Fashion Design

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What Will You Learn?

  • Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • 1. Understand the many functions of clothing.
  • 2. Define and properly sequence the stages of the fashion cycle.
  • 3. Demonstrate knowledge of fashion terminology through assignments, projects and presentations.
  • 4. Describe various fashion designers and the style for which they are best known.
  • 5. Compare and contrast styles from previous centuries to today’s fashions.
  • 6. Understand the elements and principles of design and apply them to various assignments.
  • 7. Describe the different figure types and create basic wardrobes that are suitable to each type.
  • 8. Demonstrate basic hand and machine sewing techniques.
  • 9. Demonstrate knowledge of textiles, garment styles, technical writing and clothing construction through projects.

Course Content

Introduction
The purpose of this course is to advance students’ knowledge of fashion design through the elements and principles of design as they pertain to fashion. Design terminology for apparel and recognition of design styles are also included as components of the course. Students will be required to demonstrate creative use of inspiration and design experimentation through various projects and a design journal. Students will also be required to learn and will be assessed on their knowledge of terminology, styles and applicability of the elements and principles. Students will be required to provide any materials required for their projects. Our Fashion Design course explains the qualities and skills necessary to become a fashion designer. You'll learn about the many related career opportunities available besides that of fashion design and gain an inside look into today's fashion business. A fashion career is two-thirds artist and one-third business. Color, pattern making and illustration are all skills a fashion designer must learn in order to put a collection together. You'll learn how becoming a fashion designer involves many core related principles to completely understand the many facets of the fashion business. This course is ideal for students, seamstresses and anyone interested in the fashion business and design quality. Since a fashion designer wears many hats, you will gain knowledge about everything from haut couture to budget clothing and that design is about performing research, applying knowledge of fabric, coordinating color and texture, and monitoring quality and fit. People who strive to become fashion stylists have a profound knowledge of fashion, a fierce personal style and a knack for putting together complete outfits for themselves and others. This course provides lots of different information about the fashion world to help you better understand why it is important to learn about fabrics, prints and other technical aspects of fashion in order to jump-start your fashion career.