Faculty: INSTITUTE OF GRADUATE PGROGRAMS The Fashion Design major focuses on the creative and technical aspects of designing clothing and accessories. Students gain skills in fashion illustration, pattern making, garment construction, textile science, fashion history, and industry trends, preparing for careers in fashion design, merchandising, styling, and related fields. **Learning Objectives:** - Understand the principles of fashion design and industry trends. - Develop skills in fashion illustration, pattern making, and garment construction. - Learn textile science and fabric selection. - Explore fashion history and cultural influences on design. - Analyze fashion merchandising and retail strategies. - Develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and creative skills. - Gain practical experience through projects and internships. **Major Outline:** 1. **Introduction to Fashion Design** - Overview of fashion design principles, history, and current trends. 2. **Fashion Illustration** - Techniques for creating fashion sketches and illustrations. 3. **Pattern Making** - Principles of creating patterns for garment construction. 4. **Garment Construction** - Techniques for constructing and assembling garments. 5. **Textile Science** - Understanding fabric properties, selection, and care. 6. **Fashion History** - Exploration of historical and cultural influences on fashion design. 7. **Fashion Merchandising** - Strategies for marketing and selling fashion products. 8. **Fashion Styling** - Principles of styling and presenting fashion designs. 9. **Computer-Aided Design (CAD) for Fashion** - Use of CAD software for fashion design and pattern making. 10. **Sustainable Fashion** - Principles of designing and producing fashion in an environmentally responsible manner. 11. **Fashion Industry Trends** - Analysis of current and emerging trends in the fashion industry. 12. **Internship/Practicum** - Real-world experiences in fashion design studios, retail companies, styling agencies, or related industries. 13. **Capstone Project** - Comprehensive project applying fashion design skills, such as creating a fashion collection, developing a merchandising strategy, or conducting a trend analysis. **Assessment Methods:** - Fashion design principles analyses - Fashion illustration projects - Pattern making projects - Garment construction projects - Textile science projects - Fashion history projects - Fashion merchandising projects - Fashion styling projects - CAD for fashion projects - Sustainable fashion projects - Fashion industry trends projects - Internship/practicum reports - Capstone projects and presentations **Recommended Textbooks:** - "Introduction to Fashion Design" - "Fashion Illustration" - "Pattern Making" - "Garment Construction" - "Textile Science" - "Fashion History" - "Fashion Merchandising" - "Fashion Styling" - "Computer-Aided Design (CAD) for Fashion" - "Sustainable Fashion" - "Fashion Industry Trends" **Prerequisites:** Basic knowledge of art principles, design software, and an interest in fashion design. **Major Duration:** Typically 4 years for a bachelor's degree in Fashion Design. **Certification:** Graduates may pursue certifications such as: - Certified Fashion Designer (CFD) - Certified Textile Professional (CTP) - Certifications in specific fashion design software and technologies **Target Audience:** Aspiring fashion designers, merchandisers, stylists, textile designers, and professionals seeking careers in fashion design studios, retail companies, styling agencies, and related industries. This major equips students with the creative, technical, and problem-solving skills needed to excel in fashion design, supporting careers in various roles within fashion design studios, retail companies, styling agencies, and related fields. The program provides a comprehensive education in fashion design principles, illustration, pattern making, garment construction, textile science, fashion history, merchandising, styling, CAD for fashion, sustainable fashion, and industry trends, preparing students for successful careers in the fashion industry.