Some bad news for the fashion world, and in particular budding fashion learners, with confirmation the Charles Darwin University has scrapped a fashion course from their 2010 roster.

Despite many of the courses graduates doing quite well since leaving the university and excelling in the industry.

The move by the Charles Darwin University has outraged many individuals both directly and indirectly affected by the courses cancellation.

23 year-old Nitschke-McGregor has completed the first part-time year of her certificate four in wearable art and is furious the course has been axed.

“I really got a lot from the course,” she said.

“The fact others won’t be able to do it – I think it’s ridiculous.”

It is believed the decision was made after a tight budget for next year was made.

Bill Wade, the associate professor at the School of Creative Arts and Humanities, said that by half way through next year units would be integrated in to the broader visual arts program.

“Despite very positive outcomes for the few students enrolled, fashion design has had declining enrolments since 2006 and our analysis shows that there is not any growth potential in the area without major investment,” he said.

The decision by the Darwin University is a worrying sign for the fashion industry with many believing the axing o the course is a sign of a future trend that may see many other similar curses taken off other institutes agenda due to financial woes.