire
Send us a WhatsApp or DM. We'll explain fees, schedule and what to bring.
Register
Secure your place in the next batch with your registration.
Learn the foundations
Measurement, pattern drafting and garment construction, step by step.
Specialise
Owanbe, corporate, bridal or corsetry — plus the business class.
Graduate
Show your work at the Graduation & Award Ceremony and collect your certificate.
What students say
Rated 4.8 out of 5 on Google.
“As a beginner, Alobeda made learning fashion very easy. Everything was explained clearly and the practical sessions helped me learn faster.”
“Training at Alobeda was one of the best experiences I've had — discovering designs I didn't know existed. One of the best academies you can attend.”
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Graduation & Award Ceremony 2026
Request an invite
“The Future is Handcrafted”
Rainbow Event Center, Ikorodu. The runway, the creativity, the moments — come and celebrate our graduating designers.
The student runway
Made by our students, walked in our studio.
Swipe through student pieces from our classes and showcases.
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Questions
Before you register.
Do I need any sewing experience?
No. Our Beginners class starts from body measurement and pattern drafting and builds up to complete garments. If you already sew, we'll place you in an intermediate or specialist class instead.
How much are the fees?
Fees depend on the programme. The 2-week Corset Masterclass (11–22 Jan 2027) is ₦250,000, or ₦230,000 early bird. For other classes, ask on WhatsApp and we'll send the current fee list.
Do you offer accommodation?
Yes — accommodation can be arranged for students who need it. Mention it when you register so we can plan for you.
Will I get a certificate?
Yes. Students receive an Alobeda Fashion Academy certificate on completion, presented at our annual Graduation & Award Ceremony.
Where exactly are you?
1A Unity Close, Eruwen Road, Ikorodu, Lagos. See the map and directions.
Your fashion journey could be next.
Registration for the 2027 batch is open. Secure your spot — places in each batch are limited.