Faculty: Fine Arts The Fashion and Textile Design major focuses on the creative and technical aspects of designing clothing, textiles, and fashion accessories. Students develop skills in fashion illustration, pattern making, sewing, textile design, and fashion marketing. Graduates are prepared for careers in fashion design, textile design, merchandising, and various roles in the fashion industry. **Learning Objectives:** - Understand the fundamentals of fashion and textile design. - Develop skills in fashion illustration, pattern making, sewing, and textile design. - Learn techniques for creating innovative and marketable fashion collections. - Explore principles of fashion history, trends, and sustainability. - Analyze and interpret fashion trends and consumer behavior. - Develop critical thinking, creativity, and technical skills for effective fashion and textile design practice. **Major Outline:** 1. **Introduction to Fashion and Textile Design** - Overview of key concepts, principles, and practices in fashion and textile design. - Fundamentals of fashion history, industry trends, and design processes. 2. **Fashion Illustration** - Principles of fashion illustration, including drawing techniques, figure drawing, and digital illustration. - Techniques for creating fashion sketches and design presentations. 3. **Pattern Making and Sewing** - Principles of pattern making, including drafting, grading, and construction techniques. - Techniques for sewing and constructing garments and accessories. 4. **Textile Design** - Principles of textile design, including fiber types, fabric construction, and surface design. - Techniques for creating and designing textiles, including weaving, knitting, printing, and dyeing. 5. **Fashion History and Trends** - Principles of fashion history and trends, including historical periods, iconic designers, and trend forecasting. - Techniques for analyzing and interpreting fashion trends and consumer behavior. 6. **Sustainability in Fashion** - Principles of sustainability in fashion, including eco-friendly materials, ethical manufacturing, and sustainable design practices. - Techniques for designing and producing sustainable fashion collections. 7. **Fashion Marketing and Merchandising** - Principles of fashion marketing and merchandising, including branding, retail strategies, and visual merchandising. - Techniques for promoting and selling fashion products and collections. 8. **Internship/Practicum** - Real-world experiences in fashion and textile design settings, including internships in design studios, fashion houses, or retail companies. - Application of learned skills in practical fashion and textile design scenarios. 9. **Capstone Project in Fashion and Textile Design** - Comprehensive project applying skills in fashion illustration, pattern making, textile design, or fashion marketing. - Delivery of a polished fashion collection, design portfolio, or marketing campaign. **Assessment Methods:** - Fashion illustration projects, pattern making and sewing assignments, textile design projects, fashion history and trend analyses, sustainability in fashion projects, fashion marketing and merchandising plans, internship/practicum reports, capstone projects, group projects, and presentations. **Recommended Textbooks:** - "Fashion and Textile Design" by various authors. - "Fashion Illustration" by various authors. - "Pattern Making and Sewing" by various authors. - "Textile Design" by various authors. - "Fashion History and Trends" by various authors. - "Sustainability in Fashion" by various authors. - "Fashion Marketing and Merchandising" by various authors. **Prerequisites:** Basic knowledge of art, design, and an interest in fashion and textile design. **Major Duration:** Typically 4 years for a bachelor's degree, including coursework, design projects, internships, and capstone projects. For advanced practice, a Master's degree in Fashion and Textile Design or a related field may be pursued, which typically takes an additional 1-2 years. **Certification:** Graduates may receive a degree in Fashion and Textile Design and pursue further education or professional certifications in specialized areas of fashion design, textile design, or fashion marketing. **Target Audience:** Aspiring fashion designers, textile designers, fashion merchandisers, and professionals seeking careers in fashion design studios, fashion houses, retail companies, and various roles in the fashion industry. This major equips students with the creative, technical, and business skills needed to excel in fashion and textile design, supporting careers in various design, merchandising, and marketing roles within the fashion industry.