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  • 3.00 Credits

    The Textiles Course provides students with a basic knowledge of textiles: production, performance characteristics, and an understanding of textile components-including fibers, yarns, fabrics, and finishes. Students will learn how to recognize specific fabrics necessary to fulfill day-to-day responsibilities in many careers in the textile, apparel, and interior design segments of the global textile industry. Recommended Prerequisite: FASH 1010 or taken concurrently. Semester: Fall & Spring
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is an overview of the fashion forecasting process. Students will learn how research, edit, analyze and predict trends in fashion, as well as how to present this information in an effective forecast that anticipates consumer preferences and the upcoming direction of fashion. It is recommended students complete FASH 1010 prior to or during this course. Semester: Spring
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course involves visual merchandising theory and practice for effectively presenting store merchandise. Students will study the principles of design: composition, line, balance, color & harmony, in relation to store display and develop skills in evaluating and implementing visual merchandising. Groups will work with a store display team in complete a merchandising project in a retail setting. It is recommended students complete FASH 1010 prior to or during this course. Semester: Fall and Spring
  • 3.00 Credits

    FASH 1320 covers all aspects of garment design and quality construction methods. This course offers a thorough overview of apparel so that students may intelligently communicate about a product and create Technical Packages (Tech-packs). Tech-packs are an important tool of production departments, merchandisers, sourcing agents, marketing, and other departments within the apparel industry. Pre-Requisite(s): FASH 1010, FASH 1250, ART 2412 (FASH 1010, FASH 1250, and ART 2412 may be taken concurrently) Semester(s) Taught: Fall, Spring
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course will examine western historic fashion and costume for men and women from ancient times to present, along with the cultural and political events that shaped each era and it's clothing. Recommended Pre/Co-Requisite(s): FASH 1010 Semester: Fall & Spring
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students will examine contributions of designers, social life, customs, politics, and the arts to the growth and development of the 20th century fashion industry and develop information literacy by evaluating sources and justifying each one for papers or presentations. Students will develop collaborative skills through discussions and projects, ultimately producing a 20th century fashion exhibit. It is recommended students complete FASH 1010 and FASH 1350 prior to or during this course. Semester: Fall
  • 3.00 Credits

    Beginning Sewing students will achieve a basic level of sewing skills and an understanding of beginner level appropriate techniques. Each sewing technique will be completed in a sample form. Application of certain basic skills will be reinforced through three sewing projects - the projects will be graded according to application of the specific techniques taught in the class, the textbook, and other materials. Semester(s): All
  • 3.00 Credits

    Intermediate sewing builds on the basic skills and techniques that students acquire in FASH 1500 - Beginning Sewing, and emphasizes industry sewing techniques using industrial machines. Additionally, specialized hand sewing techniques are covered. Sewing techniques will be practiced using sample garments and practical application of these skills will be assessed and graded in four sewing projects. Pre-Requisite(s): FASH 1500 with a C grade or higher Semester(s) Taught: Fall, Spring
  • 3.00 Credits

    Course will teach students basic alteration skills for patterns and clothing, the correct fitting techniques for altering ready to wear clothing, and the skills necessary for upcycling used clothing. Pre-Requisite(s): FASH 1500 Semester(s): Summer
  • 3.00 Credits

    Manual Pattern Grading will help students understand grading principles within the apparel production process. Students will learn about the development of grading distributions, determine grading rules from body measurements and garment specifications, and apply these techniques to manual and computer grading methods. It is recommended students complete FASH 1505 and FASH 1660 prior to taking this course. Pre-Requisite(s): FASH 1100 and FASH 1500 Semester(s): Spring