Tembusu Institute Pte. Ltd.

What Tembusu Institute Pte. Ltd. does

Tembusu Institute Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-based private education provider (formerly TaF.tc / Textile and Fashion Industry Training Centre) specializing in fashion, textile, retail, business, and emerging-technology training. It operates from two Singapore campuses — Central Plaza at 298 Tiong Bahru Road and Thye Hong Centre at 2 Leng Kee Road — delivering a multi-tier curriculum spanning professional short courses (sewing, apparel design, business, retail), diploma and advanced diploma programmes (bag, footwear, apparel, fashion business, business management), SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme (SCTP) certificates, AI workshops (Agentic AI, livestream commerce), A-Level preparation, and degree pathways awarded in partnership with SUTD, Kingston University, and University of the Arts London. The institute generates revenue primarily through course tuition fees (heavily subsidized via SkillsFuture Credit, SSG grants, and ETSS for SMEs) and customized corporate training for fashion retailers, luxury brands, and manufacturers, with course delivery combining on-campus instruction, online/livestream classes, and on-site enterprise training.

The institute's underlying technology stack is modest rather than proprietary: it uses a Learning Management System for course delivery, Clo3D for virtual garment prototyping instruction, and teaches third-party AI/automation tools (n8n, Google Cloud Platform, Copy.ai, Notion AI) as curriculum content rather than as internal products. Customer reach spans 12,800+ lifetime graduates across 16+ regions, 480+ corporate trainees including Love Bonito, Nike, Chanel, Fendi, ZARA, and Kohl's/Li & Fung, and 160+ industry hiring partners. The go-to-market combines a digital-first funnel (website, blog, TikTok/Instagram organic, WhatsApp inquiries) with direct enterprise sales for B2B training contracts. Accreditations as a SkillsFuture Singapore WSQ CET Centre and SWDA registration (valid through 27 Nov 2027) anchor the institute's eligibility for government funding flows and constitute a key competitive position. With only 9 employees, the operation runs on a lean delivery model that relies on industry-practitioner trainers and partner institutions for capacity rather than large internal headcount.

Name

Tembusu Institute Pte. Ltd.

Legal name

Tembusu Institute Pte. Ltd.

Website

https://tembusuinstitute.edu.sg

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tembusu Institute is a Singapore-based private education provider offering accredited fashion, textile, retail, business, and AI training across short courses, diplomas, and degree pathways, serving individual learners via SkillsFuture subsidies and corporate clients across the global fashion industry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Computer Training (611420), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

akta.pro primary industry

Fashion & Apparel Design Colleges (EDAHAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Quality Management Systems (QMS) & ISO Training (ISO 9001/IATF/AS9100) (EDABAKAD)

Keywords

• Fashion design education
• Apparel design training
• Vocational education
• Corporate training services
• Retail management courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Course Fees: The institute generates revenue primarily through course fees for degree, diploma, professional short courses, SCTP programs, AI workshops, and A-Level preparation courses. Fees vary by program type, duration, and funding eligibility. Singapore Citizens and PRs may receive government subsidies through SkillsFuture credits and SSG grants.
2. Corporate Training Services: Customized corporate training programs for fashion industry companies, with subsidies up to 70% for regular companies and 90% for SMEs. Absentee payroll support available for Singapore-based corporate trainees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tembusu Institute is a Singapore-based vocational education provider delivering fashion, apparel, footwear, bag design, retail, business management, and AI technology training. Its portfolio spans degree programmes (with SUTD and Kingston School of Art), diploma and advanced diploma programmes, SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme (SCTP) tracks, professional short courses, AI workshops, and international study trips. It also delivers customized corporate training for fashion retailers, luxury brands, and manufacturers, both at its Singapore campuses and on client sites.

Product overview

Tembusu Institute Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-based educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of fashion, business, and technology programmes. The institution provides degree programmes (Master of Science in Technology and Design with SUTD, Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Fashion Promotion and Communication with Kingston School of Art), diploma programmes (in Bag Design, Footwear Design, Apparel Design, Fashion Business, and Business Management), SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme (SCTP) certificates and diplomas with training allowance eligibility, AI-focused workshops including Agentic AI masterclasses and livestream commerce, professional short courses, sewing workshops, A-Level preparation, corporate training services, and international study trips. The programmes are designed to equip learners with industry-relevant skills for careers in fashion, retail, and business sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Master of Science in Technology and Design (Human-Centred AI for Venture Innovation) One-year full-time degree programme co-delivered with SUTD that turns human-centred AI ideas into scalable ventures, targeting aspiring and active founders with capstone venture project and investor pitch.
• Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Fashion Promotion and Communication BA (Hons) programme delivered by Tembusu Institute and awarded by Kingston School of Art, allowing Advanced Diploma in Fashion Technology graduates to enter directly into Year 2 of Fashion Communication and Promotion studies.
• Diploma in Bag Design and Product Development Diploma programme teaching technical skills for launching a career or own brand in bag design, including bag-making, bag-design, and digital marketing.
• Diploma in Footwear Design and Product Development Diploma programme covering entrepreneurship, fit evaluation, shoe-making, and design skills for footwear industry careers.
• Diploma in Apparel Design and Product Development Diploma programme teaching sewing, drafting, and pattern-making skills to design and produce an own fashion collection.
• Diploma in Fashion Business Diploma programme enhancing fashion industry knowledge with focus on merchandising, marketing, digital marketing, and e-commerce.
• Diploma in Business Management Diploma building foundation in business operations, digital strategy, financial analysis, economics, and AI applications through real-world projects and hands-on practicum.
• Advanced Diploma in Fashion Technology Comprehensive programme providing full suite of skills and knowledge needed to enter the fashion industry, with articulation pathways to BA (Hons) degrees.
• Advanced Diploma in Business Management Advanced diploma building strategic business capabilities including change management, business law, AI integration, and global strategy with leadership development.
• SCTP Diploma in Apparel Design and Product Development SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme offering apparel design training with full-time or part-time training allowance eligibility for career switchers.
• SCTP Diploma in Fashion Business SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme focusing on fashion business with merchandising and marketing training and training allowance support.
• SCTP Advanced Diploma in Fashion Technology SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme for advanced fashion technology skills with training allowance eligibility.
• SCTP AI in Strategic Business Transformation SCTP programme covering digital transformation, AI integration, data analytics, and strategic planning aligned with Singapore's Retail ITM and JTM frameworks.
• SCTP Alteration Artisan SCTP programme covering sewing and alteration skills from basic to advanced with certification, plus access to the Alteraround community platform for offering alteration services.
• SCTP Advanced Certificate in Digital Retail SCTP programme aimed at job seekers entering the retail industry either as a first job or as a career switch, with digital retail skills.
• SCTP WSQ Advanced Certificate in Retail (Marketing) WSQ-certified digital marketing programme covering brand awareness, lead generation, and retail marketing skills under SkillsFuture framework.
• AI-Mastery Masterclass: Build a One-Person Business with Agentic AI 64-hour immersive AI workshop teaching freelancers and solopreneurs to build, automate, and scale a one-person business using agentic AI systems for marketing, operations, and growth.
• Using Agentic AI to Automate Web Commerce 4-day hands-on course bundle using Agentic AI for web commerce automation including self-healing workflows, WhatsApp inquiry handling, and AI-powered content creation.
• Livestream Commerce Comprehensive course for aspiring livestreamers and content creators covering videography, engaging shopping experiences, and TikTok live-streaming.
• Corporate Training Services Customized corporate training programmes for fashion industry companies covering design, production, QA, retail, and AI skills, delivered on-site or at Tembusu campuses. Past clients include Fendi, Tangs, Bottega Veneta, ZARA, Love Bonito, Nike, Under Armour, Chanel, and Kohl's/Li & Fung.
• Study Trip Europe 2-week study trip to France (Paris and Bordeaux) including fashion programme with partner SUPMODE and curated fashion industry visits.
• Study Trip Asia Study trip to Asia for fashion industry exposure and international experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12,800+ graduates trained from all over the world
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability8 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to deliver Master of Science in Technology and Design (Human-Centred AI for Venture Innovation), a one-year full-time program for aspiring founders. Combines SUTD's technology ecosystem with Tembusu's venture creation, IP strategy and commercialization expertise. Program culminates in capstone venture project with investor pitch.
• Kingston University School of The ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation partnership allowing Advanced Diploma in Fashion Technology graduates to enter Year 2 of Fashion Communication and Promotion BA (Hons), delivered by Tembusu Institute and awarded by Kingston University.
• University of the Arts London (UAL) - London College of FashioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirect entry pathway for Advanced Diploma in Fashion Technology graduates into BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Development programme at London College of Fashion, UAL.
• SUPMODE (France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFashion programme partner for Study Trip to Europe. Students attend a 5-day fashion programme themed 'The Black Dress – Tribute to Yves Saint Laurent' at SUPMODE in Bordeaux, culminating in participation in Supmode's annual fashion show.
• Kohl's / Li & FungcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-term corporate training partner for 5+ years. Tembusu Institute provides exclusive training and collaborates to customize and deliver industry training for LF Global QA team and LF vendors across Singapore, Hong Kong, China, India, Bangladesh, and Vietnam. Also conducts workshops for Kohl's USA production and development team.
• Juki Singapore Pte LtdminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJuki Singapore acknowledges Tembusu Institute as their training partner, supporting capacity development excellence. Juki staff attend workshops conducted by Tembusu Institute.
• CYC Shanghai Shirt Co. Pte LtdminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAppointed Tembusu Institute as training provider to develop and deliver training programs for staff. Training was delivered in bite-size format of 2 hours over 2 weeks to avoid disruption to daily operations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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