Following in the footsteps of his mother, who provided a made-to-measure dressmaking service, Ben started making hats and shirts at the age of 15. He subsequently went on to study fashion at college, followed by a further course at Berkshire College Art and Design.

After finishing his studies, eager to gain some experience, he took his portfolio and walked the streets of the West End until he was offered his first design job. Gaining some more experience over the next few years he then realised that if he was to produce a quality garment that fitted well, he would need to refine his pattern cutting skills. He subsequently secured a role as Junior Pattern Cutter at French Connection and it was there that he was first introduced to computer aided design (CAD).

During the following years Ben worked as a toilist and pattern cutter for a number of reputable high street brands including Aquascutum, Alexon International, Temperley, River Island and Marks & Spencer. He worked predominantly on ladies tailoring and outerwear but also covered menswear and children’s wear too. He was not only mastering pattern cutting but also the use of the CAD.

When Gerber updated from their DOS based Classic system to Microsoft Windows he decided to teach himself AccuMark Version 7.

During the following years he has been confidently gathering a broad and in-depth knowledge of the software through day-to-day utilisation.

All of this experience and a love of technology has brought him to where he is now as one of Gerber's, FashionTutor and Fashion Enter’s specialist Gerber AccuMark teachers.

Remote Training - Via Microsoft Teams

Choose your training experience 

• On line remotely world wide
• Connect remotely to practice from home
• On site - Please enquire for a quote
• All courses are delivered live in English
• No need to own the software
• Remote practice service available @ £75 per month

AccuMark for Beginners 1-to-1 Personal Training

The original full training course, tailored to you – no need to own the software
£799
16 hours of live 1-to-1 training over 2 or 4 sessions

 Course Format

• Private remote sessions (1-to-1 via Microsoft Teams)
• Delivered over 2 consecutive days
• Total of 16 hours:
o Day 1: 8 hours
o Day 2: 8 hours

or

 o Day 1: 4 hours

 o Day 2: 4 hours

 o Day 3: 4 hours

 o Day 4: 4 hours

🧰 What’s Included
• PowerPoint-supported lessons
• No need to own the software
• Shared screen, fully interactive 1-to-1

📚 What You’ll Learn

AccuMark Explorer
• How Gerber AccuMark recognises pattern pieces
• Understanding file types and components
• Navigating folders; saving, copying, and renaming files

Pattern Design System (PDS)
• Personalising your workspace
• Creating and editing pattern pieces
• Key tools: lines, points, seams, notches
• 15 essential functions to master from day one
• Demonstration of up to 100 commonly used tools

Hands-on Exercises
• Guided tasks after each module
• Realistic, practical challenges to apply what you’ve learned

💡 Who It’s For?
• Freelancers or professionals needing focused support
• Small brand owners or entrepreneurs
• Studio teams training one member at a time
• Anyone preferring personal learning pace and attention

🔧 Requirements

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Windows
• A working Microsoft account
• Microsoft Teams must be installed and functioning on your device

AccuMark Ad-hoc

Flexible 1-to-1 Support
  Focused help when you need it
£55 per hour

Book from just 2 hours

Session Format

• 1-to-1 remote session via Microsoft Teams

• On site available on request
  • Minimum booking: 2 hours
  • Schedule to suit your availability

🧰 What’s Included

• Personalised support on the topics you choose
• No need to own the software
• Shared screen, live interactive format
• Tailored answers to your real-time questions

📚 What You Can Work On

You decide the focus – this session is built around your specific needs. Popular topics include:
• File navigation and AccuMark Explorer basics
• Pattern editing and troubleshooting in PDS
• Workflow help or shortcuts
• Preparing files for production
• Resolving specific errors or confusion

Let us know your goals in advance and we’ll prepare to cover as much as possible.

💡 Who It’s For?
• Past learners needing a refresher
• Professionals tackling a new challenge
• Freelancers stuck on a technical issue
• Anyone who prefers just-in-time support

• File conversion

🔧 Requirements

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Windows
• A working Microsoft account
• Microsoft Teams must be installed and functioning on your device

📌 Please Note
  • Sessions are delivered live in English and available worldwide
• You can request follow-up sessions as needed – no long-term commitment required