2 credit course.  One year course offered as Fashion Design 1, with option to continue for second year in Fashion Design 2.

Course Description

In Fashion Design, young men and women explore an in-depth creative process and develop technical skills in the areas of design concepts, sketching, textiles, patternmaking, garment construction, and related design technology. Students learn to define customer profiles in order to develop a unique personal style, which is then used to begin creating a professional portfolio. With these practiced skills, students are able to execute a design project from conception to creation.

In addition, students explore careers in the fashion industry through various career experience opportunities, including speakers from the industry. The course prepares students to successfully enter a bachelor’s degree program in Fashion Design. The most successful students are those who have a creative flair, strong art skills, and an interest in sewing or garment design.

Students will master the following skills upon completion of the course:
•Creation of garments based on elements & principles of design
• Development of various presentation formats
• Illustration of the fashion figure
• Use of Illustration & Patternmaking Software include, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Snap Fashun, Dress Shop, and Fashion Toolbox
• Patternmaking techniques including draping, flat pattern, and drafting
• Garment construction of original designs, using both domestic and industrial sewing machines
• Techniques in fitting and pattern layout

Prerequisites

One of the following is required:
Art I and other related Art courses
Photoshop/Adobe Illustrator
Fashion Marketing
Introduction to Fashion & Interior Design

Audition Guidelines

After submitting an Academy application, students will schedule a spring audition. The audition for Fashion Design will consist of three parts:
Two Drawing Exercises (completed at the audition)
A short interview
An optional portfolio review (fine arts, constructed garments, marketing projects, computer graphics, rough sketches, etc.)

Careers

The study of Fashion Design may lead to these careers:
Clothing Conservator

Color Consultant
Costume Designer
Dressmaker
Fabric Designer
Fabric Researcher
Fashion Designer
Fashion Illustrator
Pattern Designer
Pattern Maker
Stylist
Textile Technician

Colleges/Universities

The following schools have well-known programs in Fashion Design:
The Art Institutes of Philadelphia, Miami, and New York
Fashion Institute of Technology

Kent State University

Marymount University
Parsons School of Design

Philadelphia University
Savannah College of Art & Design
VCU School of the Arts

MORE ABOUT THIS CLASS

Instructor- Barbara Galindo

Instructor's Resume

Syllabus (Acrobat Reader needed to view) First Year or Second Year

Student Projects

Career and College Options