FIDA LIVE: London Fashion Week Illustration Course – February 2026

Step into the world of fashion illustration with FIDA LIVE, your chance to learn, create, and be inspired during London Fashion Week, February 2026. This isn’t just a course – it’s your backstage pass to fashion’s most exciting week.

What You’ll Get:

• Live 1-Hour Zoom Kick-Off: Introduction and preparation to get the most out of London Fashion Week.
• 5 On-Demand Pre-recorded Workshops: Watch at your own pace with tips and tutorials from leading artists covering:
  • Fashion illustration essentials
  • Watercolour techniques
  • Digital art skills
  • Live event drawing
  • Editorial and fashion illustration insights
• Exclusive Drawing Resources: Access the Fashion Scout image archive – a treasure trove of high-quality backstage, runway and detail images for drawing practice.
• Illustrate the London Fashion Week shows online ready for your feedback
• Optional Live Drawing at London Fashion Week (you must select this option to have access): Capture the energy, glamour, and details of live shows in person, both from the catwalk and backstage – a unique experience for your portfolio. See more about drawing live at  London Fashion Week.
• Final Feedback Session: Portfolio-style review of the work you produce during the course, informed by references from the Fashion Scout archive an d your own observations of London Fashion Week, with professional feedback from FIDA founder Patrick Morgan RCA — creative director, professional illustrator, and educator.
• Fully Digital and Flexible: Join from anywhere in the world! All sessions are online, and pre-recorded content can be watched at your own leisure.

Across five in-depth 1-2 hour pre-recorded workshop sessions, you’ll learn the core techniques of fashion illustration – from gesture and runway speed sketching to mixed-media digital workflows using Procreate, Photoshop, and tablet-based tools. Each session combines demonstration, guided drawing, and professional insights used by working fashion illustrators.

Your learning journey includes access to the official Fashion Scout image archive for practice (runway, backstage, styling and detail shots), and a final portfolio review to help refine your strongest drawings into a cohesive, industry-ready body of work.

This course is designed to help you grow skill, confidence, and creative identity while expanding your professional portfolio.

Who This Course Is For:

• Beginners to advanced illustrators wanting to level up
• Fashion students and designers looking to enhance their work
• Artists moving into fashion or editorial illustration
• Creatives preparing for live events or fashion week
• Anyone craving expert guidance, inspiration, and professional critique

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, you will have a better understanding of:

• Drawing fashion figures with accuracy, confidence and expression
• Capturing fast runway movement and styling details
• Rendering fabrics, silhouettes and textures with clarity
• Building a professional digital workflow
• Curating illustrations into a polished portfolio
• Developing a clear artistic style suitable for clients and commissions

Spaces are limited — join early to unlock the workshops straight away and get a head start before London Fashion Week.